Honoring Arab American Heritage Month
As we journey through the calendar into April, we invite you to recognize and honor Arab American Heritage Month. This month is a time for celebrating the culture of the diverse population of Arab Americans. Their culture comes from the more than 20 Arab nations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage.
As an LLUH family, we engage in neighbor love, bearing each other's sorrows, joys, and hopes for the future. The Psalmist David wrote, "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book." Psalm 56:8 (NLT). As we honor Arab American Heritage Month, we invite you to pause for a moment of remembrance and prayer for the people and families of Gaza and Israel.
Join us this month in honoring Arab Americans here at LLUH and around the country.
Thursday, April 11 – 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.
Honoring Arab American Heritage
Join us for a time of story sharing, fellowship, and refreshments.
Location: Councilors Student Pavilion
Tuesday, April 30 – Noon to 1 p.m.
An Interfaith Conversation
Join us for a conversation on religion, faith, and traditions. Hosted by Terry Swenson.
Location: Join via Zoom. Passcode: 528543.
If you are in the TMC cafeteria this month, look for some special feature dishes to honor Arab American Month.
Looking ahead, we are excited to recognize various Heritage Months and days of recognition throughout the year:
- May – Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander
- May 4 – National Day of Prayer
- June – LGBTQ+ Recognition Month
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- September – Hispanic Heritage Month
- October – Disability Awareness Month
- November – Native American Heritage Month
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- December 1 – World AIDS Day
If you have suggestions for how we should recognize and celebrate future Heritage Months, please email iBelong@llu.edu.
Thank you for being an integral part of our diverse and inclusive community.
