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Episode 3b of the AANM Podcast: Interview with Samuel Hazo
In the second installment of the Patriots and Peacemakers interview series, Candice speaks to Dr. Samuel Hazo. Dr. Hazo is an Arab American professor, poet and Korean War veteran and he speaks about his time in the service and what it means to serve as an Arab American.
Work by Dr. Hazo can be found in the AANM Library.
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George Takei at the Arab American National Museum with the museum’s Deputy Director Devon Akmon and ACCESS Board President Wadad Abed. March 9, 2012.
Mr. Takei works closely with the Japanese American National Museum, an institution that continues to be one of the AANM’s biggest supporters. The AANM is currently hosting a travelling exhibit from the Japanese American National Museum, Fighting for Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We, the People”?
More pictures of his visit on the AANM’s Flickr page!
Even today, hundreds, if not thousands, of English words that we use in our daily conversations have Arabic roots including terms like “sugar”, “algebra”, “alcohol”, “safari”, and many more.
From the Archive: Photo of the El-Baz shuttlecraft used on Star Trek: The Next Generation. The El-Baz was named after Dr. Farouk El-Baz, an Egyptian American scientist who worked with NASA on their explorations to the moon.
Check out other photos in our Archive from Dr. Farouk El-Baz, including images from his time at NASA.
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AANM Podcast, Episode 3a: Interview with Nura Suleiman
Continuing with our podcast series about service, in conjuction with our Patriots & Peacemakers exhibit, Candice interviews Nura Suleiman, Palestinian American and Peace Corps volunteer. Nura volunteered in Cameroon, Africa and she talks about her experience there and what that service meant to her.
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Dragon Hats at the Arab American National Museum. Made during our Free Craft Sundays event on January 22, 2012.
Ambassador Edward Gabriel standing in front of his picture, featured in the Diplomatic Service section of the Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Service to Our Country exhibit.
Ambassadors Selwa Roosevelt and Edward Gabriel visited the Arab American National Museum on April 29, 2012. Both Ambassadors were in town to receive the Arab American of the Year Award at the 41st ACCESS Anniversary Dinner.
How to wear a keffiyeh with AANM educators, Salam and Dave!
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We had author Saladin Ahmed in the Arab American National Museum today to record a podcast interview! Keep an eye out for it!
Saladin is the author of the new fantasy novel, Throne of the Crescent Moon. Available now in the AANM Library.
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AANM Podcast, Episode 2: Introduction to the Patriots & Peacemakers Exhibit
Candice and Nama introduce the newest exhibit at the Arab American National Museum; Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Service to Our Country. They discuss some of the questions that the exhibit poses. What does service mean? What is a “patriot”? How have Arab Americans served the country? What kind of experiences have Arab Americans had while doing service?
This podcast also leads into the next two episodes, interviews with poet & Korean War veteran Dr. Samual Hazo and Peace Corps volunteer Nura Suleiman, both of whom are featured in the exhibit. Stay posted for these upcoming episodes in the following weeks!
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