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150 Organizations Demand Congress to Stop Funding Israel’s Massacres

February 1, 2023 aaciviccouncilLeave a comment

150 organizations representing Palestinian communities, Palestinian solidarity organizations, and the racial justice movement have signed on to the new joint statement “Stop Funding Israel’s Massacres,” calling out the U.S. government’s complicity and racist dehumanization of Palestinian life. Read the statement below: Israel’s horrific murder of 10 Palestinians in Jenin, unprecedented for two decades in the West Bank, demands action After …

Year in Review: How You Made this Year Historic

December 23, 2022 Hani HaidarLeave a comment

As we approach the end of the year and prepare for 2023, the Arab American Civic Council team would like to thank you for your ongoing support. Despite the challenges, together we were able to make 2022 a historic year for the Arab American community. Below are highlights of what we’ve accomplished together this year! We rely on your generosity to sustain …

Report: Identifying MENA Voters and Canvassing Results in Anaheim and Irvine

December 7, 2022 aminaaccLeave a comment

Orange County, California, is home to one of the largest Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities in the United States. The MENA community has emerged as one of the most critical voting blocs in the country but also one of the most understudied. Current political data may need to be clarified for individuals’ identities based solely on their name, …

A Historic Celebration of Little Arabia

November 4, 2022 aaciviccouncilLeave a comment

The Arab American Civic Council was proud to host the official Little Arabia Celebration on Friday, October 28, 2022, which marked ‘Vote Early Day’, a civc holiday focused on helping every voter know how, where, and when they can vote early. Hundreds of community and supporters of Little Arabia gathered to celebrate the city of Anaheim’s formal designation of Little …

Anaheim City Council Votes in Favor of Designate Little Arabia

August 25, 2022 aaciviccouncil3 Comments

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 …