Archive for July 2019
Event Recap – Get to Know Your Government: Panel at the 61st Ramallah Convention
POST-EVENT PRESS RELEASE On July 5th, the Arab-American Business and Professional Association (ABPA) successfully hosted a panel at the 61st Ramallah Convention in partnership with the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine (AFRP). The panel featured speakers from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of State for a discussion on how…
Read MoreArab-Americans in the United States Military
On July Fourth we celebrate American Independence, and we also celebrate those who have fought and are fighting to protect it. Every soldier deserves to be remembered—but often, the Arab-Americans who fought in the wars of our country are not mentioned. Why is this? It’s not because Arab-Americans haven’t served; records show that ever since…
Read MoreABPA Alum, Mila Bitar, Shares Her Story From an ABPA Internship to a Job at the International Monetary Fund
Meet another ABPA student! This is Mila Bitar, a Middle Eastern native and a recent graduate from George Mason University with a B.A in Global Affairs and a concentration in Human Security and Global Governance. Mila has keen interests in sustainable development, foreign affairs, and international relations, which led her to an ABPA internship at…
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