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08/20/2020

Attend PCRF NJ's free Virtual Benefit event this Sunday.

Hello PCRF-NJ Friends & Supporters! We hope you are all doing well.

During this time, we understand that for the safety of our community, we cannot hold in-person events. That’s why we are hosting a virtual benefit on Sunday, 8/23, which will be hosted on Zoom.

Our NJ chapter is taking on a project of creating a healthcare and dental clinic in Khaldia, Jordan which is located close to Zaatari Refugee Camp. It is the largest camp for both Palestinian and Syrian refugees. The center lacks medical equipment & general resources to provide care to people in the region. Our goal is to provide support through the procurement of much-needed medical equipment and provide professional training to medical staff through PCRF non-surgical missions.

The benefit will be an evening of entertainment and giving back. We will hear from Steve Sosebee, CEO & Founder of PCRF, who will provide exciting updates on PCRF’s recent developments and discuss the upcoming creation of a Healthcare & Dental Clinic in Jordan, which will serve refugees and all communities in need. Additionally, we will hear from Sahar Alrayyes, DDS, who will share her first-hand experience as a dentist providing pediatric dental care through PCRF. The event will feature some of the most talented performers from across the country, including Nina Kharoufeh (comedian), Chris Gazaleh (artist), Tariq Luthun (poet), and Zach Matari (singer/musician).

We ask that you please join us on 8/23! Please register for free at www.pcrf.net/event/nj (clickable link can be found in our profile bio). At this link, please feel free to make a tax-deductible donation to support the creation of this clinic.

Thank you for your support & looking forward to coming together on Sunday evening for this great cause!

08/20/2020

Don't miss this amazing movie screening organized by the Syrian American Council Saturday August 22 at 12:30pm CST.

Join them for a virtual screening and conversation about the medical situation in Syria.

About this Event
At 12:30pm CST they will screen the film, The Cave.

At 2:15 pm CST, they will be joined for a discussion by Dr. Amani Ballour, Feras Fayyad, and moderator Wendy Widom.

After that, they will have a presentation from the team at Masks for Idlib.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/syrian-cinema-home-edition-the-cave-tickets-115749099673?fbclid=IwAR0RLFLrzWIa9VnW_dazus8k4hxlEqmK8OJwCrllQKCYwhI_J4HtYJya4WE

08/05/2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of . 🤲🙏

Some Additional Reliable Donation Sources:
Lebanese Food Bank: https://donate.lebanesefoodbank.org/?fbclid=IwAR1aKaiiqFyexKPsMUrB5a2Lw_uYKCQnjvu1mtlVHWvB6Z3cToEU6dm276c

Impact Lebanon: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lebanon-relief?utm_term=WWapAQrzG

08/05/2020

Today at 4:30pm CST

https://bit.ly/arabamcc

07/21/2020

Chicago Loop Alliance presents: Downtown Futures Series: Resetting the Urban University in a Pandemic World
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 10-11:15 a.m. CDT

https://loopchicago.com/join/member-events/downtown-futures-series/

Join Salma and her colleagues in a webinar about the future of Universities during the Pandemic.

Downtown Chicago is home to more than 20 universities, 15,000 faculty, and as many as 64,000 students; higher education plays a major role in the economic life of the Chicago Loop.

This past March, things began to change. Our local colleges and universities went online seemingly overnight and left their campuses and neighborhoods empty. Fast forward to today, and it’s a full court press to the fall as our local institutions are preparing for students and faculty to return.

What will this fall semester look like, and how will the urban amenity, one of the biggest assets for Chicago’s higher education community, transform to address a world still facing the realities of a pandemic? What health precautions will be necessary to satisfy parents, students, faculty, and neighborhood residents? What will be the impacts on surrounding Loop retail, entertainment, and food and beverage businesses?

Since 2004, Chicago Loop Alliance has measured the economic impact of universities in the Loop. We’ve invited our esteemed panelists for a discussion about what that economic impact will look like in the near future and in the long term.

07/16/2020

FYI - Tuesday July 21, 12pm EST

MALA (Muslim American Leadership Alliance), is hosting a virtual discussion!

Hosted by a diverse group of panelists, Perspectives on Virtual Learning will focus on new developments, current obstacles, and the future of online educating.

This virtual event will take place on July 21, 12pm EST.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_McjDT7y_SwKgyyraXEcI4g

07/16/2020

FYI - this Friday July 17 at 5pm

The Arab American Action Network is a co-hosting a rally with other Chicago activist groups.

The Black, Indigenous Solidarity Rally is a rally aiming to unite Black and Indigenous peoples as they fight to rematriate unceeded lands, fight police brutality, combat climate change, and more.

This rally will take place July 17 at 5pm at Buckingham Fountain. Be safe and wear a mask.

https://www.facebook.com/events/580611602644351/

06/05/2020

We are proud to co-sign this important statement in solidarity.

Learn. Unite. Act.

Please read the Collective statement, add your name, and engage in the actions you can take right now!. http://ow.ly/kS1z50zZsWe

06/05/2020

Happening tonight.