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Arab American Heritage

An educational guide on the history of Arab American heritage in the United States.

Welcome!

This guide provides links and resources to facilitate learning on the topic of Arab American heritage. Here at Washburn University, we wish to celebrate individuals as well as their backgrounds, so please join us in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month. Comments and questions are welcome!

Heritage vs Culture

Culture: "... culture is the product of human activity, particularly those things that are socially transmitted, including beliefs, practices, objects, etc."

Heritage: "At its core, the concept of ‘heritage’ is typically taken to mean the inheritance of something from the past."

Matthes, Erich Hatala, "The Ethics of Cultural Heritage ", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2018 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2018/entries/ethics-cultural-heritage/>.

Don't Erase Me: The Modern Arab American | Jeremiah Stinnett | TEDxOhioStateUniversity