Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of The Ali, Isabella and Giselle Legacy Scholarship: Evan Wegienka, Hana Y. Rababeh and Sneha Ramya Challa. This scholarship supports students who embody the incredible spirits of Ali, Isabella and Giselle, whose lives were tragically cut short. The Abbas children’s incredible generosity was beyond their years. Every Christmas, they pulled…
At Fordson High School’s Honors Night, recipients of the Issam and Rima Abbas Endowed Scholarship were recognized by Rana Abbas Taylor and her husband Tom Taylor, founders of the scholarship. At the event, Rana shares powerful words on how the tragic loss of her sister Rima, brother-in-law Issam and their beautiful children Ali, Isabella and…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy, a national institution of ACCESS, begins a new chapter with a new advisory board chair. The national community foundation, which has granted more than $10 million to causes around the world since 2010 has appointed Rasha Demashkieh as advisory board chair. Her appointment comes after ten years of leadership of outgoing chair Hussien Shousher. “I have over the years greatly enjoyed working with…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy would like to congratulate our 2020 Adawia Alousi Scholars! Representing colleges throughout the country, the women who make up this exceptional sisterhood are increasing the visibility of Muslim females in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. In addition to their demanding academic schedules, these young women engage…
I was born and raised in Syria; my nationality is a big part of my identity. With the start of the war in Syria, I wanted to have my feet on the ground back home and help in whatever way I could. It reminded me of my mother, who would give away our clothes, cook for and feed…
Before joining 1for3, I decided to volunteer first. The first thing I said to them if they are really interested in working in Palestine is that they should come with me and learn firsthand what the community wants. At that point, we realized that for us to do good and successful work in Palestine, the community must be involved…
Our Teen Grantmaking Intiative seniors just graduated from High School, and we wanted to give them a shoutout! Read below for their bios. Congratulations to our TGI senior, Kabas Yousif, who graduated from Dearborn High School. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Kabas is attending University of Michigan-Dearborn this Fall with plans to transfer to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She hasn’t decided her…
Five Arab Americans have been awarded the Jack G. and Bernice M. Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship Fund for their excellence in media studies. Since 1997, more than 80 Arab American leaders in media have become Shaheen scholars. Congratulations to the latest recipients: Munir Atalla (Columbia University) is a filmmaker and video producer based in Brooklyn, New…
I originally come from a humble family. I’ve always been known to care about others, not about myself. I felt a responsibility to my community and felt that I had the talent, I had the preparation, and who else would do it if I didn’t take the lead? I really enjoy seeing when I’m making a difference….
Congratulations to our 2020 Ali, Isabella and Giselle Legacy Scholarship recipients — Isha Gupta, Guntaaz Kaur and Nick Mansfield! This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Issam and Dr. Rima Abbas and their three children, Ali, Isabella and Giselle. The scholarship is part of The Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund which was created…