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Join Al-Bustan and Philadelphia Arabs for our annual Arab Community Day at Penn Treaty Park. The event on Sunday, July 10th is to start at 12 noon and run until 5 PM. There are going to be food trucks, arts and crafts activities, government resources, music and more!

Everyone is encouraged to bring his or her own food and beverage since there will be no food provided by TAFSUS. There will be two grills available for your use. 

Israel - Advancing Women and Girls in STEM.

A paper by Dr. Ammar Azzouz brings the voices of Syrians to the debate on reconstruction and destruction of Syria in an attempt to link them to the fortunes of new architecture, and more broadly, the New Syria. The paper builds on a series of interviews with Syrians inside and outside Syria.

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is having FREE civic engagement block parties this fall in Northeast Philly. Join your community for Covid-safe outdoor activities, including art, music, food, and more for the whole family! Vaccines will be available on site.

There will also be opportunities to register to vote, ask questions, and learn about community resources (employment, education, immigration).

Block Party Dates

Saturday, August 21 Location: Rawnhurst

Saturday, August 28 Location: Lawncrest

In late February, Iran rejected an offer from the European Union to hold direct nuclear talks with the U.S.—part of the Biden administration’s goal to restore diplomatic relations and perhaps even revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known in common parlance as the Iran Nuclear Deal. But, at the time, with no guarantee about U.S. sanctions relief, any hope for negotiations stalled.

Every year, military airstrikes in conflict zones like Iraq, Syria, and Libya result in thousands of civilian deaths and displacement. To shed light on the impact that civilians face in these conflict zones, the Council is hosting a discussion with the Director of Airwars, a non-profit transparency organization working to track, assess, and archive military actions and related civilian harm claims in conflict zones.

Accessibility and inclusive design innovations are gaining wide appeal. As we reimagine what safe cities look like, join us to talk about the growing business of accessible travel with Yuval Wagner, Founder and President, Access Israel and Fred Maahs, Founder and President, FJM Solutions, global disability rights champion and Editor of Melange, Accessibility for All. We will discuss trends for expanding universal design in the U.S. and internationally. Grow your global network by joining the conversation!

Join us on Wednesday, March 3rd at Solas 2021 as we celebrate the important work that YOU have helped make possible!

This year will be the first virtual Solas Awards and while it will be different from past events, we are excited to be able to welcome everyone to join us in experiencing The Welcoming Center. During Solas 2021, you will have the opportunity to virtually network with others in The Welcoming Center community, learn more about the impact your support has on immigrants in Philadelphia, and watch a live conversation with our 2021 Solas Award honoree, Dr. José Ramón Fernández-Peña hosted by our friend and former colleague, Amanda Bergson-Shilcock.