About Us

The Arab American Community Network (AACN) was founded in 2021 with a specific vision in mind: to build a strong, educated Arab community that can utilize resources, skills, and knowledge to contribute positively to society. The co-founders, who are academic scholars in the fields of community psychology, bilingual education, and health communication, discovered through their extensive grassroots work in San Antonio, Texas, and their personal lived experiences as Arab immigrants, a dire need to fulfill the gaps in the society by utilizing the existing resources in the community. Hence, establishing a community-based organization that can serve the invisible minority of immigrant newcomers, in general, and Arab Americans, in specific. The nonprofit prides itself on being research based and driven as it infers the community’s needs through substantiating evidence using knowledge, skills, and attitudes data. AACN believes the organization’s role is to help build a strong community that employs current assets to enrich collaborations and community partnerships and foster a well-knit network.