The Arab American Civic Council launched its #ArabAmericansRising campaign at a kick-off event in partnership with the Campaign to Take On Hate on Thursday, October 3rd, to uplift the voices of Arab Americans and discuss current issues pertaining the Arab American community. With the participation of elected officials and community members, we engaged in a productive discourse on the upcoming …
The campaign to designate Little Arabia in the City of Anaheim has gained momentum after a Senate Concurrent Resolution 71 was introduced in the California State Senate. The Arab American Civic Council sent out an action alert to its members urging the community to sign onto a letter of support for SCR-71. Arab American Civic Council Executive Director Rashad Al-Dabbagh …
The Arab American Civic Council, along with 39 other partners have sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging congress members to support H.Res. 496, the resolution led by Reps. Ilhan Omar, John Lewis, and Rashida Tlaib, that affirms all Americans’ right to boycott. This resolution recognizes the historical importance of boycotts while also affirming that all Americans have …
Biane Abdulla is a current student majoring in Political Science and English at the University of California Riverside completing her last year as an undergraduate student. While pursuing her two degrees, she also interned at a congressional office and worked as a CHASS FIRST Transfer Peer Educator at her university. Growing up as a Palestinian American, Biane developed a strong …
The Arab American Civic Council welcomes the introduction of Senate Concurrent Resolution 71 (SCR-71), which would recognize the Little Arabia District in the City of Anaheim with an official highway landmark on Interstate 5, upon local designation by the City of Anaheim or the County of Orange. The Little Arabia District of Anaheim is one of the largest Arab American …
