RCC Demonstration 2019
August 25, 2019
The Demonstration was attended by hundreds of people. Senator Durbin, Representative Schakowsky, and State Senator Villivalam, along with several community leaders addressed the gathering.
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The Rohingya Cultural Center is a community based social service organization aimed at serving the needs of the Rohingya refugee population in Chicago as well as raising awareness of the persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar.
The Rohingya
The United Nations lists the Rohingya Muslims of northwestern Burma (Myanmar) among the most persecuted people in the world.
Social Services
RCC provides a variety of social services ranging from ESL classes to citizenship assistance.
Community
Approximately 1,000 Rohingya refugees have been resettled in Chicago, and RCC serves as the social hub for the community, providing a space for weddings, dinners, and other social events.
OUR PROGRAMS
Rohingya families lead the facilitation of multiple programs, including courses in English (ESL), career workshops, after-school tutoring, and more. The center offers Chicago’s growing refugee community an opportunity to participate in community-building projects as they begin to establish their lives and become part of the American fabric.
- Adult ESL Classes
- After School Tutoring
- Quran and Arabic Instruction for Children
- Translation Services
- Social Services for obtaining Social Security
- Computer Training Classes
- Mom and Baby Classes
- Monthly social dinners
- Rohingya Soccer Club
RCC Events
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Stop The Genocide of The Rohingya
Raise Your Voice
Please contact your local Congressmen and Senators and ask them to support legislation calling for Myanmar to do the following:
- To stop the persecution of the Rohingya in Rakhine state.
- To open Rakhine state to the UN and other humanitarian organizations.
- To repatriate the Rohingya in Bangladesh back to their homeland and provide UN safe zones for their protection.
- To grant the Rohingya citizenship and the public and social services that come with it.
Stop The Genocide of The Rohingya
Raise Your Voice
Please contact your local Congressmen and Senators and ask them to support legislation calling for Myanmar to do the following:
- To stop the persecution of the Rohingya in Rakhine state.
- To open Rakhine state to the UN and other humanitarian organizations.
- To repatriate the Rohingya in Bangladesh back to their homeland and provide UN safe zones for their protection.
- To grant the Rohingya citizenship and the public and social services that come with it.