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Nawar Shora has spent his two-decade plus career at the intersection of civil rights/DEIA and national security/counterterrorism with expertise and accolades across the spectrum. The positive impact of his groundbreaking outreach efforts in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks remain through today. He is a nationally recognized authority and subject matter expert on community outreach and stakeholder engagement as well as cultural demystification and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) efforts. Nawar has delivered in-person trainings to more than 100,000 professionals, including intelligence analysts, law enforcement officers, university professors and students, houses of worship, and corporate security and executive groups. He approaches intimidating and difficult topics with humor, diplomacy and charm. He has been called the “Arab Robin Williams” by members of the NYPD and is often compared to the late comedian for his high energy, wit, and occasional Freudian joke. Nawar’s experience ranges between intimate one-on-one advisory sessions with the upper echelon of the US government to public keynotes before 14,000 individuals. In 2018, he testified as a witness to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. That year, he was also invited back to his Alma Matter, Marshall University, to keynote the commencement ceremony with a theme of “Conquer your reality”. He has served as a guest lecturer at varied academic institutions, UPS’s Security Information Group, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), the FBI Academy, National Counterterrorism Center, Terrorist Screening Center, and countless other private and public institutions. He has provided insights to the most inner depths of the US Government and has worked with most of the three letter agencies except the NSA, but figured they must be listening in anyway! Nawar’s efforts have been recognized by the FBI with the Director’s Community Leadership Award, the DHS Outstanding American by Choice Award, the FBI Exceptional Service in the Public Interest Award, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Leadership Award, the Washington, DC Metro Police Department’s Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award, FBI Community Outreach Training Award, among many more. Nawar is a highly sought-after public speaker, connector, and bridge-builder. He discusses the history, norms, mores, culture, and current events of the Arab and Muslim worlds with an eye towards amplifying our humanity and the fabric of our American values. His stories on failure, grace, and inspiration make him a unique motivational presence. Ali Ferzat was born in 1951 in the central Syrian city of Hama. He is a Syrian political cartoonist and has published more than 15,000 caricatures in Syrian, Arab and international newspapers. He serves as the head of the Arab Cartoonists Association. In 2011, he received Sakharov Prize for peace and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2012. Ferzat has a collection of his political cartoons, A Pen of Damascus Steel: The Political Cartoons of an Arab Master, also published by Cune Press.
By far the best short guide to Arab, Arab-American, and Muslim cultures . . . an invaluable resource. --Jack Shaheen, Reel Bad Arabs Too often people learn from experiences that do not represent the larger truth. Nawar's book -- and his life's work -- focuses on the type of understanding, compassion, and insight that transforms people, interactions, and outcomes. A must-read for any leader representing, policing, or interacting with people of Arab descent… so, all of us. -- Kristina Tanasichuk, Executive Editor, Homeland Security Today; President, Women in Homeland Security. Nawar Shora is a tireless civil servant, activist, and intellectual whose passion for building bridges of understanding between communities that might otherwise distrust or even fear one another has always been readily discernible. Muslims, Arabs, and Arab-Americans is nuanced, informed, and often highly entertaining. An indispensable guide for those who want a better understanding of Arab-Americans, Arabs, and Muslims for professional or personal reasons, but don't know where to begin. -- Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Valens Global and author of several books on national security, including Bin Laden’s Legacy As someone deeply involved in interfaith dialogue and the US/Israel relationship, I quickly became aware of how uniformed and ignorant I was of both the Muslim faith and the Arab-American experience. Muslims, Arabs, and Arab-Americans became my invaluable guide to better understand my Muslim brothers and sisters and highlight the lack of understanding and nuance in my own world view. Thanks to this book, I have grown to become a strong advocate for Muslim Americans fighting Islamophobia and prejudice and now proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with Arab-Americans on many issues. A good book makes you smarter; a great book makes you a better person. I believe Muslims, Arabs, and Arab-Americans has helped me become both and I am very grateful. -- Rabbi Victor Urecki Congregation B’nai Jacob, Charleston, West Virginia. This is the funniest book I’ve ever read! Just kidding. It is, however, very informative and a book that can help bring people together. Give it a read. You’ll be entertained while learning about Arab-Americans. I mean, what’s not funny about that? Okay, fine, it’s not funny! But it’s a great book! Stop reading my quote and buy it! -- Maz Jobrani, Comedian, Writer, & Actor This book is a critical and bold guide that will deepen readers’ understandings of the Arab and Muslim communities in the United States. At times personal, at times probing, Nawar pulls no punches as he confronts the stereotypes and misinformation that drive ignorance and hate against these communities. And he offers insights and guidance to break these harmful cycles in service of working to create a more inclusive America. -- Brie Loskota, Executive Director, Center for the Public Understanding of Religion, University of Chicago
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