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Resources for celebrating Arab American heritage
April 14, 2025
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ACSA’s Arab American Administrators Network has curated resources for understanding Arab American history, culture and contributions. These resources are available at bit.ly/ArabAmerPadlet.
Celebrating Arab American heritage promotes understanding, inclusion and appreciation while challenging stereotypes and bigotry. Here are a few facts to consider:
  • Arab Americans come from countries that are part of the League of Arab States, including Algeria, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Iraq and Yemen.
  • Arabic is the primary language that connects Arab Americans, uniting them through a shared history and diverse cultures.
  • With an estimated 3.7 million Arab Americans in the U.S., California has the largest population. There is a need for better data collection by having Arab Americans be able to choose this designation on the U.S. Census.
  • Over half of Arab Americans are estimated to be Christian despite a common misconception — not all Arabs are Muslim, nor are all Muslims from the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Arab Americans have shaped the U.S. through groundbreaking contributions in science, medicine, business, education and the arts.