Arab American Heritage Commission a Reality

Aref Assaf
October 31, 2008

A very long pregnancy indeed. But what a baby!  We have endured what seemed at times monumental obstacles and impossible dreams to get the idea of the Arab Heritage Commission accepted and finally acted upon by Governor Corzine. Thanks to many of you who have sent their good wishes on this historic occasion. Now it is up to the newly appointed commissioners and to the promising leadership of Chairman Hany Mawla to nurture and raise our infant idea into a profound and timeless accomplishment. We at the AAF stand fully behind the Commission and its new leadership. We welcome the Star Ledger's lead supportive editorial in today's paper. We are happy the Star Ledger has posted the topic on its NJ Voices site and you now have an opportunity to discuses the Commission. I have agreed to soon join the NJ Voices team of bloggers and will write about  Arab and Muslim issues. Here is the link to the topic's introduction. Please sign up and make your NJ Voices heard all over the world. What's next on our horizon? The NJ Arab Cultural Museum, you bet!

AAF Press Release : Welcoming the creation of the Commission
AAF Press Release : Welcoming the appointment of Hany Mawla as Chair
Opinion piece by Ahmed Soliman
Star Ledger lead Editorial
Names of appointed commissioners is available here
To view the official press release from the Governor's office, press here
To read the list of appointed commissioners, please click here.
To read the signed Executive Order, please click here