Yaser Tabbara is Executive Director of the Syrian American Council

Syrian American Council

Syrian American Council is a grassroots organization in the United States devoted to promoting educational, civic, economic, and human development, as well as advancing civil liberties and human dignity in Syria. It also aspires to build bridges of understanding and cooperation between American...

, and is an international human rights attorney, and an advocate of Arab and Muslim American rights. He has long played a role in Syrian politics and has been working to bring educational reforms to Syria. During the 2011 Syrian uprising

2011 Syrian uprising

The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict occurring in Syria. Protests started on 26 January 2011, and escalated into an uprising by 15 March 2011...

, after the Assad regime responded to the protests with violence, Tabbara took a stance in opposition to the government. He is a member of the National Council of Syria.