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By Ahmed Hassouna
Palestinian-American poet Ahmad Almallah describes how loss — of his homeland, his language, his mother’s memories — has shaped his life and work.
By Amna Khalafalla
In North Philly, Muslims from around the world stepped out in style for “Big Eid.”
By Lauren Abunassar
“Jadu’i Book,” curated by Philadelphia-based artist Rami George, is a nuanced archive of Palestinian diaspora, advocacy, resistance and grief.
By Gawhara Abou-eid
Marwan Kreidie discusses his political evolution, his belief in working “inside” institutions rather than outside them, the backlash he has received, and why he believes Arab American political influence has entered a new era.
By Gawhara Abou-eid
Research has found that community belonging reduces isolation and strengthens emotional well-being. And as a physician involved in community health and mental health education, Sakr believes that such gatherings can offer meaningful emotional support.
By Elissa Odeh
More than 110 people gathered on April 15 for The Welcoming Center’s Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers initiative, a three-part dinner series held in seven Philadelphia neighborhoods, aimed at bringing neighbors together through food.
By Amna Khalafalla
The Walk offers a scenic pathway around the “Young Meher” statue, which was completed in 1976 by artist Khoren Der Harootian (1909–1991) and dedicated that same year in commemoration of the 61st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
By Gawhara Abou-eid
The proposal, known as House Bill 280, would allow the state’s roughly 1.4 million unaffiliated voters, 147,891 of whom are registered in Philadelphia County, to participate in primary elections by choosing either a Democratic or Republican ballot without formally joining a party.
By Joseph Fahim
“Comedy doesn’t translate,” distributors and curators insist; cultural specificity, local pop culture references and the very rhythm and tone of humor are seen as impossible to universalize. Yet this is precisely why comedies are arguably the most authentic expression of their cultures.
By Amna Khalafalla
The March 10 ruling was not the first time lawmakers had tried to eliminate SAVE, a controversial initiative from its inception.
By Lauren Abunassar
“I’ve watched my mother go from relatively happy …to just watching nothing but the news. Sometimes it’s a bit unbearable. And you get a little mad, like: ‘Why do we have to constantly worry about our people?’”
By Gawhara Abou-eid
Along with business considerations, Elenani said he hopes the Philadelphia location deepens awareness of Palestinian cuisine in a way that feels “joyful and human.”
By Lauren Abunassar
As the U.S. and Israel have escalated strikes on Iran and the death toll has risen, many in the Iranian diaspora are grappling with how, or if, one should embrace celebratory rituals in the face of such collective grief and uncertainty.
By Joseph Fahim
Film, however politically explicit, can rarely match the immediacy of a speech. Unlike cinema, which, no matter how direct, remains open to interpretation, a speech is an unambiguous articulation of an artist’s political stance, delivered in real time on a global stage.
By Gawhara Abou-eid
“Over the past four years, through information and resource sharing, schools are better equipped to be responsive to the needs of their community.”
By Kenza Bousseloub
In this documentary short, two families — Sudanese and Lebanese — share their stories, reflecting on the sacrifices immigrant parents make, the debt their children feel they owe, and how each generation envisions a fulfilling life.
By Amna Khalafalla
"I am here today because my country, which gave my grandparents refuge, is now bombing every place in the world where people need safety, for profit,” said one protester.
By Gawhara Abou-eid
Ali Srour never planned to become a professional barber, but the Arab American regulars at Ali’s Barbershop on South Street are glad he did.
By Amna Khalafalla
Fatima Haroun, who has advocated against the Darfur genocide as a member of the Philadelphia-based Darfur Alert Coalition, recalls that at one time, there was a sense of racial harmony in South Darfur, when Arab and African ethnic groups lived peacefully alongside each other.
By Lauren Abunassar
“When I'm on stage, I do feel a huge sense of obligation to make sure that the comedy that I'm doing and the environment that I curate for people is in line with what my ideals are. I’m a representation of something bigger than me.”
By Gawhara Abou-eid
According to Porya Parsa, Philly Iranians has seen a contrast between global mobilization over other crises, in Palestine and Sudan for example, and what they view as a lack of attention to events in Iran.
By Joseph Fahim
For those who have experienced dictatorship and political oppression firsthand, it is difficult to digest one-dimensional characterization and an uncomplicated worldview.
By Kenza Bousseloub
The Jan. 24 event featured local and Sudanese vendors and a screening of “Sudan, Remember Us.”
By Lauren Abunassar
Historically, traditional Palestinian ceramics have been especially well suited for the cultural archive, given their role as both ornament and instruments for daily life — bowls for eating, jars for storing, tiles for cooling homes, vessels shaped by and for use.
By Gawhara Abou-eid
Delaware County property owners are seeing a double-digit tax hike for the second year in a row. Here’s why — and what the funds are paying for.
By Ragad Ahmad
The human cost of ICE raids and escalating immigration enforcement has been profound and pervasive.
By Joseph Fahim
What Arab cinema needs now is not decorative Oscar recognition, but sustained community engagement and inventive, grassroots marketing strategies.
By Gawhara Abou-eid
The film poses a question that echoes long after the credits roll: Is endurance the only solution Palestinians are permitted?
By Lauren Abunassar
While Bedewi has often worried that her films will be misconstrued as representative of all Arab experience, she has increasingly felt permitted to tell ‘one’ Arab story, not ‘the’ Arab story.
By Kenza Bousseloub
On December 19, Amani's and Lucio's families and friends came together for a one–of–a–kind North Philly engagement party.