Abstract
This chapter provides historical background of discrimination in the United States, beginning with the 9/11 attacks, to inform on the school context for Arab American youth. The dialogue illustrates how preexisting stereotypes and misconceptions were magnified following the terrorist attacks. Research describing the specific accounts of Arab Americans in various communities are presented. This chapter provides context of how discrimination against Arab Americans has infiltrated various societal factors, including both local and federal government policies, the workforce, housing and lending opportunities, education systems, and in the general public domain. This greater context is presented to provide background knowledge for how the K-12 school system arrived to its current status in terms of Arab cultures and youth. It is critical to understand the various discrimination experiences that Arab American youth encounter in their greater environments in order to truly understand their school experiences.
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