About the ADC
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is the largest Arab American grassroots organization in the United States, founded in 1980 by former Senator James Abourezk. ADC’s mission is to defend and promote the human rights, civil rights, and liberties of at least 3.7 million Arab Americans residing in the United States. Through its work, ADC fights discrimination, enhances public understanding of Arab history and culture, and partners with marginalized communities globally to advance social justice.
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ADC’s Objectives
- Defend and promote human rights, civil rights, and liberties of Arab Americans and other persons of Arab heritage.
- Combat stereotypes and discrimination against and affecting the Arab-American community in the United States.
- Serve as a public voice for the Arab American community in the United States on domestic and foreign policy issues.
- Educate the American public in order to promote greater understanding of Arab history and culture.
- Advance the cause for transnational social justice with communities of color and oppressed peoples domestically and internationally.
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Who Can Join ADC?
ADC welcomes the participation and support of people of all ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds with the following goals in mind:
Hear From Dr. Safa Rifka
Chairman’s CORNER
Dr. Safa M. Rifka, National Chairman of ADC, is a distinguished physician, statesman, and civic leader whose decades-long career has been defined by principled leadership and commitment to build bridges between the Arab world and the United States. A respected voice across political lines, Dr. Rifka has earned a reputation for his balanced, pragmatic approach to diplomacy and public service.
Meet The Founder
Senator James G. Abourezk
Senator James George Abourezk was an American attorney and is the first Arab American to serve as a United States Senator, representing South Dakota. James was elected as a United States Representative from South Dakota in 1970. He served in that role for one term before being elected as a United States Senator for South Dakota in 1972, where he served until 1979. James made history as our nation’s first Arab American Senator...
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