RAY HANANIA writes for
The HuffingtonPost.com. He is political columnist based in Chicago with the Southwest News-Herald Newspaper, and publisher of the
National Arab American Times Newspaper. Named Best Ethnic American Columnist for 2007 by the New America Media, Hanania hosts the weekly
Radio Chicagoland talkshow on WCEV AM 1450 Tuesday & Thursday from 4 - 6 PM. He is an internationally acclaimed
standup comedian. View his
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LINDA MAMOUN is a writer and media critic. Her blog
NewsWhacker highlights the best and the worst news coverage of the day. A member of the National Arab American Journalists Association and the Arab American Writers Group.
ALI ALARABI is a veteran journalist and columnist and an expert on the Arabic language. Managing Editor of
The Arab Desk web site. Ali's columns appear in newspapers across the country. He is a 2002 recipient of the National Arab American Journalists Association Excellence in Writing Award.
SHERIF HEDAYAT is a widely acclaimed
standup comedian and satirist whose topics include family, education, religion, careers, dating, television, stereotypes, racism and growing up in the Middle East. With a B.A. in Mass Communications/Public Speaking from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, Sherif taps his experiences in America and the Middle East to bridge the cultural gap in a way everyone can understand. View his
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ANISA MEHDI is an Emmy Award-winning journalist specializing in religion, the arts, and people. For over 20 years she has reported, written, directed and produced television news and documentary programs for major American media outlets, including National Geographic, PBS, ABC News, and CBS. Her commentaries have been heard on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Ms. Mehdi is founder and president of
Whetstone Productions, a New Jersey-based production and consulting company. She is adjunct Professor of Communications at Seton Hall University. She writes a twice weekly for the
Newark Star-Ledger Newspaper blog. View her
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ALADDIN ELAASAR is an award winning Arab American journalist and author of several books including
"Silent Victims: The plight of Arabs and Muslims in Post 9/11 America." Elaasar is also a member of the National Arab American Journalists Association.
SAFFIYA SHILLO is a peace activist, communications specialist and community editor for the National Arab American Times Newspaper. Ms. Shillo serves as a Board Member of the Palestinian American Women's Society. Her activism is extensive, having served as the former President of the Palestinian American Congress-Chicago Chapter, as a National Board member of the American Task Force on Palestine, and as Director of the Arab American Institute's Chicago office. Active in Jewish/Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, Ms. Shillo gives presentations to national organizations on strategies and methods to achieve peace through dialogue. Ms. Shillo also served as Director of Ethnic Affairs for the State of Illinois' Office of Lieutenant Governor, and worked as a domestic violence/sexual assault counselor serving Chicago's Arab community. She can be reached at smshillo@yahoo.com
MARIA KOUREMENOU KHOURY is the author of
Witness in the Holy Land, reflecting her personal experience living under the Israeli Occupation with husband, the honorable Mayor David C. Khoury, and their three children. Her articles bringing awareness of the Christian presence in the Hily Land and the plight of the Palestinians have been published world-wide in numerous newspapers and translated to various languages. Maria is a graduate of Hellenic College, Harvard University and Boston University with a doctor of education degree. Born in Tripoli, Greece, she was raised in Denver, Colorado. Contact Maria at: Khourymaria@hotmail.com.
