The New Arab Voice

On October 17, middle school teacher Samuel Paty was beheaded in the Parisian suburb of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine after showing cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Mohammed during a class on freedom of expression.  Stay with us to hear about how this terror attack reopened all-too-familiar wounds in France.Then, Stay tuned to hear from one of Britain’s youngest imams on how he is tackling Islamophobia on social media.Finally, we’ll be speaking to highschool students  Mena and Zena on why they decided to spend their teenage years fighting for more diversity in libraries. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more.(Produced by Gaia Caramazza and Danya Hajjaji. Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email multimedia.english@alaraby.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a long and tense election cycle, This week we’ll be tackling Arab and Muslim Americans’ instrumental roles in electing Democrat Joe Biden as president of the United States. Stay tuned to hear from Sirene Abou-Chakra, a volunteer for Arab Americans for Biden, and Abdullah Hammoud, a Democratic State Representative for Michigan’s 15th district.Read our special US politics coverage here Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more.(Produced by Gaia Caramazza and Danya Hajjaji. Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email multimedia.english@alaraby.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new poll from the Arab-American has found that 59% of Arab Americans say they’ll vote for Biden, and 35% for Trump. 74% view Biden favorably and 25% unfavorably; and more than 80% say they are very likely to vote. This has major implications in swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Florida, where Arab Americans comprise up to 5% of voters.The New Arab has reached out to Arab-American voters in these states and beyond to find out about the issues that matter most to them, and why they will be casting their votes come November 3. The result is this emotional set of testimonies that shows just what it’s like to be an Arab American in 2020, in Trump’s America.Follow The New Arab’s special election coverage on : https://www.thenewarab.co.uk/feature/us-election-2020/Sign-up to our daily election newsletter here: https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2020/10/19/the-new-arab-us-election-2020-newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All eyes in America and the world are on the US presidential election this year. Incumbent President Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate former Vice-President Joe Biden represent two different visions for America but also its foreign policy. Amidst a climate of widespread disinformation, increasing polarization, a global pandemic and rising conflict and unrest, there is much at stake.The outcome of the election will not only have an impact on domestic issues but could potentially result in even more grave consequences for US foreign policy in the Near and Middle East.Join us as we discuss the many ways in which this election could impact the lives of Arab and Muslim communities within the US. Given many in the Arab and Muslim communities in America remain interested in, connected to, and concerned about their countries of origin, we’ll also examine how the results of the election could shape the direction of U.S. foreign policy towards the countries from which many in these communities originate.Our speakers will delve into the issues facing these diaspora communities as they head to the polls, from critical legal issues concerning immigration and freedom of speech, to the domestic and foreign dimensions of Islamophobia. On the foreign policy front, our speakers will weigh in on the potential changes to US relations with the Near and Middle East if a new administration takes office, and what future policies we can expect surrounding Israel and the Palestinian cause.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Speakers:Dalia Fahmy is Associate Professor of Political Science at Long Island University, a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Global Policy in Washington DC, and a visiting scholar that the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights at Rutgers University, and author of “The Rise of the Alt-Right: Understanding the Sociocultural Effects of Mainstreaming Anti-Muslim Sentiment."Khaled A. Beydoun, a native of Detroit, is a leading scholar on national security, the War on Terror, and civil rights. He is Associate Professor of Law and Associate Director of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State University. Beydoun is the author of the critically acclaimed American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear (University of California Press). He serves on the Michigan Advisory Committee of the US Commission for Civil Rights.Joe Macaron is a fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC primarily focusing his research on US strategy and politics, international relations, and conflict analysis in the Middle East. Macaron’s previous analyst roles include the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies. A former journalist, he also advised the International Monetary Fund on public engagement in the Middle East and served in different capacities in the United Nations system.Omar Baddar is a Palestinian-American political analyst based in Washington, DC. Previously, he served as the deputy director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), Executive Director of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Massachusetts, and was a digital producer and presenter with Al Jazeera’s The Stream. He holds a master’s degree in political science, with research focusing on U.S. policy toward Palestine and Israel.Moderator:Mobashra Tazamal is a Muslim-American researcher and writer on global Islamophobia. Her work has been published in The Independent, Al-Jazeera, Middle East Eye, Religious Response, & The New Arab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The New Arab Voice, we will cover the issue of accountability for Saudi Arabia two years on from the murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as the rallying of the gay community against an influencer armed with an Instagram account. October 2 marked two years since the gruesome murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A royal insider turned dissident, Khashoggi was lured into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to handle marriage paperwork before he was killed within minutes and his body was dismembered. The CIA and Agnes Callamard, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, found “credible evidence” tying the crown prince and other senior Saudi officials to the killing. Since the outrage over the journalist's killing, Saudi Arabia's human rights record has only worsened. The kingdom has imprisoned and tortured multiple women's rights activists, journalists and dissidents. Exiled Saudi opposition figures have also been targeted. However, Riyadh is still welcomed on the world stage and set to host the upcoming G20 summit in November.To commemorate the two-year anniversary of his death, Khashoggi's friends, colleagues and supporters officially launched Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN). The US-based activist group, which is dedicated to promoting human rights and democracy in the Arab world, was a project Khashoggi initiated before his untimely death.Tune in to hear from Ines Osman, Director at MENA Rights Group, and Research Director for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates at DAWN, Abdullah Alaoudh.Then we move onto Tunisia, where the gay community is under threat once more. Beauty influencer, Lady Samara, changed the tone of her Instagram live-streams when she started denouncing homosexuality. This sparked international outrage, which concluded in a wave of backlash from activists and rights groups fighting against hate speech online.Tune in to hear from Rasha Younes, LGBT Rights Researcher at Human Rights Watch, and Rania, one of the members of Mawjoudine - one of Tunisia's only LGBT organisations.Follow The New Arab on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more.