A state bill recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to shine a spotlight on the hidden inequities felt in one of California’s most diverse communities – Middle East and North African residents.
For Orange County – home to Little Arabia in Anaheim – the new law marks a turning point for the community, with some advocates noting the bill is a product of a more civically engaged Middle Eastern and North African community.
Amin Nash, a policy and research coordinator with the Arab American Civic Council who advocated for the bill, said the new law will require government agencies to collect data
that can save lives by tracking health trends in the Middle Eastern community.
“If there’s a deeper understanding of the community, you’ll be able to communicate with them better. Docto