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Media representation allows Arab Americans to reclaim their narrative. That’s why the Jack G. & Bernice Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship supports Arab American storytellers who are uplifting their communities through journalism, film, and other media. This year, the scholarship, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy and in partnership with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee…
Gathering for the 12-annual event, the 100 Arab American Women Who Care in Michigan recently congregated and pooled their generosity into a $10,000 grant for The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan, a local nonprofit dedicated to the economic and emotional self-determination of women, girls and families. This giving circle not only shows what’s possible when…
CAAP’s Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) teaches high schoolers how to give back to their community through philanthropy and community service. This year, the program has cohorts in the Detroit metro area and Flint, Michigan. The Detroit group has identified three key issues—mental health, poverty and substance use disorders—and is now fundraising to support these causes. Check out…