(Produced by Gaia Caramazza and Danya Hajjaji. Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email gaia.caramazza@alaraby.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we examine the implications of the Bahrain-UAE-Israel normalisation deal and the aftermath of the fire that devastated the Moria refugee camp.Tune in as we analyze how Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in normalising relations with Israel last week. President Donald Trump warned of similar US-brokered deals with "five or six" other unknown Arab nations.With hundreds of Palestinians demonstrating against what they perceived to be Arab leaders selling out their quest for self-determination for narrow geopolitical interests, Emiratis and Bahrainis have also expressed their dissatisfaction with their governments’ decision, risking arrest in two countries with human rights records deplored by rights groups.Then, hear how thousands of asylum seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos fled for their lives as a huge fire ripped through the camp of Moria, the country's largest and most notorious migrant facility. Hear from experts on the ground, and refugees who are struggling with yet another threat to their livelihood.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more.(Produced by Gaia Caramazza and Danya Hajjaji. Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email multimedia.english@alaraby.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney's "Mulan" remake is facing fresh boycott calls after it emerged some of the blockbuster's scenes were filmed in China's Xinjiang, where widespread rights abuses against the region's Uighur Muslim population have been widely documented.The latest furore exploded as soon as the end credits rolled after the movie began showing on the Disney+ streaming platform last week.Viewers spotted that Disney included "special thanks" to eight government entities in Xinjiang -- including the public security bureau in Turpan, a city in eastern Xinjiang where multiple internment camps have been documented.In this episode of our podcast, we examine how the live-action remake not only sidestepped human rights abuses in Xinjiang and cast a lead who later expressed support for Hong Kong's police, but also remolds the legend of Hua Mulan to suit the propaganda and historical narratives of the Chinese Communist Party. Featuring comments from Uighur activist Rahima Mahmut and Hong Kong-born writer Janet Ng.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more.(Produced by Gaia Caramazza and Danya Hajjaji. Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email multimedia.english@alaraby.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to the recorded live discussion on the aftermath of the Beirut Explosion. For a video version, click here (Will redirect to YouTube). During the panel discussion, speakers mapped out the humanitarian and urban landscape post-blast and explored questions such as: Can community-led accountability and recovery help build back better? How does the local community create a community led relief effort as a continuation of their revolution and protest movement? How do we ensure that reconstruction efforts are inclusive, and don’t lead to further fragmentation? --------------------------------------------------------------------Speakers:Mona Fawaz is Professor of Urban Studies and Planning and Coordinator of the Masters in Urban Planning, Policy and Design at the American University of Beirut (AUB). She recently co-founded the Beirut Urban Lab at AUB, a regional research center invested in working towards more inclusive, just, and viable cities. Carmen Geha is an Activist and Associate Professor of Public Administration, Leadership, and Organizational Development at AUB and founder of Khaddit Beirut. She is also a Research Associate at the Center for Inclusive Business & Leadership (CIBL) for women, a regional reference for readying gender-inclusive employers across the Arab MENA region. Moderator:Luna Safwan is a Lebanese freelance journalist and communication specialist. She has previously worked as a reporter and editor for several Pan Arab and International news outlets. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more.(To get in touch, e-mail events.english@alaraby.co.uk)The statements, analysis, opinions and conclusions in this Webinar, and any related written materials are those of the guest speakers and do not necessarily represent those of The New Arab. The information and materials contained in the Webinar may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode, we’ll be examining the recent escalation of attacks by Iran-backed militias against anti-corruption activists in Iraq following the widespread anti-government protests that rocked the country last year.Anger and grief has resurfaced in Iraq in the past weeks, as the southern city of Basra experienced a pattern of killings of anti-corruption activists. On Aug. 20, prominent activist Reham Yacoub was gunned down inside a car by unidentified men carrying assault rifles on the back of a motorcycle. She was 29 years old. Yacoub, a doctor by profession, ran a women’s health and fitness centre in Basra. In 2018, she participated in anti-government protests, during which she led women’s marches. Yacoub has been receiving death threats since then. Reports suggest her name was on a hit list compiled by powerful Iran-affiliated militias that have led the crackdown on Iraqi civil society and political activism.Visit our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for our compelling journalism from the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.(Produced by Danya Hajjaji with Gaia Caramazza. Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email multimedia.english@alaraby.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’ll be examining the controversial peace deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, as well as the verdict on the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.Tune in every Friday midday for our latest episodesVisit our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for our compelling journalism from the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.This episode was hosted and produced by Danya Hajjaji. Music by Omar al-Fil @elepheel. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email multimedia.english@alaraby.co.uk) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.