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About NAAWA

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Our Vision

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A culture where Arab Americans are included, understood and presented with dignity and accuracy.

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Our Mission

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NAAWA is a membership-based grassroots organization of Arab American Women. We serve as a platform to support our community members and to connect and collaborate with other like-minded organizations advocating for social justice.

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Our Objectives

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  • To support Arab Americans in activism and leadership positions.
  • To develop and enact public policies that protect individual rights and freedoms for all.
  • To educate, empower, and inspire Arab Americans to improve their local communities through volunteering, mentoring, and social outreach.
  • To uphold and promote the rich Arab culture and heritage including art, music, literature, and language.
  • To stand firmly against all forms of discrimination: gender, racial, ethnic, religious, and all others.
  • To form coalitions and partnerships with other organizations that share similar principles.

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Meet Our Board

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The latest was the Research Director.”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][qodef_team team_type=”main-info-on-hover” team_name_tag=”h4″ icon_pack=”simple_line_icons” simple_line_icons=”” team_image=”7304″ team_name=”Ghada Mansur Barakat” team_position=”Co-Founder” team_description=”Ghada Mansur Barakat has been a NAAWA board member since the organization’s inception. She has also served on the boards of ACCESS in Michigan, Palestine Aid Society, and the Ramallah Club of Detroit, while also supervising the headquarters of the American Ramallah Federation. For over nine years Ghada worked as the Director of Organizing at the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, supervised seven regional office, followed up with 135 active chapters, and organized ADC’s national convention with over 3,000 attendees”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][qodef_team team_type=”main-info-on-hover” icon_pack=”simple_line_icons” simple_line_icons=”” team_image=”6657″ team_name=”Wahiba Derouaze” team_position=”Educator and Activist” team_description=”Wahiba Derouaze is an educator and an activist. She taught French and Arabic in Fairfax County Public Schools for years. She also worked with Fairfax County Adult Education Department.As an activist, she served on national and local organizations to promote Arab American heritage and culture. She was a VALS Board Member for many years and President for four years. She is currently serving on NAAWA’s Education Outreach Program.Wahiba is a proud mother of four accomplished professional Arab Americans. She enjoys playing tennis and doing yoga on a regular basis. She also enjoys world music, fine arts and travelling.”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][qodef_team team_type=”main-info-on-hover” team_name_tag=”h4″ icon_pack=”simple_line_icons” simple_line_icons=”” team_image=”6665″ team_name=”Ilham Nasser” team_position=”Educator and Researcher” team_description=”Ilham Nasser is an educator and researcher in child development and education. She completed a Ph.D. in Human Development and Child Study at the University of Maryland. She has conducted workshops and taught courses on best ways to meet the needs of learners in the United States and other countries. She is the director of the Human Development program, part of Advancing Education in Muslim Societies (AEMS) Initiative at the International Institute of Islamic Thought in VA. Ilham is a mother of two accomplished young professional Arab Americans. She is an avid yogi who enjoys music and gardening. She also serves on our Virginia Education Outreach Program.”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][qodef_team team_type=”main-info-on-hover” team_name_tag=”h4″ icon_pack=”simple_line_icons” simple_line_icons=”” team_image=”6669″ team_name=”Alma Khoury Korkor” team_position=”NAAWA Board Member” team_description=”Alma Khoury Korkor has been an ADC Board Member for the past 6 years and is an activist, writer, and educator who studied in Syria, France, and America. She is an Arabic teacher and has written and translated numerous pieces, including a publication discussing the treatment of children during times of disaster. In Ohio, Alma worked in real estate, owned a Middle Eastern restaurant, served as a radio host for an Arab American program, a President of the City International Festival and national auxiliary president of NAAMA. She also co-founded Ohio’s ADC and was previously President of AAA, all while staying active in various local political initiatives and guest speaking at schools and civic events on Arab American issues, culture and heritage. Most recently, she joined the Board of Directors for the Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi. Alma also serves on the Arab American Institute’s (AAI) Leadership Council. She is a mother of four children and a grandmother of seven kids.”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” content_aligment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1445498658608{padding-top: 65px !important;padding-bottom: 78px !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]

What Are You Waiting For?

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Become a Member Today!

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