Family History is Public History

With the publication of Arab American Public History in February 2026, I have been reflecting on the questions that led me to write my chapter, “Arab American Genealogy Research as a Form of Public History.” I began by considering how Arab Americans engage with family history. That question quickly opened into a larger set ofContinue reading “Family History is Public History”

Kicking Off 2026 with a Chapter in a New Book

Arab American Public History I’m excited to share a professional milestone: I contributed a chapter to the upcoming book Arab American Public History, edited by Edward E. Curtis IV, which will be published by Temple University Press in February 2026. This important book explores the many ways Arab Americans are shaping, sharing, and protecting our narrativesContinue reading “Kicking Off 2026 with a Chapter in a New Book”