Columnist Ray Hanania argues that the term MENA to describe Arab Americans only dilutes the ability for Arabs to defend themselves against racism and that the term Arab should be used not only with the U.S. Census but in seeking equality in government contract awards. MENA undermines the ability of Arabs to defend themselves, although the broader, more generic term covers a wider range of people. But as Hanania writes, no one ever called him a "dirty MENA" before. He urges support of legislation introduced by State Rep. Cyril Nichols
No ethnic group in America suffers more than Arabs. Why do I say that? Because all other groups such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans are protected by anti-discrimination laws and are included in the US Census. There is a small group of Arab Americans, working with Asian and other ethnic groups, who are pushing to replace
For centuries, the downfall of one global empire has resulted in the ascension of another. But as Jason Pack shows in his new book, LIBYA AND THE GLOBAL ENDURING DISORDER (Oxford University Press; February, 2022), we are no longer in the post-Cold War World, but are rather in a new era, one he terms “the Enduring Disorder.”
Arab Americans will play a key role in electing the next Illinois Secretary of State. Major organizations expected to review all of the candidates include the the Arab American Democratic Club, the Arab American Chamber of Commerce and Urban Strategies Group
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