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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 only slightly from year to year.  {{fact}} 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.   

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.  326 incidents that were believed to be 'hate based' were recorded across the country in the first month after the attack - a large increase from the 20 or so normally expected<ref>http://cc.msnscache.com/cache.aspx?q=73493643238943&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=1549ce5e,98e1d7a9&FORM=CVRE2</ref>, but still relatively small in comparison to the population size.  Volume dropped substantially after that so that the last 10 months of the year combined actually had far fewer incidents than the first two months after the attack.<ref>http://www.adc.org/hatecrimes/pdf/2003_report_web.pdf</ref> The worst had passed.

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>

 

As with many groups, Arab-Americans ban together to make sure their concerns are heard.  Organizations like the "American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee" seek to make sure American [[civil rights]] continue to be extended to people of Arab heritage<ref>[http://www.adc.org/index.php?id=119 What is ADC?]</ref>

== See also ==

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