President Obama and the Arab American Community

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  • July 13, 2012 at 5:26 PM EST

    Roundtable with MPAC’s 2012 Young Leaders Summit

    27 college and graduate students attending the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Young Leaders Summit visit the White House for a roundtable discussion.

  • June 7, 2012 at 1:48 PM EST

    Engaging Arab and Muslim Small Business Owners

    A White House roundtable on the economy brings together a wide range of business leaders from the Muslim-American and Arab-American communities.

  • May 30, 2012 at 12:30 PM EST

    Exploring Communities of Muslim Women throughout History

    The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Office of Public Engagement host a discussion on places and moments in time when communities of Muslim women began to expand their legal rights.

  • March 26, 2012 at 12:49 PM EST

    Spotlight on Commerce: Dee Alexander, Senior Adviser on Native American Affairs

    As the Department’s Tribal Consultation Official, Senior Adviser on Native American Affairs Dee Alexander’s principal responsibility is implementing the Department’s Tribal Coordination and Consultation Policy, per President’s Obama’s Executive Order 13175 (PDF), which ensures meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of policies that have tribal implications.

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ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY

Through times of significant change at home and abroad, the Obama Administration’s commitment to meaningful engagement with the Arab-American community has remained steadfast.

The President and his staff continue to collaborate with Arab-Americans from all walks of life to strengthen our economy, revitalizing our schools, and out-innovating our global competitors. He understands that Arab-Americans have contributed to our nation since its earliest days and continue to play a critical role today. Stay involved at WhiteHouse.gov/engage.

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