Uses

The guide will help users in their efforts to categorize Middle Eastern Americans (and to understand the challenges inherent in classifying a group that is not considered a legal minority, despite being a sociological one), as well as to familiarize the user with Middle Eastern giving and charitable activities in the United States. The data provided may be used to facilitate dialogue between Arab Americans and other Americans in the post 9/11 world, provide models for new or additional charitable giving among Middle Eastern Americans, and provide information for those seeking to better understand the range of peoples, beliefs and practices of their neighbors from the “Middle East.”