AAFS Attends National Conference on Legal Advocacy & Gender-Based Violence

Three AAFS staff members attended the Asian Pacific Institute – Gender-Based Violence Conference in August to learn more about legal advocacy for Gender-Based Violence survivors. Session topics included: “Trauma-Informed Interpretation,” “Effective Strategies for Co-Advocacy Between Mainstream and Culturally-Specific Victim Service Providers,” and “From Trauma and Violence to Healing and Justice: Community-based Responses To Ending Gender-based Violence.”

Join us October 5 for our Annual “Walk in Faith, Not Fear” Event!

Join AAFS October 5 for our annual domestic violence & cancer awareness fundraiser, “Walk in Faith Not Fear.” It will be a fun event with activities for the whole family, including bouncy houses, face painting/henna, as well as free flu shots and light refreshments. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the program begins at 9 a.m. The event is located at Lake Katherine, at 7402 Lake Katherine Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

Thank You Representative Rashid and Senator Cunningham

This month, AAFS recognized Representative Adbelnasser Rashid and Senator Bill Cunningham as champions for Arab Americans in Illinois. These elected officials each  secured $250,000 in the 2024-2025 state budget for services that benefit our community. AAFS Executive Directors Itedal Shalabi and Nareman Taha delivered certificates of recognition to Rashid and Cunningham, thanking them for their service!