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Arab American Heritage Month Resources: Other Resources on the Web

Statistics

Arabic 'Fastest Growing' Language in US
From Voice of America
Average number of Arab Americans in the United States between 2011 and 2015, by citizenship status
From Statista
Number of Arab Americans living in the United States from 2006 to 2019
From Statista
U.S. states with the highest Arab American population in 2019
From Statista

News

More Information

Arab American National Museum
Timeline - American Muslims
Timeline of Muslim presence and accomplishments in the United States. Includes information about Arab immigration beginning primarily in the 19th century.

Arab Americans in Maine

Through my Lens: It's National Arab American Heritage Month
From the Portland Press Herald.
Yallacountmein! - Maine
Information about Arab Americans in Maine from an organization that encourages Arab American participation in the US Census.
Maine's Muslim History Goes Way Deeper Than Somali Refugees
From Maine Public
Deqa Dhalac is the first Somali-American mayor in the United States
From NPR

Organizations