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Lebanese Americans (Arabic: أمريكيون لبنانيون) are Americans of Lebanese descent. This includes both those who are native to the United States as well as Lebanese immigrants to America.
Lebanese Americans comprise 0.79% of the American population as of the American Community Survey estimations for year 2007, and 32.4% of all Americans who originate from the Middle East. Lebanese-Americans have historically excelled in business, academia, arts and entertainment and have had a significant participation in American politics and social and political activism. Lebanese Americans are one of the most successful groups in the United States, and are part of a diaspora often speaking many languages including French, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian and English, for historical reasons. This is because Lebanon has seen a mingling of many religions including Maronite Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, and Sunni and Shia Islam. And there was a diaspora to many different countries around the world. There are more Lebanese outside of Lebanon today than within. Lebanese-Americans have also tended to be more Republican than other immigrant groups.
The Middle East (also called the Mid East) is a transcontinental region centered on Western Asia and Egypt. The corresponding adjective is Middle-Eastern and the derived noun is Middle-Easterner. Formerly, the Eurocentric synonym Near East (as opposed to Far East) was commonly used. Arabs, Azeris, Kurds, Persians, and Turks constitute the largest ethnic groups in the region by population, while Armenians, Assyrians, Circassians, Copts, Druze, Jews, Maronites, Somalis, and other ethnic and ethno-religious groups form significant minorities.
The History of the Middle East dates back to ancient times, with the (geo-political) importance of the region being recognized for millennia. Several major religions have their origins in the Middle East, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; the Baha'i faith, Mandaeism, Unitarian Druze, and numerous other belief systems were also established within the region. The Middle East generally has a hot, arid climate, with several major rivers providing irrigation to support agriculture in limited areas such as the Nile Delta in Egypt, the Tigris and Euphrates watersheds of Mesopotamia, and most of what is known as the Fertile Crescent. Most of the countries that border the Persian Gulf have vast reserves of crude oil, with the dictatorships of the Arabian Peninsula in particular benefiting from petroleum exports. In modern times the Middle East remains a strategically, economically, politically, culturally and religiously sensitive region.
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American University (AU or American) is a private research university in Washington, D.C., United States, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, although the university's curriculum is secular. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on February 24, 1893 as "The American University," when the bill was approved by President Benjamin Harrison.
AU was named the most politically active school in the nation in The Princeton Review's annual survey of college students in 2008, 2010, and 2012. The university has six schools, including the School of International Service (SIS), currently ranked 8th in the world for its graduate programs and 9th in the world for its undergraduate program in International Affairs by Foreign Policy, and the Washington College of Law. As of 2016, roughly 7,710 undergraduate students and 5,230 graduate students are currently enrolled.
A member of the Division I Patriot League, its sports teams compete as the American University Eagles.
Lebanese Americans and their contributions to the socio-economic life in America
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The only reliable source listing the high achievers in the Lebanese American community. The profiles listed in this video are amongst the most influential Lebanese Americans.
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Roudaina Al Zohby, YES Alumna from Akkar currently placed in Iowa, taught ninety fellow American students in the choir the Lebanese National Anthem. “I’ve been working on a project in choir. I taught them the national anthem. It only took then a couple of days to learn it as they were very excited. I also took a video of them because I want to post it on our Independence Day."
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While I was in Boston for my show at the Wilbur Theatre, I was invited to talk at Harvard in what would turn out to be a truly unique experience for me and hopefully for everyone there. The talk was co-sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE referred to as HUGSEY in the video) and The Voice. This was the description we used when we announced the talk: Lebanese / American Stand Up Comedian NEMR (www.nemrcomedy.com) will be in Boston for his new show "No Politics No Religion One Love" at the Wilbur Theatre on April 8 and will be stopping by the Askwith Hall on April 5 for a special event - ARABS: America's Imaginary Enemy, a talk from the front lines of Comedy in the Middle East, a talk about the "Arab Problem" and how to solve it. NEMR singlehandedly established and ...
Lebanese American University (LAU), Byblos campus. A campus for all majors including: Engineering, Pharmacy, Business, Education, Sciences... Also including Master program degree in all majors.
