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Arab American Hassan Nijem named by Maria Pappas as Deputy Treasurer community liaison

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 News Editor

Arab American Hassan Nijem named by Maria Pappas as Deputy Treasurer community liaison Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas presents her new informational brochure in Arabic with community leaders on Sunday morning May 16 at Nikos Banquets. In expanding her ethnic and heritage reach out to the community, Pappas also named Nijem to serve as an Arab American…

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Journalists and elected officials celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

April 22, 2021July 16, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Journalists and elected officials celebrate Arab American Heritage Month The Arab American Democratic Club hosted a forum of journalists and elected officials and community leaders on Thursday April 22, 2021 to discuss both Ramadan and Arab American Heritage Month (April). The panel included a video message offering both Ramadan Kareem messages and a celebratory salute…

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Marie Newman will strive to bring activists and police together

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Marie Newman will strive to bring activists and police together Marie Newman, who ousted Congressman Dan Lipinski from office in the Democratic Primary election last March, told a rally hosted by Arab Americans Friday that she will strive to bring police and activists together for the benefit of the community and to fight racism of all…

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3rd District Congressional Democrat Marie Newman feted by Arab Americans

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

3rd District Congressional Democrat Marie Newman feted by Arab Americans Arab and Muslim Americans will organize a rally Sept. 4, Friday for Marie Newman who is the democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. The event is hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the American Palestinian Club By Ray Hanania…

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Dr. Wilson donates face masks to Chicagoland’s Arab American Community

June 16, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dr. Wilson donates face masks to Chicagoland’s Arab American Community The Willie Wilson Foundation donated thousands of face masks and gloves to members of the Chicagoland Arab American and Muslim Community on Monday during a meeting at the Palestine Club Center in Bridgeview. Wilson has been supporting all of the ethnic communities and the Chicagoland…

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Chicagoland American Arab Chamber to host Iftar with Chicago Police

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicagoland American Arab Chamber to host Iftar with Chicago Police Arab-American Chamber of Commerce to host Ramadan Iftar at Chicago Police Headquarters with Commander Eddie Johnson, former Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, leaders of Chicagoland’s Muslim, Christian and Jewish faiths What: The Arab American Chamber of Commerce is hosting an interfaith Ramadan iftar –the time Muslims…