Ethnic Identity and Imperative Patriotism Arab Americans before and after 9/11

Ethnic Identity and Imperative Patriotism Arab Americans before and after 9/11

Department

English & Comparative Literature Department

Abstract

It can be said that no single event shaped the destiny of Arab Americans more than 9/11. After 9/11, the Arab American community was thrust into the spotlight. This attention represented a drastic change from the community’s previous position, for during the times that Arab Americans attempted to be noticed—times generally related to our flagship issue, Palestinian independence—it was rare for mainstream forums to acknowledge us. When Arab Americans were acknowledged, it was usually in the form of ridicule, dismissal, or an outright racism that had long been considered an unacceptable way to address other ethnic groups.

Publication Date

9-2022

Document Type

Book Chapter

Book Title

Sajjilu Arab American: A Reader in SWANA Studies

Editors

Louise Cainkar, Pauline Homsi Vinson, Amira Jarmakani

ISBN

9780815637219

Publisher

Syracuse University Press

City

New York

First Page

243

Last Page

248

Series

Critical Arab American Studies

Keywords

Arab American studies, ethnic studies, race and racialization, US imperialism

Disciplines

American Studies | Ethnic Studies | Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies

Ethnic Identity and Imperative Patriotism Arab Americans before and after 9/11
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