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A Step in the Right Direction: U.S. Census Bureau Release Reveals Important Information on the Arab American Community

By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer  On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau released the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A), which revealed that 3.5 million Americans reported being Middle Eastern and North African in the 2020 Census. While this number is an underrepresentation of the true number of … Continued

Illinois Arab Americans Will Now Be Counted When Receiving Their COVID-19 Vaccines

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The issue of representation continues to be a much-sought-after concept to truly feel that one belongs in the United States. Along with feelings of belonging, representation also allows for increased knowledge of how diseases potentially impact a certain population differently than other groups. For instance, Arab … Continued

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