Diversity Office Virtual Library

Resources by community or issue - Arab
Eugene | Oregon | National

See Also: Islamic Resources

Eugene :

• Articles on Islam
  Links to articles by Tammam Adi PhD, the Director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Eugene,
• Eugene Middle East Peace Group
  Interfaith group of Muslims, Jews, Christians, and other faiths, and including Israelis and Palestinians. Includes articles, discussion forums, links, and event calendar.
• Lane Community College:
  Muslim Student Association of LCC
• University of Oregon:
  Muslim Student Association University of Oregon

Oregon :

• Islamic Center of Portland
  Includes introductory articles on Islam.
• Muslim Educational Trust
  Educates about Islam to audiences such as local news organizations, public school teachers, other faiths; serves as liaison between Muslim organizations, Islamic Centers, and the community; publishes quarterly newsletter; operates full time and weekend Islamic school.

National:

• The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
  Focuses essentially on the Arab world--the region from Morocco to the Gulf. Provides access to government, the non-governmental policy-studies community, the media, and business as well as academia. Masters Degree Program in Arab Studies ( MAAS).
• Arab American Institute
  Non-profit committed to civic and political empowerment of Americans of Arab descent. Extensive links with bibliographies.
• ADC: American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
  Civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage. Includes info on legal services, education, and government affairs.
• Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services: ACCESS
  Human services organization committed to the development of the Arab American community in all aspects of its economic and cultural life. Provides social, mental health, educational, artistic, employment, legal and medical services. Extensive, well annotated links.
• American Arab Chamber of Commerce
  Largest Arab American business organization in the country. Provides business referrals, member promotion, networking events, educational seminars, information exchange through newsletters and other publications, group health insurance, and many other benefits and services. Includes scholarship info.