Arab Detroit is constantly in flux. In the last 10 years, new communities of refugees from Syria, Iraq and Yemen have settled in Detroit. And each new community brings with them different perspectives of what it means to make it in America — to be American.
As Robyn Vincent explains for The Metro, the backdrop is that many have fled political crises that the U.S. has initiated or intensified.
But when they arrive in the U.S., some Arabs in metro Detroit learn that speaking up about these conflicts can be a thorny matter.
Still, the last 10 years have ushered in a new wave of political representation and engagement led by Arab lawmakers and residents.
The new book, “Beyond Refuge in Arab Detroit,“ explores how life is changing for Arab Americans in Detroit and what it means to thrive here during a time of intense political turmoil — both here in the U.S. and also in many of the countries Arabs have fled.
It weaves together writings from multiple contributors who delve into politics, environmental justice and sexual stigma and violence — all through the lens of Arabs in metro Detroit.
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