American Association for Arab Women

The American Association for Arab Women is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Arab Women in the State of Massachusetts. The AAAW’s committee brings together these women, who recently have come to the US, with more established immigrants to discuss problems and find better ways of coping with social challenges. As results, many Arab women, in some cases, may suffer from depression, and regression.

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Our main goal is to promote the education, awareness and knowledge of Arab women with the proper tools to live and succeed in the US by:

• Eliminating cultural and symbolic violence against women

• Educating Arabic women about the Western world’s legal systems and institutions

• Assisting the Arabic women with integration and acculturation in the American society

• Providing counseling and orientation sessions to abused and battered women

• Promoting youth education and higher education of Arabic immigrant students

The American Association for Arab Women is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Arab Women in the State of Massachusetts. The Arab Women in the US are often without strong network of extended family that is traditional in Arab culture, which can make dealing with the many cultural issues they face here very stressful. Many lack the language skills and education levels that can help find jobs, leading to financial strain. For women, the issues that arise with raising children here can be very stressful. As children start to Americanize to fit in with their peers at school, tension rises. The AAAW’s committee brings together these women, who recently have come to the US, with more established immigrants to discuss problems and find better ways of coping with social challenges. As results, many Arab women, in some cases, may suffer from depression, and regression.

AAAW services include providing Arab Women with the following services: Classes in English as a Second Language, Mentoring them on the proper tools and social skills (balance checks, budgeting, interaction with other cultures, and how to obtain services for children, among others) and Counseling, along with translation services. AAAW aims to help women bridge cultural gaps while helping them become community leaders.It is our goal to assist Arab Women to adjust to life in America.