Presidential Document2023-07307
Arab American Heritage Month, 2023
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Published
April 5, 2023
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March 31, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07307]
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Vol. 88
Wednesday,
No. 65
April 5, 2023
Part III
The President
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Proclamation 10539--Arab American Heritage Month, 2023
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10539 of March 31, 2023
Arab American Heritage Month, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The Arab American story is the American story--one of
diverse backgrounds and faiths, vibrant tradition, bold
innovation, hard work, commitment to community, and
stalwart patriotism, all coming together to accomplish
something greater than any one of us. This month, we
join together to celebrate the immeasurable
contributions of Arab Americans to our Nation and
recommit ourselves to the timeless work of making sure
that all people have the opportunity to achieve the
American Dream.
Ours is a Nation shaped by the immigrant's heart, and
generations of brave and hopeful people from across all
countries, including from the Arab world, have woven
their unique heritages, customs, and talents into the
tapestry of America. Today, the achievements of Arab
Americans are reflected in the arts and sciences; in
businesses and faith communities; in classrooms and
hospitals; and in police stations, firehouses, and
every branch of the military. Arab Americans are also
proudly serving throughout my Administration, bringing
a diversity of expertise that helps make this country
stronger, more prosperous, and more just.
Sadly, we also recognize that, even as Arab Americans
enrich our Nation, many continue to face prejudice,
bigotry, and violence--a stain on our collective
conscience. Hate must have no safe harbor in this
country. We must affirm that sentiment again and again.
That is why, on my first day in office, I issued the
Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to
The United States, which harmed the Arab American
community. I also signed an Executive Order charging
the Federal Government with advancing equity for
historically underserved communities, including Arab
Americans. I was proud to host a first-of-its-kind
United We Stand Summit at the White House and announce
new measures to help communities prevent and respond to
hate-based threats, bullying, and harassment. I
established a new interagency group to coordinate the
Federal Government's efforts to fight antisemitism and
Islamophobia, which impact Arab Americans. And my
Administration is also exploring adding a new data
category to the census for Middle Eastern and North
African communities as part of our vital work to ensure
that Arab Americans are seen, valued, consulted, and
properly considered as new policy is made.
I have worked closely with our partners across the
Middle East and North Africa to advance a common vision
for the world as well as a more peaceful, prosperous,
and integrated region. Together, we are strengthening
our ability to address shared challenges, from regional
security to climate change; fostering economic
development and cooperation in science, technology,
renewable energy, and space; and bringing greater peace
and prosperity to all of our people.
The United States is the only Nation in the world
founded on an idea--the idea that we are all created
equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our
lives. As a Nation, we have never fully lived up to
that promise, but we have never walked away from it
either. This Arab American Heritage Month, let us all
strive to honor our fundamental values and
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advance equity and opportunity for all people,
affirming once again that diversity is our country's
greatest strength.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2023 as
Arab American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans
to learn more about the history, culture, and
achievements of Arab Americans and to observe this
month with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.
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