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| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Type | Tunisian American community service |
| Focus | Youth and Outreach |
| Location | |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Ali Khemili (Executive Director) Sami Guedoir(Advisory Board Chairman) |
| Website | TunisianCommunity.org |
The Tunisian Community Center (Arabic: المركز التّونسيّ الأمريكيّ), or TCC, is a US-based non-profit organization, dedicated toward community building and cultural outreach for Tunisian Americans. TCC organizes multiple programs and events throughout the nation.
Recognition[edit]
The US Senate has also recognized the Tunisian Americans' contributions in the United State, confirming the long-term American-Tunisian relationship for over two decades. The Senate also celebrates one of the core programs of the Tunisian Community Center, the Tunisian American Day.
Activities[edit]
The Tunisian Community Center have organized multiple programs and events, in addition to their support toward the Tunisian Revolution's aims toward democracy. TCC have also wrote to the US Senate of California Barbara Boxer, requesting to freeze the overthrown President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's assets.[1]
Tunisian American Day[edit]
In 2005, TCC established the May 27th Tunisian American Day tradition. It represents a recurring opportunity to celebrate our community and its Heritage as well as the enduring Tunisian-American friendship.
Organized in a different US city every year, it is celebrated during a celebration (Arabic: hafla) that coincides with the birthday anniversary of our organization's cultural symbol, Ibn Khaldun. The event includes the The Ibn Khaldun Award presentation ceremony as well as live Tunisian music entertainment and catered Tunisian dinner.[2]
In 2010, members of the community from all around the United States, in addition to dozens of international visitors from the Tunisian Organization for Aerospace Education, attended the event in Los Angeles, California. The Tunisian Community Center awarded Haythem Abid with the Aboulkacem Chebbi Student of the Year award.[2]
Community Gazette[edit]
The Community Gazette is a monthly electronic newsletter, containing news and highlights of interest to the Tunisian American community.
Ibn Khaldun Institute[edit]
The Ibn Khaldun Institute, an affiliate of the Tunisian Community Center, is a non-partisan, non-profit and secular Advocacy type of Think Tank. Its focus is on the socio-economic development of Tunisia.
It is comprised of Tunisian and Tunisian American professionals in all disciplines, dedicated to promoting business, as well as, cultural and professional exchanges between the United States and Tunisia. It also focus on Connecting Tunisian-American Professionals with the decision-makers in the United States and Tunisia.
In addition, the Ibn Khaldun Institute is an online clearinghouse for information on activities taking place in the United States, that aim to promote the development of Tunisia.
The Ibn Khaldun Institute launched the annual Ibn Khaldun Award in 2004, recognizing high achievers who rendered a service to the Tunisian American community. It also launched the Aboulkacem Chebbi Student of the Year, recognizing future leaders who made their mark through academic achievements and a commitment to excellence, and who demonstrated a high level of effort to promote the Tunisian culture at campuses across America.
Tunisian Student Federation[edit]
The Tunisian Student Federation (TSF) is a Tunisian Community Center entity that federates Tunisian Student Clubs (TSC) at American university campuses. Its specific mission is to represent the interests of Tunisian students in the United States and serve their needs, while contributing to the overall mission of the Organization.
References[edit]
- ^ Bortot, M. Scott (24 January 2011). "Tunisian Americans Upbeat Over Events in Homeland". allAfrica.com.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|title= - ^ a b Celebrating the Tunisian-American Day - 2010, US4Arabs.com, 04 June 2010
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