Proclamations, Resolutions, and Statements Issued in Commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2023

Since we launched our movement for National Arab American Heritage Month in 2017, we have received numerous proclamations for this initiative. This year, the Arab America Foundation salutes over two-hundred-fifty Arab Americans on twenty-eight state teams who have approached governors, state officials, mayors, school boards, and county executives across the country. Additionally, we have received 45 state/governor proclamations to date. Our goal is to reach 50 states this year. Can you get your state on board and help our community make history?
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Proclamations, Resolutions, and Statements to Date:
48 States(Including DC)/144 Proclamations, Resolutions, and Statements
47 State Governors
2023 Proclamation from the President of the United States

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2023 Proposed House Resolution

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U.S. State Department 2023 Statement

National Education Association

1. Alabama
Alabama Governor

2. Alaska
Alaska Governor

3. Arizona
Arizona Governor

4. Arkansas
Arkansas, Governor

5. California
California, Permanent Concurrent Resolution

California State Assembly Concurrent Resolution ACR-58
Calfornia, Governor

California Senate Concurrent Resolution 50 Arab American Heritage Month 2023

Los Angeles County, Calfornia


Anaheim, California

Buena Park, California

Chula Vista, California

Fullerton, California
Garden Grove, California


Glendale, California

Irvine, California

Laguna Beach, California

Long Beach Community College, California

Orange, California

Rancho Cucamonga, California

San Diego, California

San Diego County, California

6. Colorado
Colorado Governor

7. Connecticut
Connecticut Governor

8. Delaware
Delaware Governor

9. District of Columbia
Washington DC, Mayor

10. Florida
Miami, Florida

Belle Glade, Florida

Broward County, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Clermont, Florida


Cocoa Beach, Florida

Coral Springs, Florida

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gainsville, Florida


Deltona, Florida


Edgewater, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Kissimee, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Ollin Women, Florida

Orange County, Florida


Orlando, Florida


West Palm Beach, Florida


Tallahassee, Florida

Temple Terrace, Florida


11. Georgia
Georgia Governor

Senator Elena Parent, Georgia

Snellville, Georgia


12. Hawaii
Hawaii, Governor

13. Illinois
Illinois Permanent Arab American Heritage Month Act

Illinois Governor

Chicago City Council

Kendall County, Illinois

14. Indiana
Indiana, Governor

Indiana Permanent Senate Resolution

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15. Kansas
Kansas, Governor

16. Kentucky
Kentucky, Governor

17. Louisiana
Louisiana Governor


Baton Rouge, Lousiana
18. Maine
Maine Governor

Portland, Maine

Westbrook, Maine

19. Maryland
Maryland, Governor

Baltimore, Maryland

20. Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor

Malden, Massachusetts


Revere, Massachusetts

21. Michigan
Michigan Governor

Detroit City Council


Ann Arbor, Michigan


Clinton Township, Michigan

Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Hamtramck, Michigan

Macomb County, Michigan

Northville, Michigan

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Wayne County, Michigan


22. Minnesota
Minnesota Governor

23. Mississippi
Mississippi Governor

23. Missouri
Missouri Governor

24. Montana
Montana Governor

25. Nebraska
Nebraska Governor

26. Nevada
Nevada Governor

27. New Jersey
New Jersey Governor

Clifton, New Jersey

Haldeon, New Jersey

Passaic, New Jersey

Patterson, New Jersey

28. New York
New York Governor

Yonkers, New York


29. New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor

30. New Mexico
New Mexico Governor

31. North Carolina
North Carolina Governor

32. North Dakota
North Dakota Governor

33. Ohio
Ohio Governor

Ohio Secretary of State

Cincinnati Ohio, Mayor

Beavercreek, Ohio

Clayton, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio


Centerville, Ohio

Cuyahoga County

Dayton Ohio

Dayton, Ohio, NAACP

Dublin, Ohio


Englewood, Ohio



Fairborn, Ohio


Kettering, Ohio

Hilliard, Ohio


Montgomery County

Lakewood, Ohio

Riverside, Ohio

Springfield Ohio

Toledo, Ohio


Westlake, Ohio

34. Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor

35. Oregon

Oregon Permanent House Bill 2914
36. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor

37. Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor

38. South Carolina

39. South Dakota

40. Tennessee
Tennessee Senate, House. Governor Concurrent Resolution

Memphis, Tennessee, Mayor

41. Texas
Texas Governor

Dallas, Texas

Harris County, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

42. Utah

43. Vermont
Utah Governor

Vermont Governor
44. Virginia
Virginia Permanent Joint House Resolution 82

Virginia Governor

Arlington, Virginia

45. Washington
Spokane, Washington

46. West Virginia
West Virginia Governor

47. Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor

Madison, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

48. Wyoming
Wyoming Governor

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