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August 8, 2024August 2024 Newsletter, Blog, Featured, news

Regular Driver’s Licenses and State IDs Now Available for TVDL Holders

Effective on July 1, a new Illinois law (HB 3882) allows anyone who has been eligible for a Temporary Visitor Driver’s License […]

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024August 2024 Newsletter, Blog, Featured, news

AAFS Fellow Joins New Americans Democracy Project

As we prepare for the 2024 presidential election, AAFS is once again participating in the New Americans Democracy Project (NADP) with Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. We’re happy to introduce Yazan Badwan, our newest program fellow!

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Blog, Featured, July 2024 Newsletter, news

Southern Border Arrival Program in Migrant Shelters Extended Through Year

Since December 2023, AAFS, under the Illinois Welcoming Center, has partnered with Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights to serve the migrant […]

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020Blog, Featured, news

Empowerment Series: Success in a Time of Hardship

A global pandemic challenges the mental health of many communities at large with unwavering uncertainty. Amidst COVID-19, our community has faced unprecedented […]

April 2, 2020Featured, news

Happy National Census Day!

The 2020 Census is now live and you can go fill out your form RIGHT NOW. The 2020 Census is the cornerstone of […]

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020Featured, news

AAFS COVID-19 Response

To ensure the safety and well being of our clients, families, the larger community, and our staff and their families who serve […]

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019Blog, Featured

Meet our Spirit of Empowerment Awardees

Jameela Sheelo AAFS Spirit of Empowerment Awardee

Jameeleh Shelo Emmy Award-winning Writer, Producer, and Performer Jameeleh Shelo is a native Chicagoan and proud Southsider. Jameeleh wrote “Laith the Lion […]

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019Blog, Featured

Learn more about our Keynote Speaker, Shaun King

Shaun King is a journalist, activist, and organizer. By using social media to highlight, amplify, and discuss news of police brutality, racial […]

September 24, 2019Blog, Featured

RSVP for our Black Tie Fundraising Gala featuring Shaun King, October 19

AAFS Black Tie Fundrasing Gala with Shaun King

Arab American Family Services (AAFS) will hold its Black Tie Fundraising Gala featuring keynote speaker and prominent civil rights activist and writer, Shaun […]

March 16, 2017August 15, 2019Blog, Featured, news

Illinois Welcomes Immigrants and Refugees

AAFS and all the great leaders and organizations in attendance were able to exchange dialogue and come together as a community to stand up for humanity. In order to create change, we must reach out to our elected officials and stand up for our concerns. Change starts with us. We mustn’t forget that.

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