• April is Arab American Heritage Month in Boulder County.
• Online resources are available to learn about the contributions of Arab Americans and Arab immigrants.
• To receive this information in another language, please contact Gloria Handyside 303-441-1622 ghandyside@bouldercounty.gov.

Boulder County, Colo. - The Boulder County Commissioners have proclaimed April as Arab American heritage month in Boulder County. Residents are urged to actively raise their own awareness of the contributions of Arab Americans and Arab immigrants, to take action to combat anti-Arab bigotry, and to work to create a fully-inclusive Boulder County.

The first National Arab American Heritage Month was recognized in 2021.

A book list for parents and educators can be found on the Colorado Education Association website.

Online education resources on the history of Arab Americans and Arab immigrants can be found on the Smithsonian’s Learning Lab website. Additional online resources are available through the Arab American National Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate.

Heritage and Identity Months

At the beginning of February, the Boulder County Commissioners reaffirmed their commitment to awareness and heritage months. The commissioners emphasized that Boulder County will continue to celebrate the contributions of the diverse groups that make our county strong, successful, and resilient – while acknowledging that the history of these groups is American history and includes both successes and tragedies.

As outlined in the commissioners’ Proclamation Recognizing 2025 Heritage and Identity Months in Boulder County, heritage months recognize and celebrate the contributions of underrepresented groups, and help people understand their own identities. They enable us to honor the achievements and contributions of groups whose histories are often absent from traditional narratives of U.S. history or misrepresented altogether.

Heritage and identity-based months teach people about the histories and cultures of different groups, help people understand their own cultures and identities, encourage people to appreciate the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Boulder County, Colorado, and the United States, and prompt people to reflect on past struggles and successes.

• Contact the Board of County Commissioners
• View the Commissioners' Meeting Documents and Records
• Visit the County Commissioners' webpage

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