The Tunisian Community Center has selected the Honorable Mr. Hedi Frej as the 2013 Man of the Year. Born and raised in Mahares, Tunisia, Mr. Frej is a highly respected businessman who has gracefully devoted substantial amounts of time and effort to rejuvenating Tunisia through the establishment of public services and civil activities.

One of his many noble character traits is his commitment to his country. As busy as his daily life is as a successful businessman, Mr. Frej has managed to establish WAFA, a post-revolution organization dedicated to involving young Tunisian citizens in the rebuilding and transforming of Tunisia. His latest contribution to Civil Society is his partnership with the TCC in organizing the second episode of the Najeh Workshop this last August. The Najeh Workshop is dedicated to empowering youth and developing their leadership skills needed to better shape them into effective members of society.

Mr. Frej has and continues to contribute to many organizations within and outside Tunisia. He is the prime example of a man who dearly loves his Country, and understands the importance of civil contribution in order to make our Country and our world a better place. It is people like Mr. Frej who understand the true meaning of the famous words President Kennedy once uttered - "Ask not what your Country can do for you; ask what you can do for your Country".

On Thursday, November 7, at 7 p.m., the Tunisian Community Center joined the National Archives Building in celebrating its upcoming opening of "Records of Rights" permanent Exhibition. The National Archives hosted a panel discussion titled "A Path to Equality: The Impact of the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s." In partnership with the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, the National Archives presented a distinguished panel of Civil Rights experts focusing on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Moderated by Todd Purdum, nationally recognized political journalist, panelists include Carol Moseley Braun, former Senator from Illinois; Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congresswoman for the District of Columbia; Charles Ferris, Senator Mansfield's Chief Counsel during the debate about the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act; James R. Jones, former Congressman from Oklahoma; and political strategist Michael Steele.

As Tunisia struggles to transition to democracy, the subject of civil rights is a crucial component of the transition. The Tunisian Community Center is committed to bridging both American and Tunisian Societies by advocating for what humans have in common: the aspiration for the highest standards of rights. In this context, Olfa Hamdi, TCC Secretary General, presented to the audience an overview about the subject of women rights and their stuggle in post revolution Tunisia to ensuring a decent level of civil rights. She talked about The Personal Status Code (CPS) (Arabic: مجلة الأحوال الشخصية‎) which is a series of progressive Tunisian laws (1957) aiming at the institution of equality between women and men in dignity.

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.Editor: Ali Khemili.
.Contributing Writers: Hatem Bourial, Maya Charrad, Amir Guedoir, Hedi Jaouad, Raouf Khelil.
.Contributing Editors:, Meriem Chared, JB Gabsy, Sami Guedoir, Olfa Hamdi, Ridha Lanouar, Mondher Smida.
.Editors-at-large: Phil Jones (Friends-Of-Tunisia), Ammare Zarkani (Al-Machrek & Al-Maghreb)