LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2021) — Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after introducing Senate Resolution 40 today, which commemorates April 2021 as Arab American Heritage Month in Michigan:
“Michigan is home to more than 277,000 Arab Americans who are an integral part of our state’s cultural identity. Arab Americans live all around our state — but Dearborn is where so many of them call home and I’m honored to represent this proud community. Their history is not only embedded with the American ideals of freedom and equality, but also a strong affinity for family, friends, and community service. I hope this resolution serves as a reminder for all of us to take some extra time to appreciate Michigan’s ethnically and religiously diverse Arab American brothers and sisters by supporting their communities and businesses.”
The Michigan Senate adopted the resolution.
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