Born in Jordan, Bader Qarmout, 43, is new to politics. He so readily admits his novice political pedagogy. Interestingly, the two Republican candidates who are hoping to unseat entrenched Democratic Senator
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Palestine’s Nakba, 64 years in the making
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Note: I wrote this piece in 2011 marking the 63rd anniversary of the Palestinian “Nakba” or expulsion from their homeland. While little has changed to erase the memory of what was lost, much
A Fatwa Revisited: Should Arabs Visit Occupied Jerusalem?
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Eradicating the Arab character of Jerusalem has been the subject of an intense Israeli policy since 1967. Previously, I have written about how Israel prevents most Palestinian Arabs from visiting and praying in
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… Forsaking Liberty: The Legal Lynching of American Muslims
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
What Muslim rights? With the blessing of Mr. John Brennan, President Obama’s top counterterrorism advisor, the NYPD has finally been vindicated for spying on American Muslims. If the NJ Attorney General follows suit
Arab American festival in Paterson promotes heritage, combats stereotypes
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
It may not be hip to be an Arab American these days. With the post 9-11 anti Arab and anti-Muslim hysteria, millions of Americans who trace their heritage to anyone from any of
… Read More Polls and American Muslim rights
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Since when are polls the yardstick by which we judge the legality or even the morality of core civil rights? Since when have polls become the yardstick by which laws have been enacted
Gov. Chris Christie should not have skipped Palestine on Israel trip
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
On March 29, just before Gov. Chris Christie’s trip to Israel, I tweeted him an invitation to visit my mother in the Palestinian refugee camp, Kalandia, which lies at the now-infamous checkpoint that
AAF Supports National Bill to Protect Foster Care Children
April 16, 2012
Congressman John Conyers Jr.
Congressional District 14th
669 Federal Bldg.
231 W. Lafayette
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Re: Amer Bill 4118
Dear Congressman Conyers:
We are elated by the good news that you have agreed to consider introducing … Read More
