Blog post list

Arab and Muslim Contributions and Backlash
March 30, 2012
By Tareq Ramadan, a second-generation Arab-American and currently a PhD student and instructor in the Department of Anthropology at Wayne State University. Tareq previously taught various courses on Middle Eastern and Islamic History with the Department of Near Eastern and Asian Studies as well as courses on Arab and Islamic culture with the College of Engineering’s High School Engineering Training Institute, both at Wayne State.
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All-American Muslim
March 9, 2012
By Mike Mosallam, the co-executive producer of TLC’s All-American Muslim. 
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Profiling Isn't Funny
February 29, 2012
By Nadia Tonova, director of the National Network for Arab American Communities, a coalition of 23 Arab American organizations throughout the United States. Click here to listen to Arab Americans recount their post 9/11 experiences through StoryCorps.
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The Identity Crisis of Arab American Students in American Public Schools
February 16, 2012
By Dr. Luay Shalabi, principal of Central Academy, a public charter school in Ann Arbor, Michigan managed by GEE (Global Education Excellence), a vehicle for developing nurturing educational environments where all children are offered quality educational opportunities. Shalabi, a 30-year veteran educator, was named the 2012 Michigan Council for the Social Studies “Social Studies Citizen of the Year” in recognition of his efforts to increase tolerance and celebrate diversity among all people. 
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The Fight Against Islamophobia
January 27, 2012
By Matthew Jaber Stiffler Originally written for, and posted at, KnightArts.org.
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Using Reclaiming Identity in the Classroom
January 19, 2012
By Matthew Jaber Stiffler The Reclaiming Identity website was envisioned and created to be a resource for the general public and a reference for students and researchers. But it can also serve as an effective tool for educators at the high school and college level.
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All-American Muslim: Reinforcing One Stereotype, Challenging Another
January 9, 2012
Following the season finale of the TLC show, All-American Muslim, professor and author, Evelyn Alsultany has posted an excellent commentary at the New York University Press's blog, From the Square.
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Arab American Studies Conference Features Reclaiming Identity Scholars
October 31, 2011
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4-6, more than 60 scholars of Arab American studies from across the globe will gather at the Arab American National Museum to share research and ideas, and to honor Dr. Michael W. Suleiman (1934-2010), founding scholar in the field.
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The Theif of Bagdad (1924)
Turner Classic Movies Presents "Arab Images On Film"
May 25, 2011
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is preparing to launch Race & Hollywood: Arab Images on Film, a month-long movie event that focuses on the diverse portrayals of Arabs in cinema. Tuesday and Thursday nights in July, TCM host Robert Osborne will be joined by internationally acclaimed professor, author and Middle East media consultant Dr. Jack G.
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Oglala War Party
Representation of the "Primitive" American Indian
May 13, 2011
From the blog, Sociological Images, comes a great post about the manufactured images of the Native American Indian. Author and Professor of Sociology Lisa Wade, Ph.D., discusses photos taken by Edward S.
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