On June 28th, Dr. Debbie Almontaser attended a Congressional Briefing on behalf of YAMA to testify on the importance of TPS renewal for Yemenis and Somalis seeking refuge with other advocates.
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On June 21st, the Yemeni American Merchants Association in partnership with the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) hold a press conference in Foley Square where CCR release it’s groundbreaking report titled, Window Dressing the Muslim Ban: Reports of Waivers and Mass Denials from Yemeni-American Families Stuck in Limbo authored by CCR and Rule of Law
On June 12th, the Yemeni American Merchants Association sign letter with over 50 organizations nationally demanding Congress pass legislation mandating reporting requirements imposed on the administration concerning the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of the various components of the broader Muslim Ban, including extreme vetting.
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On June 11th, after a never ending battle to get Rasha to the US, she was finally reunited with her husband Dr. Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed contacted YAMA last fall about his wife’s visa denial, where we connected him with ADC National to assist in applying for a waiver. We also advised him the only way
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On June 7th, the Yemeni American Merchants Association was an honoree at the 14th Annual Brooklyn Borough Iftar for its advocacy work on the Muslim Ban. Board members and staff attended the Iftar with 300 Brooklynites.
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The Yemeni American Merchants Association is a proud a partner in this environmental campaign with the Wildlife Conservation Society. WCS launched Give a Sip campaign on May 23,2018 in support of legislation to eliminate single-use plastic straws in New York City.
On Tuesday, April 24th, the Yemeni American Merchants Association called for a 1-hour shutdown of bodega stores. Approximately 3,000 bodegas in 14 cities in heavily populated cities across the United States shut down in support of this action. The shutdown was a message that symbolized the pain of all Yemeni Americans who are separated from
The Yemeni American Merchants Association closely worked with Shaema Alomari’s family in their battle seeking entry into the U.S. for her medical treatment for Cerebral Palsy, which her family was finally granted a waiver. Shaema’s story hit the media stream after her picture was the face of the National One Hour Bodega Shut Down that
The New York Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (“CAIR-NY”) fights every day for civil rights, to promote justice, and to empower Muslim New Yorkers. On their 19th Anniversary Gala on February 24,2018, CAIR wanted to bring together Muslim New Yorkers and their allies to celebrate the leaders, organizations, and values that have always
On December 28 ,2017, in cooperation with Yemeni activists the Yemeni American Merchants Association organized a demonstration across the street from 26 Federal Plaza condemning the implementation of the Travel Ban’s third edition, which led to the refusal of entry for about 300 Yemeni whose visas were approved
