Ramadan in Kuwait — What it’s like

May 18th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab American News   KUWAIT — With Islam being the country’s official religion, Kuwait’s traditions and religious affairs are intertwined, and that especially shows during the month of Ramadan. Because Kuwait’s weather in the summer can go as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 Celsius), the...

Asian Americans and the food justice movement in Metro Detroit—adding complexity, making connections

February 16th, 20180 By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang MI Asian "Before it was even called urban gardening, my parents kept a garden in the backyard ever since I was a kid," said Shane Bernardo, a life-long Detroit resident and a consultant, facilitator and speaker actively involved in food justice. "So I learned at a very early age how strongly my family...

Male circumcision: Outdated tradition or necessary medical procedure?

May 12th, 201715 There was a festive spirit in a Syrian neighborhood, decades before children were acquainted with desolation — a young boy was growing fretful as the moment for a special occasion approached. An entire neighborhood, where mere residence equaled family, knew why Mohamad, 12, along with a few of his brothers and cousins, were going to...