Arab American women’s political representation reached a pivotal historical moment when both Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, but the rhetoric surrounding their appointments labeled Tlaib as Arab and Omar as Muslim. The difference? Omar is veiled and Tlaib, Muslim but not veiled. Tlaib claimed center stage and used provocative language in reference to the U.S. President. She shocked America as she pushed back against the stereotype of Arab and Muslim women as victims, submissive, and vulnerable. She also exposed how Arab ethnic and national identity has been conflated with Islamic religious identity, not only by the mainstream political apparatus concerned with foreign politics, and not only by the conservative rights, but also by activists and Arabs themselves. For example, street artist Shepard Fairey, connected to the Women’s March of 2017, is known for his three politically charged Women’s March posters titled “We the People.” One features a Muslim woman, representing a religion, while the other two are of a Latina woman and an African-American woman, representing ethnicities. Historically, Arab American women have been a part of the fabric of U.S. social life but have rarely been recognized for their contributions. Today, young Arab American women are resisting religious labels and engaging in global plights against social injustice. This presentation features Arab American organizers of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike. As Arab American youth continue to find their voices within the political and social life in the U.S., they are also navigating cultural definitions, religious practices, familial structures, social expectations, and gender norms that significantly shape their identities.