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3148 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629
773-436-6060
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Staff
Hatem Abudayyeh
Executive Director
Rasmea Yusef
Associate Director
Samira Ahmad
Lead Case Manager
Gihad Ali
Youth Organizing Program Coordinator
Halima Bahri
Youth Services
Program Coordinator
Muna Hammad
New Americans Initiative/ Citizenship Project
Nadia Musa
AmeriCorps Members
Medinah Abdelmuti
Hanan Ghanayem
Rowaida Nofal
Muhammad Sankari
Fatmah Tabally
Shira Tevah
Laila Younes
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Board
Lamees Talhami
Louise Cainkar-Mashrah
Treasurer
Members
Laila Farah Ahlam Jbara Mona Khalidi Souzan Naser Ora Schub
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Not too late for your Ramadan donation!
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CAAAELII Executive Director
Full Time Position
We are seeking an experienced and creative Executive Director to oversee the management of the Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois (CAAAELII). CAAAELII is a collaborative of 41 immigrant, community based organizations that cuts across racial, ethnic and cultural lines. Its mission is to strengthen diverse voices of inter-generational immigrant and refugee communities by building alliances through a transformative process that develops grassroots power to impact public policy. The basic responsibilities of this position include coalition and relationship building; program, fiscal and personnel non-profit management; and fundraising. The Executive Director will work closely with and report to the Board of Directors of CAAAELII.
Find more information here.
To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to searchcommittee@caaaelii.org
SWYC Executive Director 
A competitive nationwide search is underway for an Executive Director for Southwest Youth Collaborative in Chicago, Illinois. Date of hire is expected to be November 1, 2011. The position is open until filled. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER VIA EMAIL TO: ExecutiveSearch@swyc.org
Deadline: Please respond by September 9, 2011
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AAAN is Participating in Rights Working Group Week of Action
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2011 Week of Action: Reflecting on Our Loss and Reclaiming Our Rights
Between the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and Constitution Day, Rights Working Group members across the country will host events to reflect on our losses in the past ten years, and to reclaim our rights.
The tragic events of 9/11 resulted in a devastating loss of life. It also was the catalyst that changed many policies involving national security, immigration, privacy, and policing-often making racial profiling more widespread and far-reaching. Ten years later, we have an opportunity to reflect on the loss of lives during the tragic events of 9/11. We have a chance to reflect on the loss of our rights, and the rights of many in our communities, and we can stand up and work together to reclaim these rights.
More info here.
Details forthcoming, check our website. |
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Chicago Walks out of Secure Communities Hearing
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...some exciting news from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights:
Today, DHS attempted to come to Chicago to host a hearing more interested in politics than policy. They arrived claiming to want to fix a program well beyond repair.
The Chicago immigrant community unequivocally responded by stating in no uncertain terms the only real solution to the "Secure Communities" problem is to terminate the program.
The youth who attended led hundreds at the DHS taskforce meeting in a walk out after calling for taskforce members to resign.
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Upcoming Events
An Evening of Remembrance and Hope
Saturday, September 10
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington
Chicago
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) and Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago (CRLMC) invite Chicago faith communities to come together to observe the 10th anniversary of 9/11 to advance peace moving forward.
Women's Committee Eid Celebration
Wednesday, September 14
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mosque Foundation Community Center 7260 W. 93rd Street Bridgeview, IL
Join the women's committee to celebrate Eid! For more information call Rowaida at 773-436-6060 ext. 103 or email her at rowaida@aaan.org.
Talking About...
Mama's Kitchen: Healthy Eating & Heritage
Saturday, September 24
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Explore similarities between the foods of Arab American and Indo-American communities and different cultural practices of choosing and
preparing healthy foods.
Register here.
10th Annual NNAAC Conference
September 30th - October 2
Double Tree Hotel
Dearborn, Michigan
The Arab American Institute and National Network for Arab American Communities are pleased to invite you to our joint three-day National Leadership Conference, September 30 - October 2, 2011, in Dearborn, Michigan. We are excited to be collaborating on the Arab American community's leading conference to determine policy priorities and strategize about national elections.
Find out more on Facebook! Or on the NNAAC website.
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AAAN Updates=========================================
AAAN is one of twelve Arab American organizations across the country who will receive a total of $53,000 in the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)'s third round of grantmaking. The grantees' work includes assisting refugees, supporting student success and educating the public through arts and culture.
This year's grants provide general operating support, which is vitally important to help small organizations get off the ground and remain solvent.
Funds for the grants were provided by the Professional Advisory Board of CAAP and individual donors.
View the full list of CAAP's 2011 grantees here. Also, check out recent news coverage of CAAP's grantmaking at PNNOnline, the Flint Journal and the Stark Insider.
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Eliza Solowiej visited with the youth organizing program July 12 to give a workshop on First Defense Legal Aid.
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Youth organizing staff and participants tried their hands--and feet--at hip-hop dance July 13th at the Southwest Youth Collaborative.
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AAAN Youth Organizing Program participants met August 4th at the Southwest Youth Collaborative with a group of Mexican students doing a World Chicago exchange. The youth exchanged ideas on violence prevention.
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AAAN Youth Organizing Program participants visited the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) August 8th and were given a tour by Gemali Ibrahim of some of the organization's neighborhood projects focused around sustainability, including a community garden.
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Another successful Never Silent Cafe and Iftar took place August 18th featuring spoken word pieces from the summer's 30 youth organizing participants. They practiced downtown in Millennium Park August 11.
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Cultural Outreach Coordinator Muhammad Sankari led another dialogue in the "Talking About..." series with the Chicago Cultural Alliance. Held on August 26th with the Swedish Museum of America at the Chicago Cultural Center, the dialogue focused on public safety & public spaces.
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 The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) strives to strengthen the Arab community in the Chicago area by building its capacity to be an active agent for positive social change. As a grassroots nonprofit, our strategies include community organizing, advocacy, education, providing social services, leadership development, cultural outreach and forging productive relationships with other communities. |
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