Tag: Arab

Stories about Arab immigrant communities.

‘I Am a Khan, I Am Not a Terrorist’ Say Pashtuns in New York

Ethnic Pashtun immigrants can’t return home because they are considered too “American,” but in the U.S. they are profiled as terror suspects.

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Muslim Voters Face Difficult Choice in Tuesday’s Election

The controversy over a proposed mosque and Muslim cultural center near ground zero has spurred new interest in politics among Muslim voters. But those in New York’s 13th Congressional District must choose between two opponents of the Park51 plan.

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Park51 Controversy Leads to Political Engagement by Muslim New Yorkers

The backlash against a proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center in lower Manhattan has spurred Muslims in New York to get involved in local politics.

U.S. Troops Come Home, But Iraqi Refugees Can’t Return

Despite the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq, the struggles continue for Iraqis displaced by the war.

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Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants Increase Under Obama

The federal government is sending conflicting signals about its deportation policies. Recently, WNYC reported on the human side of deportation in a story about a couple snagged by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fugitive Operations team.

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Feet in Two Worlds on Public Radio This Week

Two great radio pieces reflect the diversity of stories being produced by our reporters.

Meet the New Miss USA, She’s an Arab American Immigrant

Rima Fakih was born in Lebanon. Representing the state of Michigan, she took the crown at the Miss USA contest on Sunday night.

Arab Americans Struggle For Accurate Census Count

According to the 2000 Census, there were approximately 1.25 million people living in the United States who self-identified as Arab. But many advocates estimate the Arab American population to be three times that size—over 3.5 million.

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Across Europe, Governments Impose Restrictions on Immigration

Europe’s economic crisis has fostered anti-immigrant measures in several countries and helped advance the position of extreme right-wing parties across the continent.

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Belly Dancers in Detroit: Fi2W’s Martina Guzmán on WDET’s The Craig Fahle Show

If you want to make a living as a belly dancer, Detroit is the place to be, according to the latest radio piece by Fi2W and WDET reporter Martina Guzman.