The Arab American Civic Council applauds the Anaheim City Council members for voting in favor of a formal designation of Little Arabia on Tuesday, August 23rd. After four decades of Arab American contributions and advocacy, the Council designated a portion of the Brookhurst Corridor, from Broadway to Ball, as Little Arabia. Council members also voted in favor of conducting a …
The Arab American Civic Council applauds the Anaheim City Council for agendizing a discussion and possible action to formally designate Little Arabia, and urges all council members to support a formal designation of Little Arabia. #BREAKING: Anaheim Councilman @DrJoseFMoreno agendized the discussion of a formal designation of @LittleArabia on the August 23 Anaheim City Council meeting agenda! #designateLittleArabia pic.twitter.com/VkfbqT1d08 — …
The Arab American Civic Council (AACC) has released the results of its Community History and Needs Survey. The AACC surveyed business owners, residents, frequent visitors, and community leaders between December 2021 to April 2022. It consisted of seventeen (17) oral interviews and eighteen (18) online survey responses. The survey asked participants to define the meaning of Little Arabia in their …
The Issue: The Designation of Little Arabia has been ignored because of former Mayor Harry Sidhu’s corruptive practices. After the recent allegations of corruption stemming from former Mayor Harry Sidhu, Arab American voters, residents, and workers in Anaheim wish to voice their disapproval. Former Mayor Harry Sidhu has tried to split the Arab community by bullying leading community figures. Sidhu …
More than 200 community members turned out for this year’s Arab American Heritage Gala on Saturday May 7th, at the Great Wolfe Lodge in Garden Grove. We celebrated our organization, our community, and all of our accomplishments. This year’s gala was the best to come. Among this year’s extraordinary Arab American Heritage Gala Awardees were Palestinian writer, poet, and activist Mohammed El-Kurd who …
