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Yasmin Moll, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan

Arab Americans are a much more diverse group than many of their neighbors mistakenly assume

Zoe Sahloul, executive director of the New England Arab American Organization, center, celebrates Eid-al-Fitr in Maine. Joel Page/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Marking April as Arab American Heritage Month – a time to learn about the history, culture and contributions of our nearly 4 million strong community – is gaining traction across the country.

In 2022, Joe Biden made history as the first U.S. president to recognize the month, which he did again in 2023. States such as Illinois and Virginia have passed legislation to make the celebration an annual event, and dozens more have commemorated it.

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