NAAPOC has become one of the fastest growing Arab organizations in California and the United States.
Specifically, NAAPOCs mission includes the following objectives:
- Promote professional networking and social interaction among
Arab-American and Arab professionals in Orange County and surrounding areas.
- Educate both the Arab-American and non-Arab communities about Arab
culture, identity, and concerns
- Advance the Arab American community by empowering, protecting and
promoting its political causes and interests in Orange County within all
levels of society
- Support the Arab student movement in Orange County
- Serve society through volunteerism and community service efforts
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Our Philosophy
We are grounded in the belief that we as Arab-Americans have both the ability and responsibility to ensure the cohesion, advancement and development of our community.
- Our Place in America. Arab-Americans have thrived ever since the first
Arab immigrants came to America over one hundred years ago. We have a long
history of contributing to society, through science, business, politics,
education, the arts and numerous other areas. However, investing in our
community's potential is necessary if Arab-Americans are truly to make a
long-term impact from a professional, cultural and political perspective
- One Voice. Arab-Americans are as diverse as the mother nations we
originate from. However, we all share a common cultural heritage and
ancestral background. While Arab-Americans are not a homogeneous group, it
is critical to unite and work together under this banner of commonality in
order to make an impact in America as we are too few to be divided.
- Principled Organizing. If we are to categorize ourselves as part of a
common group, we must be responsible to this grouping as individuals and
organizers. We are ambassadors of our commonality and our shared issues and
aspirations must be represented appropriately and accurately, even when it
is unpopular to do so within our broader American society.
- Professionalism. The term Professionals in NAAP is not meant as an
exclusive title, rather an inclusive one. Whichever field one derives a
livelihood from, across all socio-economic levels, one takes pride in his or
her commitment to excellence; this is what the word Professional means to
NAAP as we commit ourselves to excellence in empowering the Arab-American
community.
- Volunteerism. There is so much talent within the Arab-American community
based on the diversity of professions in which we are involved. Utilizing
this talent for the benefit of our community is critical. By committing to
volunteer ones time, an important step is taken in contributing ones
talent to the broader movement.
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