The UUtah's new Arab Student Association aims to provide a sense of community for U. students of Middle Eastern and Arabic heritage.
Arab Student Association
“So we jokingly said, ‘Let’s make an ASA for the U.,’” said Al-Shuqairat, who is Jordanian and Palestinian. “Once we completed the long process of making the club, a lot of people expressed interest very quickly, and we realized that it would be much more serious than we anticipated.”For Al-Shuqairat and Safeudien, the association isn’t simply a club. It’s a place where passion and community collide.
Safeudien said she and Al-Shuqairat refer to the club as their child, because it’s something that they’ve already seen grow in the short time it’s been around, and hope to see it grow a lot more. “Being a freshman living on campus last year was difficult in regards to not finding people who can speak Arabic with and relate to things that pertain to us on a personal and cultural level,” he said.
For Al-Saedy, it’s exciting to have a place on campus where people of Arab background can be who they are without judgment. “I just think ASA definitely has a mission and a vision [to] very outwardly welcome everyone,” she said. “ASA tries to teach about our culture as well, so we are not just celebrating one another — we’re sharing our culture with everyone on campus.”In January, ASA held a game night where music, food and tea were provided. Safeudien said it was inspired by Middle Eastern traditions of going to a cafe late at night to play board games with friends.
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