Informational Forum on
Texas State Board of Education District 6
The Arab-American Educational Foundation (AAEF) is hosting a
candidate forum via Zoom with those running for the District
6 seat on the Texas State Board of Education. The State
Board of Education has an impact on curriculum studied by
students across Texas, including world history content about
the Middle East and Islam. We would like to ensure that AAEF
supporters have a chance to learn about the candidates, and
also for the candidates hear from us about what we would
like to see in the curriculum.
Please RSVP at
https://theaaef.org/. Click Learn More in the
announcement pop-up, scroll down to find the dark red event
notice, type your email address, and click RSVP. After you
submit your RSVP, please check your email and confirm your
intent to RSVP. We will send Zoom connection details closer
to the date of the event.
Date: October 8, 2020
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Click
here for event flyer.
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Arabic Classes Resumes for
Fall 2020 at ACC
Our School administration at ACC (Arab American
Cultural & Community Center) was closely monitoring
the local public health reports and the local school
districts plans in deciding how to proceed with our
own weekend school Operations. In light of most
major school districts decision to operate on an
online mode for at least part of the fall, we
decided to follow suit and start the first couple of
weeks of school in an online mode, with the
readiness to switch to face to face pending the
state of the pandemic and local authorities'
directives.
Arabic classes at ACC will resume virtually on
Saturday September 12th.
The virtual meet the teacher and placement test will
take place on Saturday September 5th.
As always, we offer early bird registration
discount. Early bird deadline is Saturday September
5th.
** Special discounts also applied to returning
students, siblings, and Frontline Responders, all
teachers in the greater Houston area.
One on One, and Private Arabic Classes (for Kids -
Youth - Adults) Available based on requests.
(Different tuition rates apply for private classes)
To learn more about the school, tuitions, and to
register, please call
832.351.3366 or email us at
school@acchouston.org.
Arabic School Registration
is Open at SAC
The fall semester for the Syrian American Club
Arabic language classes will begin on Saturday,
August 29th.
The deadline to register is Thursday, August 20th,
and the schedule will be released shortly after
registration closes.
To enroll your child(ren), please follow this
link. If you are new to our school, Mrs. Hazami
Nabulsi will contact you directly to ensure proper
placement for your child.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us
at:
syrianamericanclub@yahoo.com, or you may contact
Mrs. Hazami directly at:
hazaminabulsi@gmail.com.
FREE COVID-19 Testing at
ACC
Houston Health Department Expands FREE COVID-19 to
Anyone Wanting To Get Tested FREE at the Arab
American Cultural & Community Center (ACC).
Date/Time: Friday and Saturday, August 28th and
29th. From 10am till 3pm (or until max capacity)
Location: Arab-American
Cultural & Community Center, 10555 Stancliff Rd., Houston 77099
- Workers at the sites don’t accept payment. The
information obtained through testing or services
will not be used against immigrants in their public
charge evaluation.
- No need to call to take an appointment, first
comes first served.
- Open for the Public regardless nationality, nor
immigration... status.
- No need to be covered with any Health Insurance.
- You will not asked about immigration status.
Wish you all to stay safe and healthy!
ACC Board & Staff
Click here for flyer.
July 11, 2020 -
Houston Day of Rage: Car
Caravan Against Annexation
This Saturday, July 11th, a coalition of local Houston
organizations are hosting a Houston-wide car-caravan in
opposition to Israel’s attempted annexation of Palestinian
land.
The caravan will meet at 2949 Dunvale Road, Houston, TX
77063 on Saturday, July 11th at 12 PM to convene, decorate
our cars, and prepare for our drive. Attendees will be
provided the route and Whatsapp group link, which we will
use to stay connected along the route!
In accordance with social distancing guidelines, our
peaceful protest will incorporate appropriate accommodations
to ensure attendees and their families are safe. We will be
wearing and providing masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer,
among other things, to ensure safe participation.
For more info, visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/2822781974658439/
REGISTER FOR ROUTE UPDATES:
https://forms.gle/i6QhryPGP9BpEy1PA
May 16, 2020 -
From Nakba to Return: The
Struggle for Palestinian Liberation
The Palestinian Youth Movement and National SJP invite you
to a community event in honor of the 72nd commemoration of
the Nakba, From Nakba to Return: The ongoing struggle for
Palestinian liberation.
