The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) is deeply troubled by the recent physical and verbal attacks on three Muslim residents of New York—including a 12-year-old girl—in three separate incidents in Bay Ridge. The perpetrator appears to have targeted the women and a child simply because they are Muslim. We have seen a…
AAFSC has been advocating for immigrants in New York City to receive the dignity, compassion, and justice that they deserve since 1994. Our Brooklyn-born organization was founded in the crossroads of the immigrant communities that shaped today’s New York. As…
During halftime of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Phoenix Suns game on MLK Day, AAFSC Executive Director Randy Ali joined WFAN’s Chris Carrino for a live radio interview as part of our recognition as the Nets’…
If you walk into our Atlantic Avenue Center at 11 a.m., you might see a woman preparing 20 cups of coffee for her classmates with a smile on her face. At noon, after class, she…
Adult Readiness
Across New York, families are navigating a period of uncertainty. City systems are strained, benefits are becoming harder to access, and many immigrants and refugees are arriving after long and difficult journeys. Newcomers are rebuilding…
Adult Readiness
We’ve assisted hundreds of young people with your support this year. Today, we’d like you to meet Emily. Emily first came to AAFSC’s youth program with her two younger sisters almost ten years ago. Their…
Young Adult & Youth Program
Meet Maha: Helping Families Navigate New York’s Health System for 23 Years Maha sits at her desk long before our office fills with morning noise, preparing for the steady stream of neighbors who rely on…
Community Health & Well-Being
Yesterday in Minneapolis, Renée Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer. This killing took place amid an aggressive surge of ICE activity in Minnesota. As we warned in our statement on harmful immigration…
The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) stands in solidarity with immigrant communities facing unprecedented uncertainty due to recent federal policy changes and harmful rhetoric. As an organization dedicated to supporting immigrant and refugee families for over three decades, we…
The Arab American Family Support Center condemns yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street. Federal agents in military-style vehicles targeting street vendors and community members is an assault on the dignity and safety of all New…
