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CommunityCultureRepresentation
New exhibit shows the power and purpose of seeing Arab Americans as ordinary
“Seeing the Southend” features photographs of Yemeni and Lebanese people in Dearborn taken by Tony Maine during the 1960s and 70s.
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Anti ArabAnti IslamHate CrimesHate Watch
Jury Convicts Landlord in Fatal Stabbing of Palestinian American Boy
Prosecutors in suburban Chicago said the killing of Wadee Alfayoumi in 2023 was motivated by hatred of Muslims.
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ActivismCensorshipPalestine
Pro-Palestinian student protesters clash with Barnard College staff during sit-in to protest student expulsions
A small group of pro-Palestinian student demonstrators occupied a building at Barnard College’s Manhattan campus Wednesday, clashing with staff and sending one employee to the hospital.
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Samar Hussaini incorporates traditions from her Palestinian background into her paintings.
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Hate CrimesHate Watch
Police video and 911 call play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy’s murder
Authorities allege Joseph Czuba targeted Wadee Alfayoumi and his mother because of their Islamic faith and over Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Discrimination
Fulton County Schools accused of discriminating against Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim American students
At a press conference Wednesday, attorneys and advocates detailed incidents where students have been called “terrorists,” received death threats, and faced retaliation for expressing their cultural identity.
“The primary objective of the ADC-RI Media Research Project is to research, track, and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will serve as a resource tool which will highlight the prevalence of bias and bigotry. The project will expose xenophobia and hatred that target minorities in the U.S., particularly Arab and Muslim Americans.
The project will also celebrate achievements of Arabs and Muslims from around the world.”
