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Peace activist and ecumenical Christian leader condemns Israel's human rights violations
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (326+ words) Dear Fellow Americans, Happy 4th of July. Today, millions of us gather to celebrate the birth of a nation built on liberty, justice, and the unshakeable belief that all people deserve to live free. We watch the fireworks rise into the…...
Aber Kawas Wins SD-12 Primary, on Track to Become First Palestinian, First Muslim Woman Elected in New York State
1+ week, 2+ day ago (290+ words) On Tuesday, Aber Kawas won the Democratic primary and became the Democratic nominee for State Senate for SD-12 in Queens, bringing her one step closer to becoming the first Palestinian and first Muslim woman elected to New York state office....
American Arab Chamber of Commerce of Illinois host fundraiser for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge
2+ week, 4+ day ago (488+ words) The American Arab Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraiser on Tuesday June 16, 2026 to support Jim Dodge, who was elected the mayor of Orland Park in the election on April 1, 2025, expelling disgraced Mayor Keith Pekau who attacked residents, media and…...
American Arab Chamber of Commerce of Illinois host fundraisder for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge
2+ week, 4+ day ago (488+ words) The American Arab Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraiser on Tuesday June 16, 2026 to support Jim Dodge, who was elected the mayor of Orland Park in the election on April 1, 2025, expelling disgraced Mayor Keith Pekau who attacked residents, media and…...
NO AZURE FOR APARTHEID: Workers Protest Microsoft's Build Conference for Third Year in a Row
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (391+ words) Over the past two days, June 2nd-3rd, Microsoft workers with No Azure for Apartheid'have led protests'and disruptions on land, sea, and air, of the flagship annual Build conference for the third year in a row, to protest Microsoft's participation'in the ongoing…...
Arab Americans participate in Orland Park Memorial Day Commemoration May 25, 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (724+ words) Leaders of the Arab American community joined in the celebration of Memorial Day in Orland Park on Monday, May 25, 2026, led by Mayor Jim Dodge and including former Consolidated School District 230 Board member and current member of the Orland Fire Protection…...
Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq's Leadership Crisis and the Iran War
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (306+ words) Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author & former Chicago City Hall reporter (1977-1992). A veteran who served during the Vietnam War and the recipient of four SPJ'Peter Lisagor Awards for column writing, Hanania writes weekly opinion columns on mainstream American & Chicagoland…...
Sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians driving displacement, warn UN experts
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (279+ words) UN experts today, April 30, 2026, expressed grave concern that sexual violence has become a tool of Israeli occupation, committing genocide, perpetuating the system of oppression by intimidating the Palestinian population and driving their forcible transfer. "Israeli sexual violence has become embedded…...
Cook County Treasurer Pappas Honors Arab American Leaders during Heritage Month Celebration
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (226+ words) Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas celebrated Arab American Heritage Month'by recognizing more than two dozen distinguished business, civic, political and religious leaders from across Chicagoland at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 29th. The event took place today, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2 p. m. at…...
Hearing this week on bill to repeal Illinois' discriminatory BDS bill
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (457+ words) The Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act, HB 2723, is officially in committee, and the hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Our bill repeals Illinois" 2015 anti-boycott law, which forces our state to punish companies for engaging in peaceful political boycotts. It ties…...