The Arab American Heritage Council uses its platform to increase voter outreach

FLINT, Michigan — For over 40 years, the Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC) has been a community pillar, preserving Arab history in Flint and connecting Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) populations in the city. Anthony (Tony) Mansour founded the organization in the early 1980s. Mansour, a Palestinian immigrant, moved to Flint in 1928. He founded the AAHC to preserve the history of Arab populations in the Flint area through oral interviews. Today, the AAHC has flourished and expanded. It uses its resources primarily for immigration and legal services, language services, and outreach and education. With the general election around the corner, it has focused its civic engagement efforts on voter education and election participation. Flintside sat down with Lina Azeim, who represents the AAHC, to discuss the organization’s work and how residents can connect. Flintside: What work has the AAHC done in the last year to engage with the upcoming Nov. 3 election? L.

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