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Syrian American Council(SAC)
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Who We Are
Founded on November 20, 2005, SAC is the leading grassroots organization for the empowerment of
Syrian Americans to support civil liberties and human dignity,
and promote educational, civic, economic, and human development in Syria
SAC also aspires to build bridges of understanding and cooperation between American and Syrian people
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Our Chapters & Members
1. Chicago, IL2. Orlando, FL3. Los Angeles, CA4. Northern California5. DC/VA6. Dearborn, MI7. New Jersey8. Georgia9. Indianapolis10. Panama City, FL11. West Virginia
12. Charlotte, NC13. Raleigh, NC14. San Diego, CA15. Tampa, FL16. South Florida17. Flint, MI18. Detroit, MI19. Dallas, TX20. Austin, TX21. Houston, TX
How We Are Organized
1. General Body- All SAC members
2. National Board of Directors (w/ Local Reps)
3. Executive Committee- President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Five Committee Chairpersons
4. Staff – Gov’t Relations Dir., Gov’t Relations & Advocacy Assistant, Communications Dir., Project Manager
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Our Areas of Focus• Political Advocacy
• Mobilize Syrian Americans & Supporters
• Increase Awareness
• Humanitarian Help
• Grow SAC:– Membership– Infrastructure– Influence
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What We Do
• Political Advocacy (national + local)• Town Hall Meetings• Fundraisers for Humanitarian Aid• Rallies• Concerts• Social Media Campaigns• Media Outreach• Press Releases & Member CommunicationsSyrian American Council
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SAC Accomplishments (as of February 2013)
• Organized Advocacy and Policy forums in DC
• Opened DC Office and hired advocacy staff in DC
• Held meetings with foreign embassies
• Placed Save Syrian Children campaign ad in Washington DC Metro system
• Played an instrumental role in the establishment of the SNC
• Established a liaison with direct communication with the Administration/Officials
• Worked with Congress to pass House resolution to end contract with Russian arms company
• Presence at the 2012 DNC and RNC conventions
• Nationwide “Walk for the Children of Syria” in collaboration with UNICEF
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Accomplishments (as of February 2013)
• 830 registered members & 1000’s of supporters
• Periodic Press Releases
• State Dept. & Meetings w/ Ambassadors
• Refugee Visit in Turkey and Syria
• 150+ Local/National Events
• Supported fundraising ($5M+ to inside Syria)
• Op-Ed articles published in Washington Post
• Published Letter to the Editor in major US newspapers
• Promo video sent to Congress
• Appeared/mentioned more than 200 times in US media outlets
• Produced documentary about the liberated areas of Syria
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SaveSyrianChildrenDC Metro Campaign
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November 2012 4 Weeks – 250 Metro Carts
http://www.policymic.com/mobile/articles/19060/save-syrian-children-campaign-both-the-gop-and-dems-agree-on-this-syria-war-solution
#SaveSyrianChildren Freeway Banner
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Multi-city Campaign
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• Coordinate with the Syrian Opposition Coalition get more
media exposure in the US
• Offer the SOC the many capabilities of supportive Syrian
Americans
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Current Activities• Increase exposure of the Syrian Revolution – Elected Officials & US Administration– Syrian-American Communities– Other Community Groups & Supporters
• Continue PR Work– Op Ed articles & Letters to Editors– TV/Newspaper/Radio Interviews– Social Media Campaigns
• Humanitarian support to the inside of Syria
• Special Projects– Professionals for Syria Tomorrow: coordinating the efforts of
professionals in U.S. to help with reconstruction projects
– Sister City Project: Adopting Syrian cities to execute initiatives that serve the people on the ground. Syrian American Council www.sacouncil.com
How Can You Help!
• Become a member• Join our eMail list• Attend our events• Invite your friends• Social: share, tweet, follow, comment• Donate• Volunteer• Leverage SAC (speakers, key messages, etc.)
Thank You
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