Arab American Heritage Month

National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) celebrates Arab American heritage and culture.

It honors the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans to the wider American community.

2017 - The initiative to nationally designate the month was launched and was supported by several states.  

2019 - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), introduced a resolution to Congress to proclaim April as National Arab American Heritage Month.The bill remains pending.

2021 - President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of State, several members of Congress, and 37 governors issued proclamations supporting the month.

2022 - The U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of State, and 45 state governors issued proclamations commemorating the initiative. Illinois, Oregon, and Virginia passed permanent legislation designating April as National Arab American Heritage Month, with similar legislation pending in Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island.

2023 Updates

U.S. State Department Issues Statement Proclaiming National Arab American Heritage Month 2023

Congresswomen Tlaib and Dingell Re-Introduce Resolution Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month 

Proclamations Issued for National Arab American Heritage Month in April 2023 (Updated Daily)

Information for this guide retrieved from Davenport University Libraries National Arab Heritage Month LibGuide, created by Janice Putt,  Thank you very much!