About the Report
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
Across Our Communities: Arab American Perspectives and Priorities is a wake-up call for decision-makers. It provides community advocates, researchers, and public officials with concrete data on the issues that matter most to Arab Americans. It also underscores the extent to which many in the community feel left behind—both by domestic policy and U.S. actions abroad.
Across Our Communities: Arab American Perspectives and Priorities is a people-powered reflection of those most engaged with our coalition’s work on the ground. The findings are striking: Arab Americans feel isolated, frustrated, and dissatisfied with current outcomes across nearly every issue area surveyed.
This is a wake-up call for decision-makers. It provides community advocates, researchers, and public officials with concrete data on the issues that matter most to Arab Americans. It also underscores the extent to which many in the community feel left behind—both by domestic policy and U.S. actions abroad.
Key Findings
Material Well-Being is Important
Across nearly every category, respondents prioritized issues that impact their basic security and quality of life. Whether the topic was employment, housing, or healthcare, the most valued policies were those that offered stability, affordability, and opportunity.
Policy is Personal
The responses reveal a sharp awareness of how Arab American identity intersects with public policy. Civil rights protections, immigration treatment, and international diplomacy are not abstract matters—they are experienced as tangible, often painful, parts of daily life.
Demand for Equity
Whether respondents were concerned about healthcare access, college affordability, or discriminatory policies, the throughline was a desire for policies that treat Arab Americans as full participants in public life—worthy of protection, opportunity, and dignity.
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