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
The Yemeni American Merchants Association was a steering committee member of the national #NoMuslimBanEver Rally. YAMA mobilzed Yemeni Americans from all over the country for this action making the Yemeni American community the prodiment attendee of the rally. VP Zaid Nagi and Dr.Debbie Almontaser were featured speakers.
On October 15th, 2017 Board Member Dr. Debbie Almontaser, Yemeni American Merchants Association attended the oral arguments and spoke at the following press conference.
On October 6, 2017, YAMA became a plaintiff represented by the ACLU on behalf of Yemeni merchants and their families directly impacted by the ban in the Maryland District Court with IRAP and a host of other organizations.
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In August, 2017, the Yemeni American Merchants Association with its constituents visited the U.S House of Representative in the 5 boroughs to highlight the stories of Yemenis who are affected by the Travel Ban and stranded in Malaysia. YAMA met with Congresswoman Clarke, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, and Congressman Adriano Espaillat.
On August 31st, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke sent an official letter that was signed by 30 Congressional leaders address to Rex W. Tillerson. The letter called on DOS and consulates to process diversity visa applications and not add additional requirements not authorized by Congress.
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YAMA visited the U.S House of Representative to raise the Issue of the Yemenis who are affected with their families by the Travel Ban and stranded in Malaysia. It also managed to persuade thirty members of congress to write a letter of urgency to Rex W. Tillerson.
On July 31st, the Yemeni American Merchants Association filed a lawsuit on behalf of Yemeni diversity visa lottery winners languishing across Middle East and South Asia as well as other lottery winners from the 6 banned Muslim countries; YAMA sought a legal remedy for 300 winners with national civil rights organizations. The ADC, ACLU, NILC,
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The association organized a media campaign aimed at highlighting the suffering of the green card lottery winners who are affected and stranded in different parts of the world such as Malaysia, Djibouti and others, it was able to attract the attention of 50 international newspapers and news agencies for writing and addressing the case, where
On July 15th, the Yemeni American Merchants Association established a Launch Good campaign in cooperation with Pure Hands Charity for Yemen diversity lottery winners stranded in different parts of the world such as Malaysia, Djibouti and others. YAMA raised $20,000 that was distributed to 85 of the lottery winners who were affected by the travel
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