Commemorating Arab American Heritage Month
April is National Arab American Heritage Month. This year’s theme, “Many Voices, One Community,” reflects the breadth of Arab American identities while affirming the shared values that unite the community.
We have many people on staff and people we serve who are Arab American. Through the commemoration of this month, we are reminded that our country’s greatness lies in the rich variety of its people.
Arab America and the Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017. In 2022, Congress, the U.S. Department of State, and 45 state governors issued proclamations commemorating the initiative.
An estimated 3.7 million Americans have Arab roots, with ancestries tracing from 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa. The community is as old as America itself. Arab Americans are Nobel Prize winners, philosophers, poets, doctors, actors, entrepreneurs, elected representatives, and more.
We stand with our staff, friends, neighbors, the people we serve, and all Arab Americans. We will continue to work towards racial equity and righting societal imbalances.
