Image from the cover of the Official program woman suffrage procession. Washington, D. C. March 3, 1913.

Arab American Heritage Resources


 

Looking for new stories, primary sources, or lesson suggestions?

 

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. NCHE is pleased to share this curated list of websites featuring resources that explore the history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans across the United States. These sites offer historical overviews, primary sources for analysis, and suggestions for sharing Arab American history with learners of all ages. 


 

Educator Resources

Arab American National Museum

 Website

Educator's Curriculum Kit

Arab America

Website

Muslim American History and Life

National Endowment for the Humanities

Website

Learning About the Arab World


British Council

Website

Seen Jeem Podcast


Center for Arab American Studies, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Website

Islam and the U.S. 

BackStory

Website

Digital Library of the Middle East

Primary Sources 

Website

Primary Source Sets

National Arab American Museum

Website

Muslims in America: A Forgotten History

Al Jazeera

Website

Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States

Migration Policy Institute

Website

Arab American History and Culture Primary Sources

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum

Website

Digital Book: Teaching the Middle East

TeachMideast

Website

Digital Book: Arab Americans: History, Culture & Contributions

National Arab American Museum

Website

Views of Muslims in the U.S.: 20 Years After 9/11   

Pew Research Center

Website

Arab American Stories

Detroit Public Television

Website

Arab American Demographics

National Arab American Institute

Website

Early American Mosques

Pluralism Project

Website

What is the Truth About American Muslims

Learning for Justice

Website