'It's really important for Arab Americans to be recognized as an ethnicity in the United States. Some people would say, 'it's just a square on a form.' No. For us, it's very important,' said Rachida Benamar of the ACC.
HOUSTON, Texas -- Friday marks the beginning of Arab American Heritage Month, a time to recognize diverse cultures and celebrate the contributions of people living in the U.S. with heritage from 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The monthlong observance wasn't federally recognized though until 2021 when President Biden issued a proclamation through a letter published from the White House.and Rashida Tlaib in 2019 stated that there are roughly 3.
The ACC offers refugee resettlement and citizenship services that assist those beyond the Arab American community. During holidays like Ramadan, Christmas, and Thanksgiving, the nonprofit organization hosts food drives. The center also provides weekly Arabic language classes on Sundays for all ages. Aside from one paid full-time staff member, the center is operated entirely by volunteers.
"We really need to have more people represent and talk about our culture and community in a good way," said Barazi.
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