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Arab Americans

• The Unknown Immigrants

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Arabs- Where They Come From

• Arab world stretches from Morocco to Oman
• Iran, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh not Nations
  of the Arab World

3
Arab Immigration

• Most Arab Americans today are Native born
  Americans
• Two Major waves occurred
• 1875-1920
• 1940-Present

4
Where Arab Americans Settle in the U.S.

• 3.5 Million Arab Americans population in all 50
  states.
• Over 1/3 are concentrated specific urban areas
  Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn.

5
Arab American Family and Culture

• Slightly larger family than the American family
• Most wear modern clothing and are not staunchly
  traditional

6
Arab American Socioeconomic Breakdown

• 85 High school degree. 40 College B.S. degree
  or higher (post graduate degree is twice as high
  as the American average.)
• 95 are employed, 65 in labor force.
• Median household income is 47,000, nearly 5,000
  more than that of the average American household.
  

7
Arab Beliefs

• Majority of Arabs Americans are Christian
• Arabs make up only 12 of Muslim population world
  wide

8
Arab Americans in Popular Culture

• Many famous Arab Americans in Hollywood
• Many Political Figures
• And even some famous sports stars

9
Arab American Reaction to September 11th

• 15 of the 19 hijackers were Arabs
• Nearly All Arab Americans responded with sadness
  and mourning
• 400 acts of violence against Arab Americans were
  reported