Abstract Purpose Intimate partner violence (IPV) rates within the Arab American community are high, and there are gaps in understanding young adults’ […]
Co-founders and executive directors Nareman Taha and Itedal Shalabi send their heartfelt gratitude and new year’s greetings in this short video. Thank you […]
At AAFS, our mission is to uplift and support our community, especially during the holiday season. This Christmas, in collaboration with the Bridgeview […]
AAFS, partnering with National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Turmosayya Association Chicago, and the National Arab American Medical Association are sponsoring a free kidney and […]
El-Founon, the premier Palestinian dance troupe, led a workshop last month at AAFS teaching traditional dabke dance. Forty community members attended the workshop, and […]
Last month, AAFS co-founder and executive director Itedal Shalabi spoke at Courage to Love: Faith Leaders Against Domestic Violence. The interfaith summit […]
Last weekend, AAFS attended The Art of War Benefit, a day-long event supporting Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, and Congo. The event celebrated Chicago artists’ […]
