Telling Our Story is a rich visual and narrative collection celebrating the history, culture, and diversity of the Arab American community. The volume chronicles the founding of the Arab American National Museum from several viewpoints, and offers a detailed tour through its major exhibits.

In the first section of Telling Our Story, three individuals who shared the vision to create the museum contribute essays on its founding. Ismael Ahmed, director of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), offers an article about the role institution and capacity building...