Loading ...U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Several Members of Congress, Arab League Ambassador Salah Sarhan, to Attend National Arab American Heritage Month Commemoration
On Tuesday, April 30th, Arab America will commemorate National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) with a special reception in Washington DC, from 6:00-8: 30 pm. The program will commence at 7:00 pm.
During the month of April, Arab America formally recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans through the celebration of NAAHM. Across the country, state legislatures, governors, municipalities, school districts, cultural institutions, and Arab Americans engage in special events that celebrate our community’s rich heritage and numerous contributions to society.
Several Dignitaries Will Attend April 30th Commemoration
At the commemorative event on Tuesday, U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI) representing Michigan’s 13th Congressional District will give remarks in addition to Arab League Ambassador, Salah Sarhan.
In addition to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, several members of Congress will attend the event including:
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA)
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM)
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Attend the DC Commemorative Event on April 30th
The National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) 2019 Commemoration takes place on Tuesday, April 30th from 6:00-8:30 pm. The event promises to be an exposé of Arab cultural stations, authentic Arab cuisine (including, kibbe, grape leaves, tabouleh and hummus) a Falafel bar, Arab Qahwa coffee fortune booth, a Henna station, live Arab music band, visual arts, traditional fashions, and a beer and wine station with beverages from Bethlehem and Birzeit, Palestine.
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Lebanese American Artist Helen Zughaib to Exhibit “Syrian Migrations” at Commemorative Event
The series Syrian Migrations evolved from The Arab Spring/Unfinished Journeys and dug deeper into the theme of forced migration after the Arab uprisings. Helen’s cause was to educate and to nurture empathy for the Syrian refugees. The series is inspired by famous African American artist Jacob Lawrence who documented the journey of African-Americans from the rural South to the urban North. Helen Zughaib followed his example and illustrated the ongoing refugee catastrophe in the world today. The vivid tones are present in the paintings, as usual; women and children are wearing colorful clothes but the prevailing pattern on those clothes is striped, which resembles imprisonment and desperation.
87 Proclamations from 26 States Received to Date
The Arab American community reached another milestone yesterday when Arab America, received its 86th proclamation from the 26th state, commemorating National Arab American Heritage Month. This new milestone is the result of Arab America’s grassroots effort of over eighty national advisory committee members from twenty-five states.
We have received proclamations from the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusets, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. If you don’t see your state, contact Dr. Amal David and she will guide you on how to approach your local city, state or school district.
Click here to see Proclamations issued to date.
National Arab American Heritage Month Sponsors
Signature Circle
Leadership Circle
Contributor Circle
The Nubian Village
The League of Arab States
Patrons
Maher Abdelqader
Issam and Jihan Andoni
Fakhoury Leadership International
Fred Hadeed
Nazeeh and Nada Kiblawi
James Koury
Dr. Khalil Korkor and Family
Samar Hussein Langhorne
Denyse Sabagh
George and Rhonda Salem Family Foundation
Joseph Shahda
Sustainers
National Arab American Women’s Association
Ibrahim Hamideh
Ali Zaghab
In-Kind Sponsors
About Arab America
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