Arab American Heritage Month 2021 | Smore Newsletters

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National Arab American Heritage Month celebrates the history, contributions, and culture of Arab Americans. NAAHM was recognized on a national scale in 2019 through a congressional resolution by Representatives Debbie Dingill (D-MI) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). Arab Americans’ ancestors come from 22 Arab nations located in northern Africa through western Asia and share a common cultural and linguistic heritage.

Teaching resources for lesson Plans in the Pre-K-12 classroom.

These resources can also be helpful for parents and guardians.

WEBSITES:

Professional Sites

Arab American Heritage Month https://alexlibraryva.org/arab-american-heritage-month

Arab American National Museum: For Educators https://arabamericanmuseum.org/for-educators/

National Arab Heritage Month https://www.insightintodiversity.com/national-arab-american-heritage-month/

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SCR22

Holidays and Activities

Alim https://www.alim.org/

Arthur https://pbskids.org/arthur/holidays/ramadan-and-eid-ul-fitr/

AYEINA https://ayeina.com/

Iman’s Homeschool http://imanshomeschool.blogspot.com/

IQRA CARTOON - Islamic Prophets & Quran Stories https://www.youtube.com/c/IQRACARTOONNETWORK/featured

Noor Kids: Inspire Kids to Islam https://noorkids.com/

CMC Resources

Arabs and Muslims: Their culture through Literature https://guides.wpunj.edu/ld.php?content_id=47523942

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Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education

Razia dreams of getting an education, when a new girls' school opens in the village, Razia must convince her family to let her attend.

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A Stone in My Hand

Malaak and her family are touched by the increasing violence between Israelis and Palestinians when her father disappears and her brother is drawn to Islamic Jihad.

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The Librarian of Basra: a True Story from Iraq

This is a true story about a librarian’s struggle to save her community’s priceless collection of books.

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Ask Me No Questions

Fourteen-year-old Nadira, and her family are immigrants from Bangladesh when the events of 9/11 bring frustration and sorrow for the family.

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The Space Between Our Footsteps: Poems and Paintings from the Middle East

A collection of poetry and full-color artwork from Middle Eastern and North African countries. Selected poetry from Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish.

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The Arab World thought of it: Inventions, Innovations, and Amazing Facts

Looks at some of the inventions and innovations that were developed in the Arab world.

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One Green Apple

While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples.

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Silly Chicken

In Pakistan, Rani believes that her mother loves their pet chicken Bibi more than her, until the day that a fluffy chick appears and steals Rani’s own affections.

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Sitti's Secrets

A young girl describes a visit to see her grandmother in a Palestinian village.

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