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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.   

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.  Statistics are unavailable to confirm this claim as the U.S. census, as well as Department of Justice figures, do not include Arab-American as a race option.   

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>

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>