We will be joined by Palestinian researchers, organizers,
and artists for this community event to discuss and
highlight the ongoing struggle in Palestinian refugee camps,
the Right of Return, and our role as Palestinians and Arabs
in the diaspora.
We are excited to be hosting:
Dr. Salman Abu Sitta, Palestinian author, founder of the
Palestine Land Society هيئة أرض فلسطين, and researcher most
known for his groundbreaking work of mapping the return of
Palestinian refugees to historic Palestine;
Nadia Younes, Palestinian community organizer and co-founder
of مركز النّقب للأنشطة الشبابيّة - Al Naqab Center for Youth
Activities in Lebanon whose doctoral research focuses on
decolonizing education for Palestinians in Lebanon;
Susan Abulhawa, Palestinian writer, political activist, and
author of the international bestseller, Mornings in Jenin,
and several anthologies and poetry collections;
Lina Abojaradeh (Lina Abojaradeh Art), Palestinian-Jordanian
artist and PYM Ghassan Kanafani Resistance Arts Scholar who
uses poetry, painting, videos, and comics to tell the story
of Palestine and the Middle East.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 2 PM EST
via Zoom. Please register here today:
http://bit.ly/nakba2return.
We hope you will join us!
Until Return and Liberation,
The Palestinian Youth Movement
palyouth.usa@gmail.com
May 9, 2020 - Houston
"Virtual" Iftar 2020
Annual Ramadan Dinner with the Mayor of Houston.
Day & Date: Saturday, May 09, 2020
By Registration only via
website.
Registration Starts Friday May 1,2020 on first comes first
served basis.
The Houston Iftar Food Pick-Up:
Time: 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Venue: Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston,
TX 77045
Description: Meals will be available for pick-up from online
registrations to the event.
Houston “Virtual” Iftar Program:
Time: 7:15PM to 8:00PM
Description: Broadcasted on television and social media,
this special program will include remarks from Mayor
Sylvester Turner and primary community leaders to celebrate
Ramadan with communities and friends of our city.
For more information and/or to register, visit
http://houstoniftar.org/.
April 26, 2020 -
Virtual Rays of Change: Building Bridges
This year a pandemic has upended every industry imagined and
disrupted life as we know it globally. Learn how Amaanah is
tackling the pandemic to serve the local Houston community.
This year due to COVID-19 Amaanah is hosting its gala online
for everyone's safety.
Covered in the program will be an update from 2019,
strategy, and the way forward for Amaanah. We plan to have
guest speakers in the program.
Join us in celebrating Amaanah’s mission to empower
vulnerable populations by providing access to social and
economic equity. We pay tribute to all of our partners who
helped make a meaningful impact in 2019.
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020
Time: 2 pm central
Location: ZOOM Online
For tickets and more information,
click here.
March 28, 2020 - "Gaza Fights For Freedom"
Film
Social Justice Event Collective and co-hosted by
Canadian Boat to Gaza,
Independent Jewish Voices-London, Ontario and
People for Peace- London, Ontario are showing the film
"Gaza Fights For Freedom".
This is the acclaimed Abby Martin film with footage about
the Great March of Return and life in Gaza.
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2020
Time: 12 noon central
Location:
online
After the film showing, Abby Martin will answer questions.
We Are Not Numbers will also be present for a discussion on
the situation on the ground today.
To register for the movie:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aDRz0IgCRbyi7txVMOS75A
March 14, 2020 -
NAAP-Houston Bike Ride
If you don’t have a bike NO PROBLEM please comment so we can
count how many people need bike, so we can get a group rate.
Date:
Saturday, March
14, 2020
Time:
10 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
105 Sabine St,
Houston, TX 77007-8322
NAAP-Houston:
Network of Arab-Americans Professionals of Houston
For more information,
click here.
March 12, 2020 -
Is Perpetual War
Inevitable in the Middle East?
Speaker: Dr. Emran El-Badawi, Program Director
and Associate Professor, University of Houston
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: HESS Club, 5430 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77056
Dr. Emran El-Badawi is program director and associate
professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of
Houston. He founded the Arab Studies program at UH and he
has designed, implemented, and assessed degree programs in
the Humanities and Sciences. These include degrees in
Arab-Middle East Studies, Religious Studies and
interdisciplinary studies in Energy, Development and
Sustainability, with a focus on US-Middle East relations.
El-Badawi has consulted for various industries, including
government, law, and oil & gas. He is also active in program
development and fund raising.
El-Badawi is also the founding executive director and
treasurer of the International Qur'anic Studies Association,
which is the world's first learned society of its kind. Part
of IQSA’s goal is to bridge the divide between scholars in
the west and those in Muslim majority countries through
international conferences.
El-Badawi has published in English as well as Arabic and has
made dozens of national as well as international media
contributions or appearances, including for The New York
Times, Al-Jazeera, Forbes, Christian Science Monitor and
Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne (ARTE). His
awards include honorable acclaim by the British-Kuwait
Friendship Society Book Prize for his book on The Qur'an and
the Aramaic Gospel Traditions. His current research projects
include a book on 'Arab Liberalism' between secular
nationalism and political Islam, as well as a project
documenting the evolution of Eastern Church/Canon Law to
Shariah Law.
El-Badawi has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from
Rutgers University, and he received his Ph.D. with honors in
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University
of Chicago.
For more information or to register, visit
https://rotaryhouston.org/event/dr--emran-el-badawi/.
March 8, 2020 -
Islamic Arts Society Gala
The Islamic Arts Society aims to share the rich heritage of
Islamic Arts. In doing so, we have touched innumerable
hearts and helped build bridges between communities of
different faiths. Now we come together for an exclusive
event to celebrate our success and share our mission of
beauty, serenity and peace.
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Blvd,
Houston, Texas 77056
Visit
http://www.islamicartssociety.org/ for more information.
March 7, 2020 -
AAAEA-Houston Professional
Meeting: Cloud Storage and Cybersecurity
Arab American Association of Engineers, Architects &
IT Professionals
AAAEA-Houston is holding its first professional meeting of
2020! The meeting will include a technical presentation on
Cloud Storage and Cybersecurity. We will follow the
presentation with time for discussion and networking. IT
professionals are highly encouraged to attend! Other
disciplines are welcome as well to learn more about the
topics.
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time:
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location:
Fort Bend County
Libraries - First Colony Branch, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar
Land, TX 77479
Event is free!
Attendance is open to members along with non-members
interested in joining AAAEA-Houston.
Members are invited to a self-paid lunch at Fadi's on Hwy 90
and Hwy 6 after the meeting.
To register,
click here.
March 6, 2020 - An Evening
in Bethlehem
Come experience a special night of fellowship,
music, authentic Palestinian food, and a silent auction.
You will be inspired by Bethlehem Bible College (BBC)
president, Rev. Dr. Jack Sara, and alumni from this
strategic ministry.
Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time:
6:30 p.m.
Location:
First Presbyterian Church of Houston, 5300 Main St.,
Houston 77004
For more information and/or to purchase tickets, visit
https://fpchouston.org/bbcdinner/.
The cost of a table for eight people is $750. The cost for
an individual seat is $100.
Click
here for event flyer.
March 2, 2020 -
Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical
Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab World
Observers of the Middle East are often quick to speak of the
sectarian tensions that have beset the region. However,
Ussama Makdisi, Ph.D., the Arab-American Educational
Foundation Chair of Arab Studies at Rice University,
stresses the need to view these issues within a broader
historical context. Focusing particularly on Lebanon under
the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Makdisi dispels assumptions
about why and how sectarian sentiments arose in the Middle
East, detailing often overlooked elements of coexistence
that have shaped the modern Arab world.
At this event, Makdisi will speak on his book, “Age of
Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the
Modern Arab World,” which addresses matters relevant to
understanding the contemporary Middle East. This event is
sponsored by the Baker Institute Center for the Middle East.
Date: Monday,
March 2, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: James A. Baker III Hall, Doré Commons, Rice
University, 6100 Main St., Houston, Texas 77005
A book signing
will follow the presentation and copies of the book will be
available for purchase courtesy of the Brazos Bookstore.
Admission is free, but
registration is required.
FEATURED SPEAKER
Ussama Makdisi, Ph.D., is a professor of history and the
first holder of the Arab-American Educational Foundation
Chair of Arab Studies at Rice University. Currently, he is a
visiting professor in the Department of History at the
University of California, Berkeley. He has published widely
on Ottoman and Arab history as well as on U.S.-Arab
relations and U.S. missionary work in the Middle East.
Makdisi is the author of, most recently, “Age of
Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the
Modern Arab World” (University of California Press, 2019)
and “Faith Misplaced: The Broken Promise of U.S.-Arab
Relations, 1820-2001” (Public Affairs, 2010). Makdisi
received the Berlin Prize from the American Academy in
Berlin in spring 2018. In 2012-2013 he was an invited
resident fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin
(Institute for Advanced Study, Berlin). In April 2009, the
Carnegie Corporation named Makdisi a 2009 Carnegie Scholar
as part of its effort to promote original scholarship
regarding Muslim societies and communities, both in the U.S.
and abroad. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Princeton
University.
March 1, 2020 - Dabke Performance by Al
Awdah Dabke Troupe
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2020
Time: 4pm - 5pm
Location: LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, 23501 Cinco Ranch
Blvd., Katy, TX 77494
Organized by the Palestinian American Cultural Center.
February 29, 2020 -
FECC Annual Fundraising
Gala
Friends of Egyptian Children with Cancer is having their
18th Annual Fundraising Gala.
FECC’s Vision is to provide a cure for the Children of Egypt
afflicted with Cancer.
Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Time: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Location: Double Tree by Hilton – Greenway Plaza, 6 Greenway
Plaza, Houston, TX 77046
Ticket Price: $150/person or $1500/table of 10
Speaker: Mrs. Susan Work, Founder of FECC Houston
Entertainment: Folkloric Dance Troupe, Ayman El Khatib
(singer)
Silent Auction
Come join us with and evening of fellowship, a wonderful
meal, entertainment, and silent auction.
For questions regarding this event, call (713) 822-7073 or
email
gala@fecchouston.org.
FECC is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.
Visit
for more information, visit
https://www.fecchouston.org/2020_annual_fund_raiser/.
February 28, 2020 -
"Vampire trouble is more serious than the mighty plague:
A comparative look at the history of evil and mischief,
inspired by Evliya Çelebi (1611–ca. 1684") by Cemal Kafadar
(Harvard)
Join us for the 2020 Annual Lecture in Ottoman History on
"Vampire trouble is more serious than the mighty plague: A
comparative look at the history of evil and mischief,
inspired by Evliya Çelebi (1611–ca. 1684") by Cemal Kafadar
(Harvard).
Cemal Kafadar is the Vehbi Koç Professor of Turkish Studies
at the Department of History, Harvard University, where he
is also the Director of Graduate Studies and Acting Director
at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (SMES). He has
written extensively on the social and cultural history of
the Middle East and Southeastern Europe in the Late
Medieval/Early Modern era and he teaches courses on the
Ottoman Empire, urban space, popular culture as well as the
history of cinema.
Date: Friday, February 28, 2020
Time: 5 pm
Locatio n:
Rice University, Humanities
Building, Room 118
Due to a city-wide water main break, UH will be closed
Friday, and the talk with Dr. Cemal Kafadar will be held on
Friday at 5 p.m. at Rice University. We apologize for the
inconvenience and look forward to seeing you Friday!
Sponsored by the Arab-American Educational Foundation Chair
at the University of Houston.
February 23, 2020 -
Poetry Event "Ghazal & Valentine Day 2020"
The Arab American Cultural & Community Center invites you to a
special Poetry Event "Ghazal & Valentine Day 2020".
Dr. Samir Tuma, Issa Konsul,
Dr. Mohamed Rabie and Tarif Youssef-Agha
will recite some of their latest poems.
|
عيسى قنصل، د. سمير توما، د. محمد
ربيع وطريف يوسف آغا يلقون مختارات من قصائد الغزل
بمناسبة عيد الحب |
This event
includes a Music Performance by
Mohamed Rashed.
Date: Sunday, February 23, 2020
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Arab-American
Cultural & Community Center, 10555 Stancliff Rd., Houston 77099
Light refreshments will be served.
Free and Public Event
Click here
for event flyer.
February 16, 2020 -
Valentine's Ghazal Poetry Recital
The Syrian American Club invites you to a Valentine's Ghazal
Poetry Recital by Tarif Youssef Agha, Issa Konsul, and
Marwan Malas, with a musical performance by Mohamed Rashed.
Date: Sunday, February 16, 2020
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Syrian American
Club , 5729 Winsome Ln., Houston, TX 77057
Light refreshments will be served.
Free and Public Event
February 15, 2020 -
CAIR-Houston Know Your Rights
Workshop
If you don't know your rights, you don't have them. Attend
this free Know Your Rights workshop by CAIR-Houston's
Executive Director, Lubabah Abdullah, to learn what to do if
approached by law enforcement, TSA, CPB or the FBI for
questioning.
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2020
Time: 7:45 PM – 9 PM
Location: Islamic Community of Bryan-College Station (ICBCS),
417 Stasney St, College Station, Texas 77840
February 8, 2020 -
An Evening with Maysoon Zayid
Asia Society Texas Center is excited to bring to our stage
the multitalented comedian, actress, and disability advocate
Maysoon Zayid.
Zayid was launched into the spotlight in 2014 with one of
the top-rated TED talks in history, I've Got 99 Problems...
Palsy is Just One. The Palestinian American comedian has
spent her career breaking boundaries, not afraid to tackle
difficult subjects using humor to break through the
preconceptions she encounters as both disabled and Muslim.
"I want to get out there and be the image of the American
you don't think is American, and the Muslim you don't think
of when you think of a Muslim."
Join us for a night of comedy and conversation with
America's first Muslim woman comedian, talking about her
life journey challenging stereotypes and tearing down
barriers.
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: 6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Performance, followed by Q&A
Location: 1370 Southmore Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77019
This program contains adult language and content.
About Maysoon Zayid
Mayzoon Zayid is an actress, comedian, writer, and
disability advocate. She is a graduate of and a Guest
Comedian in Residence at Arizona State University. Maysoon
is the co-founder/co-executive producer of the New York Arab
American Comedy Festival and the Muslim Funny Fest. She was
a full-time On Air Contributer to Countdown with Keith
Olbermann and a columnist for The Daily Beast. She had most
recently appeared on Oprah Winfrey Network’s In Deep Shift,
60 Minutes, and ABC News. Maysoon had the number one TED
Talk of 2014 and was named 1 of 100 Women of 2015 by BBC.
As a professional comedian, Maysoon has performed in top New
York clubs and has toured extensively at home and abroad.
She was a headliner on the Arabs Gone Wild Comedy Tour and
The Muslims Are Coming Tour. Maysoon appeared alongside Adam
Sandler in You Don’t Mess with the Zohan and has written for
VICE. She walked in New York Fashion Week and is proud to be
an ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. Maysoon is
currently developing a comedy series, Sanctuary, and is the
author/narrator of the audio book Find Another Dream.
To purchase tickets and/or for more info,
click here.
February 4, 2020 -
Gaza Freedom Flotilla Captain
Presentation
Join Norwegian Herman Reksten as he shares his experiences
as captain of the fishing vessel Al Awda which was
intercepted and boarded in international waters and taken to
Israel on July 29, 2018. This was his third attempt at
breaking the blockade of Gaza even though is not quite 30
years old. Get a feel for life on a boat trying to break the
over 10 year old Gaza blockade!
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Friends Meeting, 1318 W 26th Street
Houston, TX 77008
He is visiting the United States after spending six months
as a crew member on a rescue boat in the Mediterranean.
February 1, 2020 -
Houston Protest Against Trump's
"Deal of the Century"
Please join the Houston community on Saturday, February 1st
at the corner of Westheimer and Post Oak as we voice our
opposition to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's
unilateral "Deal of the Century," which is meant to forfeit
the Palestinian right to self-determination. We say no to
the "Deal of the Century!" We say no to entrenchment of
Apartheid! We say yes to ending occupation. We say yes to
justice!
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Time: 3 PM – 6 PM
Location: Corner Of Westheimer and Post Oak (Galleria area),
Houston, Texas
Organized by Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) - حركة
الشباب الفلسطيني and Students for Justice in Palestine at
the University of Houston
February 1, 2020 -
Technology Expo 2020
TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2020
Engaging, Educating, and Empowering the Community
Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) is excited to host
the Technology Expo 2020 in February. This community event
will be for entrepreneurs, technologists, business partners
and anyone eager to learn and network. The event will
feature industry experts, free training with certification,
and engaging topics on technology relevant to today's job
market. We hope to see you there!
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Time: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Location: Aqsa Masjid, 2810 Saddlehorn Trail, Katy, TX 77494
Registration is mandatory and will close on January 26th.
Attendees must be at least 14 years old. To register for
this one of a kind event sign up at TexHouston.com.
Visit the event's
facebook page for more information.
January 29, 2020 -
"Gaza Fights For Freedom" Film
Screening
Join Houston Voices for Peace in the showing of the
documentary film "Gaza Fights For Freedom" by Abby Martin.
This movie shows life in Gaza where over half the population
are children and 70% are refugees. This film includes
exclusive footage of the Great March of Return at which
peaceful protesters only requesting to be able to return to
their homes have been shot by Israeli snipers. More than 200
have died including women, children, medical professionals
and journalists. Join us to see this amazing new
documentary.
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Dominican Center for Spirituality, 6501 Almeda
Rd., Houston, TX 77021
More info:
https://www.hpjc.org/event/film-showing-abby-martins-gaza-fight-for-freedom/
January 25, 2020 - Dabke Performance by
Jerusalem Dabke Group
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar
Land, Texas
Organized by the Palestinian American Cultural Center.
January 25, 2020 -
Houston Women March On
Houston Women's March is now… Houston Women March On Events
on January 25, 2020.
We are POWERFUL TOGETHER.
2020 will be the most consequential election and citizen
participation year of our Republic.
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Location: Starts at the Water Works, 105 Sabine St., and
ends at Eleanor Tinsley Park
The January MARCH in Houston kicks off a year of voter
registration, GOTV, and actions to protect and defend our
democracy.
For more information, visit
https://www.houstonwomensmarch.org/.
January 24, 2020 - Ladies
Night Gathering at Bait Al-Arab (ACC)
The Arab American Cultural & Community Center Ladies' Night Out Group At Bait Al-Arab (ACC)
The ladies at Bait Al Arab welcomes all community ladies to
our monthly ladies night first gathering for 2020. Come out
to know about Clarity Chair, which is first in Houston area.
They are looking forward to help our community with
drug-free treatment for emotional, behavioral, developmental
and other brain related issues with children and adults (as
ADHD, Autism spectrum, Anxiety, PMS, Fatigue, etc.). With
lasting results in 5 days. Check them out at
www.houstonclarityclinic.com.
Come join us for a night full of fun and entertainment
• Music and Dance
• Get your favorite music ready
• Let's party and dance
• Spread the word to all your friends and neighbors
• Snacks and refreshments will be served
• Games, raffle Door prize Bazaar and much more
Don't miss a night full of fun, and entertainment.
Date: Friday, January 24, 2020
Time: 6 pm-9 pm
Location: Arab American Cultural & Community Center, 10555
Stancliff Rd., Houston
TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT, please click
HERE
Kids between age of 3 and 12 will have to be in a separate
room with the babysitter, No exceptions please! Babysitting
will be charged $5.00/child .
TO RESERVE A SEAT TO YOUR CHILD, please click
HERE
The ACC does not bear responsibility for any harm that could
happen to your child who is not baby seated.
To book a table for the Bazaar, please contact (832)
351-3366.
Story Time in Arabic for Kids at ACC
The Arab American Cultural & Community Center (ACC)
announces Story Time in Arabic! for Kids 2 to 5 years old.
We are excited to share that we will start offering Arabic
Story time every Sunday at the ACC. It will be lead by one
of our weekend Arabic School parents beginning this Sunday,
January 55th at 12 PM.
During Arabic story time we will be reading books, singing
songs and crafting with a different theme each week.
Arabic story time is geared for kids between the ages of 2
through 5 years old. Siblings are always welcomed.
This will be a fun way for parents and their kids to bond
with each other, while introducing and teaching children
Arabic at an early age.
Attendance is Free but due to limited space, it will be
first come first seated.
***Parental participation and supervision is required during
Arabic story time.***
For more information, contact the ACC at 832-351-3366.
Fund Raising for The Arab Immersion Magnet School
(AIMS) Houston
Checks addressed to: HISD Foundation-AIMS School
Mail to:
AUTOARCH Architects
6200 Savoy
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77036
For more information about
The Arab Immersion Magnet School, visit
www.houstonisd.org/AIMS.
January 20, 2020 - 42nd Annual “Original” Martin
Luther King, Jr. Parade and Holiday Festival
Join us as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. during the federal holiday weekend with a commemorative
parade and community activities throughout the weekend.
The parade is held in partnership with the City of Houston
and the Black Heritage Society.
The parade will take place in Downtown
Houston.
For more information, visit
http://blackheritagesociety.org/.
January 14, 2020 -
"Suppressed: The Fight To Vote"
As U.S. citizens, all of us have a right to vote. We should
not have to fight to be able to vote!
Presented by First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston,
this short documentary is an undeniable picture of voter
suppression during the 2018 midterm election and the threat
this voter suppression poses in 2020.
Be part of the discussion to plan strategies to improve
voter sign up and turn out in Houston.
Date: January 14, 2020
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 5200 Fannin St, 5200 Fannin Street, Houston, TX
77004
Co-Sponsored by: ACLU
Texas, Swing Texas Left, Texas Civil Rights Project, Public
Citizen, Mi Familia Vota, and others.
For more information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suppressed-the-fight-to-vote-registration-83712974761
January 11, 2020 - Muslim
Family Night with the Houston Rockets
We invite you to the 11th Annual Muslim Family Night with
the Houston Rockets!
Please come out with your friends, family and neighbors as
the Rockets take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday,
January 11th.
The Rockets will provide us conference rooms for salaah,
early entry to watch the players practice, a chance to come
onto the court after the game and shoot free throws.
We will be using a new system for ticket purchases this
year. Please buy them at your own convenience using the link
below, and promocode: MUSLIM.
Link:
www.rockets.com/promocode
Promo code: Muslim
Tickets for the group will be in the 400s section and will
be $31 dollars per person. (Children under 3 do not require
a ticket and can sit in their parent's lap).
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Houston Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St, Houston,
Texas 77002
Please feel free to message us on Facebook or
email us at
houstonmuslimssports@gmail.com if you have any
questions!
The Houston Muslims Sports team
Mustafa Asif, Syed Irtiza Hasan, Hanif M Khalil, Nimrah Riaz
January 11, 2020 -
"Imprisoning a Generation" Film Screening
Come see the movie "Imprisoning a Generation", a 50-minute
documentary film that follows the stories of four young
Palestinians who have been detained and imprisoned in the
Israeli military detention system and prosecuted in Israeli
military courts. Their perspectives, along with the voices
of their families, combine to form a lens into the entangled
structures of oppression that expand well beyond the prison
walls.
Live Oak Friends Meeting Peace and Social Action Committee's
is hosting this pot luck dinner and movie with action steps
to contact our representatives regarding H.R. 2407 the
"Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living
Under Israeli Military Occupation Act."
(https://mccollum.house.gov/palestinianchildrensrights)
Date:
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Location: Live Oak Friends Meeting, 1318 W. 26th St.,
Houston, TX 77008
Join us for a pot
luck dinner at 6pm, the movie at 7pm followed by discussion
and actions.
More info:
https://www.fgcquaker.org/cloud/live-oak-friends-meeting-houston/events/january-potluck-and-movie-imprisoning-generation
January 9, 2020 -
Stories of the Hero’s Journey—Gilgamesh: A Hero for the
Ages
Presented by Irving
Finkel, assistant keeper of ancient Mesopotamian script, the
British Museum, London
“Star Wars,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and Marvel Comics all
owe a debt to Gilgamesh—a hero in Mesopotamian mythology and
protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh, the world’s first epic
story.
Gilgamesh, a legendary king of the Sumerian city-state of
Uruk, probably ruled sometime between 2800 and 2500 BC.
Immortalized as one of the seminal chapters in world
literature, his story relates the struggle to become fully
human through a journey of self-discovery.
This talk explains how archaeological work in the Fertile
Crescent has contributed toward knowledge of the world in
which Gilgamesh lived, and leads to a better understanding
of the roots of Western civilization.
Date:
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: MFAH Brown Auditorium Theater, 1001 Bissonnet St,
Houston, Texas 77005
Tickets: $10 ($5 MFAH members)
Secure your spot in advance!
Get tickets here.
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