Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Arab American Heritage Month" (NAAHM) and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.
H. Res. 351 is a House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress that expresses clear support for recognizing April as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) and for celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States. The resolution highlights the diverse Arab American community (from 22 Arabic-speaking countries and various faith backgrounds) and emphasizes the community’s historical and ongoing contributions to American society—economically, culturally, scientifically, politically, and socially. It also notes that recognizing NAAHM can help address misconceptions and discrimination and calls for appropriate programs and activities to celebrate Arab American contributions. This is a symbolic, non-binding statement of support and does not create new law or funding.
Key Points
- 1The House expresses support for designating April as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM).
- 2It esteems the integral role of Arab Americans in the United States’ economy, culture, and national identity.
- 3It urges Americans to participate in programs and activities during NAAHM that recognize and celebrate Arab American contributions.
- 4It emphasizes the need for public education and culturally competent policies to counter misconceptions, misinformation, and discrimination against Arab Americans.
- 5It notes that NAAHM has gained recognition from the White House and that many states and localities have already adopted related proclamations, illustrating broad momentum for the designation.