Tunisian Community Center
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Founded in 1999, the Tunisian Community Center , or TCC, is a US-based non-profit organization, dedicated toward community building and cultural outreach for Tunisian American
s. TCC organizes multiple programs and events throughout the nation.
s' contributions in the United States, confirming the long-term American-Tunisian relationship for over two centuries. The Senate also celebrates one of the core programs of the Tunisian Community Center, Tunisian American Day.
's aims toward freedom and democracy, the TCC has written to the US Senator of California Barbara Boxer
, requesting to freeze the overthrown President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
's assets.
Organized in a different U.S. city every year, it is commemorated during a celebration (Arabic
: hafla
) that coincides with the birthday anniversary of the organization's cultural symbol, Ibn Khaldun
. The event includes the Ibn Khaldun Award presentation ceremony as well as live Tunisian music entertainment and catered Tunisian dinner.
In 2010, members of the community from all around the United States
, in addition to dozens of international visitors from the Tunisian Organization for Aerospace Education, attended the event in Los Angeles, California. The Tunisian Community Center awarded Haythem Abid with the Aboulkacem Chebbi
Student of the Year award.
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. Its focus is on the socio-economic development of Tunisia.
It is composed of Tunisian and Tunisian-American professionals in all disciplines, dedicated to promoting business, as well as, cultural and professional exchanges between the United States
and Tunisia
. It also focuses on connecting Tunisian-American professionals with the decision-makers in the United States and Tunisia.
In addition, the Ibn Khaldun Institute is an online clearinghouse for information on activities taking place in the United States, that aim to promote the development of Tunisia.
The Ibn Khaldun Institute launched the annual Ibn Khaldun Award in 2004, recognizing high achievers who rendered a service to the Tunisian American community. It also launched the Aboulkacem Chebbi
Student of the Year award, recognizing future leaders who made their mark through academic achievements and a commitment to excellence, and who demonstrated a high level of effort to promote the Tunisian culture at campuses across America.
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Tunisian American
Tunisian Americans are American people of Tunisian heritage. Since 2005, they celebrate every May 27th the Tunisian American Day. The celebration includes the Community and its Heritage, enduring the Tunisian-American friendship...
s. TCC organizes multiple programs and events throughout the nation.
Recognition
The US Senate has recognized the Tunisian AmericanTunisian American
Tunisian Americans are American people of Tunisian heritage. Since 2005, they celebrate every May 27th the Tunisian American Day. The celebration includes the Community and its Heritage, enduring the Tunisian-American friendship...
s' contributions in the United States, confirming the long-term American-Tunisian relationship for over two centuries. The Senate also celebrates one of the core programs of the Tunisian Community Center, Tunisian American Day.
Activities
The Tunisian Community Center has organized multiple programs and events. In their support for the Tunisian RevolutionTunisian revolution
The Tunisian Revolution is an intensive campaign of civil resistance, including a series of street demonstrations taking place in Tunisia. The events began in December 2010 and led to the ousting of longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011...
's aims toward freedom and democracy, the TCC has written to the US Senator of California Barbara Boxer
Barbara Boxer
Barbara Levy Boxer is the junior United States Senator from California . A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives ....
, requesting to freeze the overthrown President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is a Tunisian political figure who was the second President of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011. Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister in October 1987, and he assumed the Presidency on 7 November 1987 in a bloodless coup d'état that ousted President Habib Bourguiba, who was...
's assets.
Tunisian American Day
In 2005, TCC established the May 27th Tunisian American Day tradition. It represents a recurring opportunity to celebrate its community and its heritage as well as the enduring Tunisian-American friendship.Organized in a different U.S. city every year, it is commemorated during a celebration (Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
: hafla
Hafla
Hafla is a live album by Khaled composed of highlights from his Kenza Tour 97 in Confolens, France and Leuven, Belgium except for the track "Chebba" which was recorded in Bordeaux...
) that coincides with the birthday anniversary of the organization's cultural symbol, Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Khaldūn or Ibn Khaldoun was an Arab Tunisian historiographer and historian who is often viewed as one of the forerunners of modern historiography, sociology and economics...
. The event includes the Ibn Khaldun Award presentation ceremony as well as live Tunisian music entertainment and catered Tunisian dinner.
In 2010, members of the community from all around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in addition to dozens of international visitors from the Tunisian Organization for Aerospace Education, attended the event in Los Angeles, California. The Tunisian Community Center awarded Haythem Abid with the Aboulkacem Chebbi
Aboul-Qacem Echebbi
Abou-Al-kacem El-chebbi was a Tunisian poet. He is probably best known for writing the final two verses of the current National Anthem of Tunisia, Humat al-Hima , that was written originally by the Egyptian poet Mustafa Sadik el-Rafii.Echebbi was born in Tozeur, Tunisia, on 24 February 1909, the...
Student of the Year award.
Community Gazette
The Community Gazette is a monthly electronic newsletter, containing news and highlights of interest to the Tunisian AmericanTunisian American
Tunisian Americans are American people of Tunisian heritage. Since 2005, they celebrate every May 27th the Tunisian American Day. The celebration includes the Community and its Heritage, enduring the Tunisian-American friendship...
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Ibn Khaldun Institute
The Ibn Khaldun Institute, an affiliate of the Tunisian Community Center, is a non-partisan, non-profit and secular Advocacy type of Think TankThink tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
. Its focus is on the socio-economic development of Tunisia.
It is composed of Tunisian and Tunisian-American professionals in all disciplines, dedicated to promoting business, as well as, cultural and professional exchanges between the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
. It also focuses on connecting Tunisian-American professionals with the decision-makers in the United States and Tunisia.
In addition, the Ibn Khaldun Institute is an online clearinghouse for information on activities taking place in the United States, that aim to promote the development of Tunisia.
The Ibn Khaldun Institute launched the annual Ibn Khaldun Award in 2004, recognizing high achievers who rendered a service to the Tunisian American community. It also launched the Aboulkacem Chebbi
Aboul-Qacem Echebbi
Abou-Al-kacem El-chebbi was a Tunisian poet. He is probably best known for writing the final two verses of the current National Anthem of Tunisia, Humat al-Hima , that was written originally by the Egyptian poet Mustafa Sadik el-Rafii.Echebbi was born in Tozeur, Tunisia, on 24 February 1909, the...
Student of the Year award, recognizing future leaders who made their mark through academic achievements and a commitment to excellence, and who demonstrated a high level of effort to promote the Tunisian culture at campuses across America.
Tunisian Student Federation
The Tunisian Student Federation (TSF) is a Tunisian Community Center entity that federates Tunisian Student Clubs (TSC) at American university campuses. Its specific mission is to represent the interests of Tunisian students in the United States and serve their needs, while contributing to the overall mission of the organization.TSF Internship.