Grant Details
Grant Program
Building Capacity for Health Advocacy
Organization
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services
Year
2022
Scope
National
Grant Amount
$150,000
Links
First installment of a three-year grant to support efforts to increase capacity and infrastructure among the National Network for Arab American Communities’ member organizations in several states for proactive organizing and advocacy for policies that will improve the health and well-being of Arab American people in communities across the United States.
National Network for Arab American Communities: Resources & In the News
ACCESS CEO on MENA Category
Maha Freij, Executive Director of the National Network for Arab American Communities testifies on the challenges Arab Americans face without a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) response category on the census.
Federal Gov. Considers MENA Category
Adam Beddawi, federal policy manager for the National Network for Arab American Communities, speaks about the importance of having a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) category to better understand the unique challenges, inequities, and disparities faced by Arab American communities.
MENA Community Health
A report from the National Network for Arab American Communities on the status of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) community health based on a literature review of existing research.