racial equity
Organization Name:
Arab-American Family Support Center
Organization Location:
150 Court Street, 3rd FloorBrooklyn, New York 11201-6274
Organization Contact:
Phone: (718) 643-8000 | Fax: (718) 797-0410Email(s): bret@aafscny.org
Website: www.aafscny.org
Purpose:
Support public dialogues on the impact of 9/11 on racial conflict that lead to greater understanding and tolerance.Amount Requested:
$380,000
Status:
ApplicantStart Date - End Date:
3/1/2010 - 9/30/2011Approach/Strategy:
Dialogues, Race-RelationsGeographic Focus:
New YorkProject Name:
The New York City Common Ground Project--Using 9/11 as a Catalyst for Racial HealingProject Summary:
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many Arabs, South Asians and Muslims became the focus of angry reactions to the attacks, as well as fears and suspicions due to their perceived, shared identities with the terrorists. In subsequent years, the strength of this reaction has moderated but not disappeared. Over the course of 18 months, the New York City Common Ground project will focus on affected middle- and high-school students, families and adults, exploring the meaning and need for racial healing after the 9/11 attacks.
Activities will include: dialogues, storytelling and documentation of local racial history; outreach and community building for information sharing, awareness and support; community art projects and exhibitions that explore mutual experiences to highlight what has and can provide opportunities for healing; and facilitation skill building for adult family members and teenagers.
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