
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.
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