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[[Image:Arab demographics.jpg|right|Arab-American demographics]]

[[Image:Arab demographics.jpg|right|Arab-American demographics]]

'''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>

'''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%.

The overall U.S. population grew by 13% in the 1990s, while the Arab-American increased by 38%.

[[Image:Arab-american girl.jpg]]

[[Image:Arab-american girl.jpg]]

After the horrible events of [[9/11|Sept. 11, 2001]], Arab-Americans braced for the worst, but thankfully the fears of heavy reprisals did not come as the vast majority of America realized they were not to blame.  Incidents of harassment were up slightly from year to year.   

After the horrible events of [[9/11|Sept. 11, 2001]], Arab-Americans braced for the worst, but thankfully the fears of heavy reprisals did not come as the vast majority of America realized they were not to blame.  Incidents of harassment were up only slightly from year to year.   

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>

Organizations like the "American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee" work 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 ==

== See also ==