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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Posted inGovernment
Welcome to Anaheim’s Little Arabia: The Road to Recognition and Freeway Signs
After decades of advocacy, city officials and community leaders unveiled replicas of the freeway signs that would go up to direct commuters to Anaheim’s official Little Arabia district.
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana School District Sued for Allegedly Creating Antisemitic Classes in Secret
Jewish advocacy groups are suing the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly breaking the state’s open meeting law to create courses with anti-Jewish teachings. District officials deny the claims and say they’ll win in court.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Little Arabia is Finally Getting its Freeway Signs
City officials are expected to unveil the new signs next month after decades of advocacy by Arab American business owners and community leaders to officially recognize Anaheim’s Little Arabia.
Posted inEducation
OC’s Only Public Arabic Class is Getting Cut, Can it Be Saved Again?
After back tracking on over a 100 teacher layoffs, Anaheim Union High School District officials are cutting the only public Arabic class in OC after almost doing so last year.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Middle Eastern Community Will Finally Get Counted in Next Census
After decades of advocacy, Middle Eastern and North African residents in OC will have their own box to check in the next census count which advocates hope will provide more insight on the community.
Posted inAnaheim
Freeway Signs to go up Near Anaheim’s Little Arabia District
After decades of advocacy by Arab American business owners, leaders and residents, freeway signs directing commuters to Anaheim’s Little Arabia will soon be installed.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Little Arabia Still Awaits Signs One Year After Official Recognition
Arab Americans celebrated the one-year anniversary of the city’s official recognition of Anaheim’s Little Arabia. Now they set their eyes on getting signs up in the area.
Posted inTop Stories
COVID Forged a New Generation of Community Activism Across OC
Overcrowded living, high rent, transportation struggles – along with a lack of an early coordinated pandemic response – all helped spur a new wave of community activism throughout Orange County.
Posted inAnaheim
Little Arabia 2022: Anaheim Finally Recognizes Community After Years of Activism
This year, the Arab American community’s decades old efforts to get Anaheim officials to recognize Little Arabia were successful. What’s next?
