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SURFING
AWAY………….
Huge waive fighting sickness and death
led us to move to America, Maine.. Together we sailed and were tired from a
continuous load and struggle between the guilt of leaving everyone behind to
the need of survival… It is with the ocean breath that we felt Maine a safe
place to start our family and teach them how to swim… Although, not being great
swimmers, my husband and I were able to stop surfing and rest on the shores of
Maine… The racism, ethnocentrism waves felt smaller and the ride became safer
to rest…and live all stages of the culture shock model ihttp://www.deborahswallow.com/2010/05/15/the-classic-5-stage-culture-shock-model/ after the move. The first 3 stages
were so short because of the kindness, trust and support of neighbors. Without knowing, we found ourselves
surrounded with friends that are lightening our life daily and accepting our
differences, trusting us with their loved ones and sharing all cherished
moments of their lives.
Racism is the persuasive and enduring belief that “White
people” are superior, based on race, to people of color and in particular to
“Black people”.
TheMaryland Doctrine of Exclusionwas
collectively written by the Maryland Colony Council in 1638, and states the
following,“Neither the existing black
population, their descendents, nor any other blacks shall be permitted to enjoy
the fruits of White society.” The doctrine was written to insure that Blacks
would remain a “subordinate, non-competitive, non-compensated workforce.”+
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are 1,697,570 Arab Americans in the United States.[3] 290,893 persons defined themselves as simply Arab, and a further 224,241 as Other Arab. Other groups on the 2010 Census are listed by nation of origin, and some may or may not be Arabs, or regard themselves as Arabs. The largest subgroup is by far the Lebanese Americans, with 501,907,[1] followed by; Egyptian American with 190,078, Syrian American with 148,214, Iraqi American with 105,981, Palestinian American with 93,438,Moroccan American with 82,073 and Jordanian American with 61,664. Approximately 1/4 of all Arab Americans claimed two ancestries, Arab Americans, and Arabs in general, comprise a highly diverse amalgam of groups with differing ancestral origins, religious backgrounds and historic identities. Instead, the ties that bind are a shared heritage by virtue of common linguistic, cultural, and political traditions.
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According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are 1,697,570 Arab Americans in the United States.[3] 290,893 persons defined themselves as simply Arab, and a further 224,241 as Other Arab. Other groups on the 2010 Census are listed by nation of origin, and some may or may not be Arabs, or regard themselves as Arabs. The largest subgroup is by far the Lebanese Americans, with 501,907,[1] followed by; Egyptian American with 190,078, Syrian American with 148,214, Iraqi American with 105,981, Palestinian American with 93,438,Moroccan American with 82,073 and Jordanian American with 61,664. Approximately 1/4 of all Arab Americans claimed two ancestries, Arab Americans, and Arabs in general, comprise a highly diverse amalgam of groups with differing ancestral origins, religious backgrounds and historic identities. Instead, the ties that bind are a shared heritage by virtue of common linguistic, cultural, and political traditions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWPAe7YoCE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
For me, I always took racism in a
way to make me stronger and not weaker. It gave the strength to turn every experience
to a power that will help me endure and learn more. Now I embrace the new culture and see everything in a new, yet
realistic light. I no longer feel alone and isolated. I do appreciate both the
differences and similarities of the new culture. I feel that I am at home.
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