Whittemore Library: Heritage Months: Arab American Heritage Month

April is Arab American Heritage Month

Arab Americans in Brief

"Arab Americans are immigrants or descendants of people from the Arabic-speaking world, an area that spans twenty-two countries in the Middle East and in West, North, and East Africa. To the west and north are the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, and to the east are the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. The countries include Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. "

- from Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America

A gathering for Arab-American Heritage Month

"Arab American Heritage Month" by fairfaxcounty is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

More Background about the Arab-American Experience

"Arab American National Museum Tile Work, Dearborn Michigan" by sharghzadeh is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

"Star Spangled Banner: Arab American Edition"

Selected Websites

Arab-American Institute
Non-profit membership organization based in Washington D.C. that focuses on the issues and interests of Arab-Americans nationwide.
Arab America
With close to four million Arab Americans in the U.S., Arab America’s primary goal is to become a “bridge” bringing together the diverse Arab American community. Secondly, Arab America is an educational resource site for all Americans.
Arab American Action Network
"The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) strives to strengthen the Arab community in the Chicago area by building its capacity to be an active agent for positive social change. As a grassroots nonprofit, our strategies include community organizing, advocacy, education, providing social services, leadership development, cultural outreach and forging productive relationships with other communities."
Arab American National Museum
AANM’s mission has been to document, preserve and present the history, culture and contributions of Arab Americans.
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
A human services organization committed to the development of the Arab American community. ACCESS helps low-income families, as well as newly arrived immigrants adapt to life in the United States.
National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA)
Through educational, philanthropic, and service activities, promotes the professional development and cultural identity of healthcare professionals with roots or affinity to the Arab World.
RAWI: The Radius of Arab American Writers
National organization that provides mentoring, community, and support for Arab American writers and those with roots in the Arabic speaking world and the diaspora.
Ten Americans Who are Surprisingly Arab
Short video from Leroy Kenton's 'FTD Facts' Youtube channel. (contains ads)