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[[Image:Arab American.jpg|right]]
[[Image:Arabs.jpg|left]]
'''Arab-Americans''' are [[Americans]] of [[Arab]] ancestry. Over 4 million Americans trace their ancestry to Arab countries, and the vast majority are citizens of the United States. Over 75% are [[Christians]], many having escaped religious persecution in their homelands. Today, one-third of Arab-Americans live in [[California]], [[New York]], and [[Michigan]]. They are better-educated than the average American. The average Arab-American entrepreneur may have a higher personal and household income than a non-Arab-American counterpart in most regions of the United States. <ref>[http://www.aafusa.org/arabamericans_welleducated.htm Arab American demographics]</ref>
The overall U.S. population grew by 13% in the 1990s, while the Arab-American increased by 38%.
A majority of Arab-Americans, around 62%, originate from [[Lebanon]], [[Syria]], [[Palestine]] and [[Jordan]].
Since Sept. 11, 2001, Arab-Americans have gotten more attention than they might have wished. Last year, a 15% increase across the nation in incidents of violence, discrimination and harassment against Muslims was reported.
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''In the United States, we, Arab-Americans and Muslims have been maliciously targeted, stripped of our rights, and positioned outside the constitutional framework of this country. A new COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program, FBI) has been unleashed against our homes and living rooms, as our fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters are plucked away and thrown into unknown prison cells. Thus, in a continuum of history, we stand with African Americans, Japanese Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and all others in the painful struggle for justice. From them all, we take our cue, for they are our predecessors and our partners in this long march.''
<ref>[http://www.nodo50.org/csca/agenda2004/iraq/arabes-eeuu_16-01-04.html Open letter from the Arab-American and Muslim Community to the US Anti-War Movement]</ref>
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Organizations like the "American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee" are working to empower Arab Americans and defend the civil rights of all people of Arab heritage in the United States. <ref>[http://www.adc.org/index.php?id=119 What is ADC?]</ref>
== See also ==
[[Image:Arab-american girl.jpg|right]]
*[[Arab]]
*[[Islam]]
*[[Arabic language]]
*[[Saudi Arabia]]
*[[Michelle Malkin]]
*[[Ramadan]]
== External links ==
[[Image:Marcel Khalife.jpg|thumb|Marcel Khalife]]
*[http://www.allied-media.com/Arab-American/Arab_Organizations.htm National Arab American Organizations]
*[http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/ Arab American National Museum]
*[http://www.aauj.edu/AAUJ_site/index.php The Arab American University]
*[http://www.aafusa.org/ American Arab Forum]
*[http://www.aaiusa.org/ Arab American Institute]
*[http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/ The Arab-American News]
*[http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/09/12/with_holidays_a_vow_for_better_jewish_muslim_relations/ A vow for better Jewish, Muslim relations in US]
*[http://www.arabcenter.net/ Arab Center of Washington]
*[http://bsimmons.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/american-muslims-ready-to-attack-usa/ American Muslims Ready to Attack USA?] by [[Sher Zieve]].
== References ==
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[[Image:Arab demographics.jpg|Arab-American demographics]]
[[Category:Politics]]