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National Arab American Heritage Month

Tlaib, Dingell Introduce Resolution Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month

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Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) re-introduced a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans to the United States. “Arab Americans have made invaluable contributions to our nation,” said Congresswoman Tlaib. “As a proud and unapologetic Arab American woman serving in Congress, and the Congresswoman representing … Continued

A Tour of Arab American Enclaves Across the U.S.

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By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are woven into the fabric of the United States, with communities found in nearly every major city. A few neighborhoods, in particular, have especially high concentrations of Arab Americans. These enclaves are rich in culture, featuring Arab restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and other businesses—serving … Continued

National Arab American Heritage Month: 2025 Celebration Recap

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Compiled By: Arwa Almasaari and Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writers On Wednesday evening, the Banquet Center at Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Potomac, Maryland, came alive with energy, pride, and resilience as hundreds gathered to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM). The event, hosted by the Arab America Foundation, … Continued

The Unsung Heroes of the Titanic –”Abtaal Majhuuluun”

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By: Leila Salloum Elias / Arab America Contributing Writer For the Syrians who set sail on the Titanic, the promise of economic prosperity and a secure future lay beyond the Atlantic. Hailing from various villages, towns, and cities of what was then Syria, they held onto the hope that what lay ahead would offer something … Continued

Keeping Sudanese Folktales Alive in the Diaspora

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By: Hana Baba / Arab America Contributing Writer Growing up in the U.S. as a Sudani kid, like most diaspora kids, we lived with feet in two worlds.  At home, it was very Sudani- from the food to the smells of bakhoor, to the sounds of Sudani music and the Sudanese Arabic we spoke. And … Continued

Breaking News: Amazon Cancels National Arab American Heritage Month 2025 Commemoration

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New Location: Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church, 10620 River Road, Potomac, MD WASHINGTON DC, April 8, 2025–We deeply regret to announce the cancellation of the National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration 2025, scheduled for April 9, 2025, at Amazon HQ Theater. This decision was made unilaterally by Amazon Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The specific … Continued

The Birds Die in Galilee by Mahmoud Darwish

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By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic poetry is. Because not many translations exist online of anything but the most famous poems, he had to wait to progress in … Continued

Rifat Chadirji: Pioneer of Modern Iraqi Architecture

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By: Ralph Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Rifat Chadirji is one of the most influential figures in Modern Arab architecture. With a career spanning decades, his work has had a lasting impact on Iraq’s architectural landscape and beyond. Chadirji’s designs blend modernist principles with a profound respect for local traditions and cultural heritage, creating … Continued

Sponsors: National Arab American Heritage Month 2025

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National Arab American Heritage Month 2025 Sponsors A big thank you goes out to all of our sponsors for National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) and our NAAHM Commemoration 2025 . This event wouldn’t be possible without them. We’re extremely grateful for their support and we look forward to seeing them at our event. If … Continued

Proclamations for National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2025

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Since we launched our movement for National Arab American Heritage Month in 2017, we have received numerous proclamations for this initiative. This year, the Arab America Foundation salutes over two hundred and fifty Arab Americans on twenty-four state teams who continue approaching governors, state officials, mayors, school boards, and county executives nationwide. Can you get … Continued

Arab American Comedian Mohanad Elsheiky to Performerm at National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration, April 9, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC) March 26, 2025–On Wednesday, April 9th, Arab American comedian Mohanad Elsheiky will perform at the ninth annual National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration at Amazon HQ Theater, with the theme “Honoring the past, inspiring the future.” Mohanad Elshieky is a stand-up comedian and writer known for his sharp political and … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—May Habib

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This is the seventy-eighth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our seventy-eighth, pathbreaker, May Habib, is an immigrant with her family from Lebanon to Canada, then to the U.S. As contributing writer, John Mason describes, she is the co-founder and CEO of ‘Writer,’ an artificial intelligence (AI) and language services and digital content company that offers writing assistance for teams. May is at the forefront of the AI/ChatGBT initiative.

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