Here’s a recap of some of our achievement this past year.
Year in Review: 4 Highlights from 2018
Tag: News
Coalition urges Congress to hold hearing on Muslim Ban
The Arab American Civic Council, in partnership with 118 partner organizations, sent a letter urging the House of Representatives to hold an oversight hearing within the first 100 days of the 116th Congress to review the implementation of the Muslim Ban. The letter has been sent to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and House …
AACC submits #PublicCharge comment opposing Trump’s rule
On Monday, December 10, 2018, the Arab American Civic Council submitted a public comment criticizing the Trump administration’s proposed rule on the #PublicCharge policy that would reduce citizenship opportunities for low-income immigrant families. The comment argues that the proposed rule would halt the legitimate use of public benefits by noncitizens, including public benefits that allow families access to food and medical …
Meet our Transformative Leaders Fellow of 2018/19
Peter Aziz is an Egyptian-American of Coptic descent, born in Sunny Southern California. Peter earned his B.A. in Public Policy from UC Riverside and is pursuing his Master’s degree also in Public Policy and Administration. He has a deep-rooted passion for social mobility and change that developed during his time studying Policy in undergrad. Peter wanted to further connect this change for …
Tuesday we voted, but today we continue our fight..
Arab American Civic Council reached thousands of Arab American households in Orange County prior to this historic midterm elections.