This post introduces readers to the rich resources of the Russell J. Ebeid Library & Resource Center at the Arab American National Museum, a research destination for Arab American scholars. Interested in visiting the collections yourself? Apply for the Museum’s 2016 Evelyn Abdalah Menconi Travel Grant. The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Mich. –…
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By Louise Cainkar President, Arab American Studies Association Associate Professor, Marquette University Arab American Studies is a strong and growing group of interdisciplinary scholars. Whether our work is about the historical, literary, political, or current social conditions, we have much to contribute to matters of public debate because we are driven by knowledge and the…
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By Akram Khater and Rachel Norman As recently as 2011, Arab American scholar Steven Salaita stated that Arab American Studies is not yet a field. Rather, Salaita suggests, Arab American Studies should be considered an “emerging subject.”[1] As we write this inaugural blog post, we can’t help but wonder if this statement is still…
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Arab Amreeka: The AASA Blog will be launched in the next few weeks! Stay tuned for updates on this new feature. Want to contribute the AASA’s intellectual community? The Communications Committee and Web Coordinator are seeking volunteers who would like to contribute a blog post once or twice throughout 2015. Posts should be between 750-1000 words…
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