Arab American Café

The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is the latest development in the fight against COVID-19. With more detailed information about the vaccine trials still pending, the vaccines will be made available to the public soon. COVID vaccination on the other hand is a slowly unraveling, large undertaking with many challenges. Listen to Café patrons and Doctors, Hassan and Mouhanad, addressing some questions related to both vaccine and vaccination.

The Biden foreign policy team will include Anthony Blinken (Secreteray of State), Jake Sullivan (Ntl Security Council), likely Michele Flurnoy (Defense), Avril Haines (CIA), John Kerry (Climate Czar), and Linda Thomas-Greenfield (UN Ambassador). What do we know about them? 
--> Will go through their bios in the above order, using our special Arab-American lens...

COVID-19 incidence is witnessing a surge, Arab Americans like many other ethnic communities have varying levels of understanding of the disease influenced by many factors, ranging from socio-economical to educational and cultural awareness. This episode was inspired by a project planning a series of short educational Arabic videos by Arab American doctors in simple to understand language aimed at raising awareness of the disease. Café patrons, Hassan, Nabil and Mouhanad, all Medical Doctors, discuss risk factors, clinical presentations, available therapies, and mitigating measures for COVID-19, mostly in Arablish this time. 

The Biden-Harris campaign has done something unprecedented in the history of US elections, it drafted and announced a plan to address issues of importance to the Arab-American electorate. And while many Arab Americans were behind Bernie Sanders during the primaries, they nevertheless supported Biden in the general election, looking for a new perspective in the post-Trump era. This has been the talk of the Café, by Hassan and Mouhanad, and mostly in Arabic this time.  

The outcome of the U.S. election is not simply the vote, or how and when the results will be finalized, but also the general mood of the country and the price to be paid. These were the topics discussed at the Café, mostly in Arabic this time...

Elias, Hassan and Mouhanad discussing the impact of another 4 years of President Trump on the US foreign policy, especially vis-à-vis the Middle East, on the economy, and on health care. A conversation reflecting the mood at the Café, where the upcoming election remains the dominant issue.

Elias, Hassan and Mouhanad discussing the impact of another 4 years of President Trump on the US foreign policy, especially vis-à-vis the Middle East, on the economy, and on health care. A conversation reflecting the mood at the Café, where the upcoming election remains the dominant issue.

Listen to Mouhanad and Hassan talking about where Arab Americans reside, how will they vote, and what are the issues which will impact their vote the most. Statistics, anecdotes and opinions about the upcoming 2020 vote as portrayed on the Arab American street and at the Café.

Arab-American Café patrons, like most in the US are pre-occupied with the upcoming presidential election, this is the everyday conversation at the Café. Listen to a brief overview of the electoral college, few thoughts about voter suppression, and a couple of words on Azerbaijan!

Like many immigrants, Arab-Americans had their successes and failures with community organizing and political activism. A look in the rearview mirror from the perspective of the discussants.