As Lebanon goes to the polls in one of the most crucial elections of a generation, one Lebanese-American returns to his native country to cast his ballot. Related Article: http://tinyurl.com/nytimes103 Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytimes Google+: https://plus.google.com/+nytimes/ Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest ...
The National Federation of Syrian & Lebanese American Clubs (NFSLAC) organized a tour of Lebanon for 130 people from around the United States. This is our first trip in 50 years, since the founding of the National Federation.
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1. Crowd of Lebanese-American protesters gathered outside Syrian Embassy 2. Crowd carrying US flags and posters, chanting "One way ticket, out of Lebanon" 3. People with flags 4. Crowd chanting "President Bush, get the Syrians out" 5. Sign reading "Syrian Army out of Lebanon, implement UN resolution 1559" 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Elias Chamoun, Lebanese protester: "We grew up under occupation. It is time for us to live freely, to live in freedom. We want to have the same virtues and blessings as the American people have. We want to have them in our country. I came here three years ago. I was living under occupation but now I am happy to see freedom and justice. I hope President Bush helps us get the same American values back to Lebanon. They were over there, we had all those values bu...
Lebanese Americans and their contributions to the socio-economic life in America
While I was in Boston for my show at the Wilbur Theatre, I was invited to talk at Harvard in what would turn out to be a truly unique experience for me and hopefully for everyone there. The talk was co-sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE referred to as HUGSEY in the video) and The Voice. This was the description we used when we announced the talk: Lebanese / American Stand Up Comedian NEMR (www.nemrcomedy.com) will be in Boston for his new show "No Politics No Religion One Love" at the Wilbur Theatre on April 8 and will be stopping by the Askwith Hall on April 5 for a special event - ARABS: America's Imaginary Enemy, a talk from the front lines of Comedy in the Middle East, a talk about the "Arab Problem" and how to solve it. NEMR singlehandedly established and ...
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Arab Americans who have forged an unexpected path -- Diane Rehm lacked a college education but became a national radio host, Robby Ameen was born to Lebanese-American parents but has made a career as one of the top Afro-Cuban Jazz drummers in the world, Rabih Dow was blinded by an explosion during the Lebanese Civil War and found his life's work rehabilitating newly blind people at the Carroll Center for the Blind outside Boston.
Enduring Passion. This was the title of a talk I gave last April at the Lebanese American University in Byblos, Lebanon. I tell the story of a passion, my passion, for photography, which endured and grew and eventually led me to changing the course of my life... onto to Two Wheels Across Africa, establishing my production house, Rise Above Lebanon, and every wonderful thing that has happened since. In case you don't watch all the way, the main point I try to make during this talk is this: Do it with passion, or don't do it at all. Your passion for your craft is infectious.
Date: Beirut, Friday June 10 Time: 05:00pm Location: Kraytem, Lebanon Schedule: Processional National Anthem Opening Dr. George K. Najjar, Provost Invocation Reverend George Mourad Charge to the Graduates Dr. Joseph G. Jabbra, President Valedictorian Rana Samir Bou Saada, School of Arts & Sciences Honorary Degree Mr. Ahmad (Andy) Khawaja Chief Executive Officer of Allied Wallet Commencement Address Mr. Ahmad (Andy) Khawaja Chief Executive Officer of Allied Wallet Presentation of Graduates for Conferring of Degrees School of Arts & Sciences: Dr. Nashat Mansour, Dean School of Architecture & Design: Dr. Elie Haddad, Dean Graduate Students: Dr. George K. Najjar, Dean Alma Mater Recessional The audience will kindly remain standing until the faculty and the graduating class have l...
All-American Muslim was an American reality television program. The program followed the daily lives of five Lebanese-American Shia Muslims families in Dearborn, Michigan, the largest Muslim community in the United States.
The state of Lebanon has provided shelter for millions fleeing the violence in Syria and Iraq, wars almost on the country's doorstep. Moreover, Lebanon itself has endured a bloody civil war, but managed to reconcile and find a path to peace and prosperity. Can Lebanon be the model for a Syrian solution? Or will the Syrian tragedy revive the ghosts of Lebanon’s own violent past? We ask the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Saad Hariri, on Sophie&Co.; Follow @SophieCo_RT RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT Listen to us on Soundc...
