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Articles by Jamal Cadoura

About Jamal Cadoura
Jamal Cadoura is a Palestinian American residing in Dearborn, Michigan. Improving humanity is what he lives for. In his spare time, he reads and writes as much as he can. Jamal formerly ran a nonprofit organization, Pens For Peace, and is an author of two novels.

No, The Entire Middle East Shouldn’t Look Like Israel

November 1, 2018 Jamal Cadoura 0

Israel illegally occupies the West Bank. Israel has constructed a massive apartheid wall that constricts life for the Palestinians. And Israel benefits its Jewish citizens, […]

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A Palestinian Christian Condemning Evangelism

January 1, 2018 Jamal Cadoura 3

In Palestine, 16-year-old girls are arrested, terrorized, and abused. Women are compelled to wrestle soldiers to free their screaming, pleading sons. Parents are forced into […]

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Tribute to Alton Sterling: We are the minority

July 7, 2016 Jamal Cadoura 0

Multiple gunshots penetrated the onlookers’ ears. Blood sprouted and smeared the front of a silver car. One police officer laid on the floor, his gun […]

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After Janna Jihad, we have no excuse

June 8, 2016 Jamal Cadoura 0

At 22 years old, I want to be a journalist. And while I seek inspiration from many different people, my most recent comes from Janna Jihad, […]

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Israeli citizens are victims of Israel too

May 27, 2016 Jamal Cadoura 1

They say ignorance is bliss. But in today’s world, especially in places like Palestine and Israel, ignorance is lethal. It is the weapon that allows […]

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Why we Palestinians don’t have freedom

May 16, 2016 Jamal Cadoura 0

All oppressed people had one thing in common: great leaders. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nelson Mandela. Mahatma Gandhi. These are recognized names that command […]

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When Palestine comes up in restaurant

May 4, 2016 Jamal Cadoura 2

What I imagined was going to be a fine evening with a good friend for her birthday ended up reverting back to Palestine and the […]

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Mental health & our Arab community

April 29, 2016 Jamal Cadoura 2

Growing up in an Arab family is fun. There’s great food, noisy gatherings, and parties that are so wild you’d swear the world is ending. […]

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Be Proud of Who You Are

April 15, 2016 Jamal Cadoura 0

In today’s society, all minorities are scrutinized. Walk into a room, and you’ll see a TV displaying a news anchorman disparaging Muslims as terrorists. Turn […]

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