Helen Corey: Arab American Political Pioneer in the 1960s | Arab Indianapolis

Learn about Helen Corey, who received over 1.1 million votes in 1964 to become Indiana’s first statewide Arab American office holder. Using video and student discussion, students also explore the role of gender in political and public life during the 1960s.

The video features Arab American author and historian Edward Curtis and Sen. Fady Qaddoura, the first Arab Muslim elected to the Indiana General Assembly, at the Indiana Capitol. After going on a search for Hele Corey’s old office, they reflect on her impact as an Arab American woman politician in the 1960s.