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.