1. Arab-American experiences
By Sarah fletcher

2. Arab experiences In Palestine
Segregation between Arabic and Jewish people
Seen as the enemy
Not welcome

3. Where are Arab people from?
Algeria
Bahrain
the Comoros Islands
Djibouti
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Mauritania
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
the United Arab Emirates
Yemen

4. Why did Arab people come to America?
In the 1800s
Decline of the silk industry
Spread Islam to the New World
Largely lumped together with Asians
Mainly came to the Carolinas

5. Who is an Arab? Both white and black Arabs
Over 100 million people in the world consider themselves Arab
People who speak the Semitic languages (Arabic and Hebrew)

6. What is a Muslim? A follower of the religion Islam
Believe in the Books of God (The Torah, The Gospel, The Psalms, and the Quran)
Invite all nationalities to join
Live life to please Allah (God)

7. What makes Americans against Arabs?
ISIS
Al-Qaeda
(Muslim organization)
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Follows an Islamic fundamentalist
Salafi jihadist militant group
Promotes religious violence
(Arabic Organization)
Preach against the lack of Sharia law
Men can have up to four wives
Equal retaliation

8. What is profiling? Not the whole picture Happens in: Employment
Housing
Public opinion polls
Media

9. What’s the difference?
Media:
Real life:

11. Arab is the new black
After 9/11 Arab-Americans started being feared and unwelcome in the USA
Are now profiled and inspected excessively
In airports
For jobs
For housing
Are seen as anti-patriotic

12. Ahmed Mohamed 14 years old Arrested for making a clock
Police thought clock was a bomb
No evidence clock was a bomb when the police handcuffed him

13. Being Anti-arab is being pro-america
Racial prejudice is seen as protective
People feel unsafe with Arab neighbors

14. In our own lives
Harassed at SDSU
Seen in airports
In social media

15. It’s ok to be Arabic
ISIS is a Muslim organization but it DOES NOT represent all Arabic and/or Muslim people
Don’t let prejudice be a part of your own life
Stand up for people to be safe