Washington Watch Articles From 2018
Temple University Owes Marc Lamont Hill an Apology
Because I have a long and complicated history with Temple University, I have closely followed the story of the backlash against Temple Professor Marc Lamont Hill for the speech he delivered at the United Nations' "International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People."
American Racism is in the Open, So Is the Fight Against It
I was having lunch this week with an Arab friend and before long, as expected, the conversation turned to Donald Trump, the impact he is having on our political life and the world's perception of America and the American people.
Flashback: 1988, a Watershed Year in Arab Americans’ Struggle to Advocate for Palestinian Rights
Last week, after reading my column, "The Struggle to Advocate for Palestinians Has Never Been Easy," a reader did a bit of research, found, and then sent me an article I had written 30 years ago.
The Struggle to Advocate for Palestinians Has Never Been Easy
It has never been easy for Arab Americans to advocate for Palestinian rights and while we've made real progress, the challenges continue to grow.
Reporting Hate Crimes: The Arab American Experience
Next week, the Arab American Institute Foundation will release a comprehensive study on anti-Arab hate crimes in the US.
Celebrating Service to Others
This week, the Arab American Institute held its 20th Khalil Gibran "Spirit of Humanity" Awards Gala.
The Struggle for the Idea of America
This week I traveled to Dearborn, Michigan to speak at the 15th annual "Images and Perceptions" Diversity Conference. The focus of my remarks were the challenges we are facing today.
The Immigration Debate We Must Not Lose
The debate over US immigration policy is a very personal one for me. It's about my family's history and the hardships they faced coming to America. It is also about who we are and who we aspire to be as an American people.