Instances of anti-Arab hate and sentiment have been on the rise in the U.S., causing many Arab Americans to feel less inclined to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month. Reports of hate crimes and bias incidents against Arabs have significantly increased since the start of the war in Gaza.
Arab American Heritage Month is intended to commemorate and honor the achievements of the some of the roughly 3.7 million members of the community residing in the U.S. But this year, many Arab Americans don’t feel inclined to celebrate. Instances of anti-Arab hate and sentiment have been on the rise in the U.S. since the start of the war in Gaza in October, according to experts, who have received an influx of reports.
, the month “feels a little bit cheap” this year, she said. “If you’re not going to recognize Arab Americans’ political demands now, if you’re not going to listen to us when we’re asking you for a cease-fire, for political action — if you’re not even going to meet us with empathy, then I don’t care whether you want to celebrate our presence in this country,” she said.
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