The university will honor Arab American Heritage Month throughout April with a series of events that celebrate the culture, literature and art of Arab Americans. All events are free and open to the public.
Cal State San Bernardino recently concluded the monthlong celebrations of Arab American Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month with a special event, “Uplifting Identities and Sharing Our History,” which took place on Thursday, May 2.
The documentary, “36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime,” shines a light on the tragic 2015 murder of three young Muslim-Americans in Chapel Hill, N.C. Filmmaker Tarek Albaba and co-producer and lead researcher Ahlam Mutaseb discussed the importance of the film during a panel discussion after the screening.
CSUSB’s monthlong celebration of Arab American History Month will culminate with a special event, "Uplifting Identities and Sharing Our History," on Thursday, May 2, from noon to 2 p.m. on the Santos Manuel Student Union patio.
The opening ceremony, which took place on April 9, featured a self-guided tour of the Ancient Egyptian Exhibit at RAFFMA and a presentation about prominent Arab Americans and their contributions.
California has officially recognized April as Arab American Heritage Month, thanks to the help of Mahbuba Hammad, Cal State San Bernardino full-time lecturer in the world languages and literatures department.