A REPORT BY JOURNALIST PETER GILL ON THE ROLE OF THE PEACEKEEPING FORCES IN BEIRUT - THE BRITISH- FRENCH, AMERICAN AND ITALIANS. AS THE LEBANESE THEMSELVES STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN A CEASE-FIRE. TO SOME, THE WESTERN SOLDIERS ARE KEEPING THE PEACE TO OTHERS THEY ARE PROPPING UP AN UNPOPULAR LEBANESE GOVERNMENT. TO THE PEACEKEEPERS, THE QUESTION IS HOW MUCH MORE WILL THEY BE DRIVEN -INTO THIS STRUGGLE IF THE PEACE TALKS FAIL? First Shown: 13/10/1983 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: archive@fremantlemedia.com Quote: VT29890
Remaining loyal to its mission of "Empowering Arab Youth", the Lebanese American University, in partnership with the National Council on US-Arab Relations and the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development is proud to have launched the 6th Lebanese American University Model Arab League program. The National Council on US-Arab Relations is dedicated to form an overarching bridge of political, cultural, economic, social, and information cooperation between the American citizens and their Arab counterparts. In thriving towards its goal, the Council has been engaging in various educational and leadership exchanges among students. As part of its initiatives, NCUSAR held the first ever Model Arab League Conference at Georgetown University, Washington DC in 1983. Within the same framew...
The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs and the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship held a photography exhibition by Marta Bogdanska and Nisreen Kaj and a discussion "Racism and 'Othering' in Lebanon from a Lebanese perspective" with Rania Masri (Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship); Roula Hamati and Nisrine Debian (Insan Association); and Nisreen Kaj and Francisca Ankrah (Mixed Feelings) in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Middle East Office.
Opening ceremony of the Antoun Nabil Sehnaoui Athletics Center at the LAU (American Lebanese University. Antoun Sehnaoui.
Brigitte Gabriel is a Lebanese American journalist, author and activist. She is the founder of the American Congress For Truth, an organization dedicated to educating the public about Islam. This is her interview at Duke University in 2004.
On The Listening Post this week: How does coverage of Mosul and Aleppo differ? Plus, the Lebanese media mosaic. Mosul and Aleppo: Two cities under siege With conflicts in the Middle East ongoing, it's up to the media to inform us about what is happening on the battlefield. Both Mosul in Iraq and Aleppo in Syria are cities held by rebel groups, surrounded by avenging armies and bombarded by international air power. But with all the geopolitics in play, reporting from the field is seldom black and white. Talking us through the story are: Dmitry Babich, journalist, Sputnik International; Howard Amos, independent journalist, Russia; Lina Khatib, head of the MENA programme, Chatham House; and Kim Sengupta, defence editor, The Independent (UK). On our radar: Hungary's largest-selling oppos...
Lebanon President Michel Sleiman Bilateral Meeting with Barack Obama America. President Obama and President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon speak to the press before a bilateral meeting at the United Nations. September 24, 2013. Lebanon President Michel Sleiman Bilateral Meeting with Barack Obama America Barack Obama Lebanon America Lebanon
"Ask not what your country can do for you, Ask what you can do for your country". This famous saying by president John F. Kennedy inspired patriotic feelings in many generations of Americans. The saying was quoted from the Lebanese American philosopher and poet Gibran Khalil Gibran, who lived and died in America. Mohamed Mokhtari - Al hurra Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/1DRJAO8 Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/alhurra Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alhurranews Google+: http://bit.ly/1BwhwvH Website: http://www.alhurra.com/ Download our app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alhrt-alhurra/id639637717?mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.bbg.mbn&hl;=en Most recent videos: http://bit.ly/1vpo0wB الحرة قناة تلفزيونية غير تجارية ناطقة ...
All-American Muslim was an American reality television program. The program followed the daily lives of five Lebanese-American Shia Muslims families in Dearborn, Michigan, the largest Muslim community in the United States.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe In 1981, George Azar, a Lebanese-American, crossed the Syrian border into Lebanon. He carried a cheap camera and less than $100 and a desire to change the way the Arab world was portrayed by the US media. He began taking photographs. But within a few months Israel attacked Lebanon and war broke out. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our imparti...