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Arab American Heritage Month

 

 

 

 

Databases

Gale Academic Onefile
Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. NOVELny

Gale General Onefile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Features millions of full-text articles, many with images that are updated on a daily basis. NOVELny
 

Websites

Arab American Foundation
The Arab America Foundation (AAF) is a non-profit (501c3) educational and cultural organization established in 2019. Its mission is to promote Arab heritage, educate Americans about Arab identity, and empower and connect Arab Americans with each other and with diverse organizations across the U.S.

Arab American Institute
The Arab American Institute (AAI) is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization based in Washington D.C. that advocates for the interests of Arab Americans, primarily focusing on promoting their political participation, protecting their civil rights, and raising awareness about issues impacting the Arab American community, particularly about policy and public discourse; essentially acting as a national civil rights advocacy group for Arab Americans. 

Arab American National Museum
The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is the first and only museum of its kind in the United States devoted to recording the Arab American experience. It is a touchstone connecting communities to Arab American culture and experiences.

Facing History & Ourselves
Explore the history of Arab people in the United States and how they have shaped American culture and society.

Library of Congress: Arab World: Countries and Publications
A research guide about the twenty-two Arab Countries and the publications they offer in the languages that are spoken in each particular country.

Public Broadcasting System (PBS)
On this webpage, PBS provides documentaries and programs that celebrate the diversity and history of Arab American Communities.

Qatar Foundation
The Qatar Foundation (QF) is a non-profit organization focusing on education, research, innovation, and community development. QF's mission is to create global opportunities and empower people to shape the future. 

Qatar Foundation International, LLC
The Qatar Foundation is a US-based organization dedicated to advancing the learning and teaching of Arabic as a valuable, professional, and accessible global language.

Smithsonian Arab American Heritage Month
In 1962, Dr. Alixa Naff set out to tell the story of Arab American immigrants from Syria and Lebanon. In addition to investigating an area that had received little scholarly attention, her use of oral history as the basis of the research was innovative. In 1984, Naff donated her collection, including oral histories, archival materials, and artifacts, to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

The Museum of the Palestinian People
The Museum of the Palestinian People is the first museum in Washington D.C. devoted to preserving and celebrating Palestinian history, arts, and culture.

The Palestinian Museum
Dedicated to preserving, showcasing, and celebrating Palestinian culture, the Palestine Museum US in Woodbridge, Connecticut, maintains a permanent collection of art by Palestinian artists and a research library of books about Palestinian history and culture.
 

Podcasts

Kerning Cultures
Founded in 2015, Kerning Cultures Network is an independent podcast company raising the bar for audio storytelling and journalism in the Middle East and North Africa. 

Stories from Palestine
Listen to lively stories and inspiring interviews about Palestine's history, cultural heritage, and the ongoing Palestinian struggle for justice and equality.

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa is a weekly program hosted by Malihe Razazan and Mira Nabulsi. It explores the richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa through a complex web of class, gender, ethnic, religious, and regional differences.

 The afikra Podcast
The afikra Podcast is a series featuring experts from academia, art, media, urban planning, and beyond, who are helping document and shape the histories and cultures of the Arab world through their ‎work. 
 

Community and Local Links

The ACCESS of WNY
The Arab-American Community Center for Economic and Social Services of WNY is a non-profit organization created to promote understanding, bonds of faith, and friendship between members of the Arab American community and people of other nationalities and cultures living in America. The non-sectarian organization serves families and individuals of any faith or ethnicity.

Downtown Islamic Center
The Downtown Islamic Center is a non-profit Islamic organization. The Center was established in 2021 to provide a space for Muslims in Buffalo to attend prayers.

Muslim Public Affairs Council of Western New York (MPAC-WNY)
The Muslim Public Affairs Council of Western New York (MPAC-WNY) is a non-profit organization that works to improve perceptions of Muslims and promote civic participation. 

RAHAMA (Resources and Help Against Marital Abuse)
RAHAMA is a non-profit organization focused on supporting Muslim and immigrant women experiencing domestic violence in Western New York, providing culturally sensitive services like counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy, and transitional housing, aiming to empower survivors and guide them towards independence; it is unique as it is solely led by Muslim women and specifically caters to the needs of this underserved community. 

WNY Muslims
WNY Muslims is a community-based organization in Western New York that aims to raise awareness about Islam, promote diversity, and encourage engagement from both Muslim and non-Muslim communities by utilizing creative media to empower individuals to voice their opinions and contribute to their community, essentially acting as a bridge between the Muslim community and the broader Western New York population. 
 

Library Materials

Catalog Links as Subject (see below)

Arab Americans 
Arabic Language
Iraq
Palestine
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen