Who are we? What do we do?
Philadelphia Arab-American Community Development Corporation (PAACDC) was incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1997. The organization's mission is to preserve the Arabic culture and language, to empower the Arab-American community and promote its economic development, and to combat racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination. The PAACDC works to serve the complex needs of the estimated 25 to 30,000 Arab-Americans living in the five-county area. The PAACDC works closely with various organizations in Philadelphia to aid Arab-Americans with immigration issues, health care, English as a second language, citizenship learning and more.
Associations
The PAACDC is part of the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) and works closely with the Arab Community Center fro Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) in Dearborn, Michigan.
History
Arab-Americans came as immigrants to the United States over a century ago seeking political freedom and economic opportunities. Whether from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Arab Americans are a diverse people, each community bringing its own rich traditions and cultures to pursue the American dream. Arab-Americans have played a crucial role in shaping institutions and communities across the nation through their entrepreneurial minds and skills. Arabs working the United States possess diverse professions; whether being doctors, lawyers, small business owners, engineers, or auto workers, they all contribute to the unique framework of American society.
For more information on Arab-Americans, please visit the Arab-American Institute website www.aaiusa.org (Clicking this link will open a New web page)
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