A new state law requires certain government agencies to collect demographic data on Middle Eastern residents in an effort to help address health and education disparities faced by the community.
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Anaheim’s Little Arabia Celebrates Third Anniversary
Little Arabia’s gearing up to celebrate its third official birthday amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and widespread deportation sweeps. What will the enclave’s future hold?
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Casting a Light on the Hidden Inequities in OC’s Middle Eastern Community
OC officials are increasingly supporting a new state bill that advocates say would shed light on the unknown inequities facing Middle Eastern and North African residents when it comes to education, healthcare and public financial support.
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The Future of a Cultural Oasis: Anaheim Moves to Study Little Arabia and Brookhurst Corridor
Months after Anaheim officials recognized a part of the city as Little Arabia, a new city council is moving forward with a study proposed last year that could alter the future of Brookhurst street.
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“Little Arabia Exists”: Anaheim Officially Recognizes America’s First Arab American District
After two decades of community activism, Anaheim city council members voted Tuesday to recognize Little Arabia and its Arab American business owners.
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What’s in the Future for Anaheim’s Little Arabia?
As a long awaited official discussion on recognizing Anaheim’s Arab American business owners inches closer, their own city council district representative remains their toughest foe.
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Little Arabia: The Struggle to Get Anaheim to Recognize Its Arab American Business Community
For over a decade, Anaheim’s Arab business community has called on various rosters of their city council to recognize them – only for them to be ignored. Could that soon change?
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Will Anaheim’s Little Arabia be Officially Recognized After More Than a 10-year Push?
The push for Anaheim officials to recognize Little Arabia reignited after the resignation of former Mayor Harry Sidhu – an opponent against the designation – following an FBI corruption probe.
