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Welcome to Rohingya Culture Center.
Rohingya Culture Center | 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 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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Speaking at Carnegie Hall at Beethoven For The Rohingya (Photo: Chris Lee / by permission) Music 4 life, International
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Senator Durbin visited RCC on October 14, 2017. He met with members of the Rohingya community, heard their stories of persecution, escape, and resettlement in the United States, and had lunch with the community.
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The demonstration was attended by hundred of people. Various leader of the community such as Congresswoman Schakowsky, Professor Azeem Ibrahim, Turkish General Consul Umut Acar, and representatives of CAIR, CIOGC, and RCC spoke at the event.
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Great turnout for RCC softball tournament organized by volunteer Zayd Ather. Eight teams competed with proceeds going to RCC.
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RCC had a booth at the ISNA conference sponsored by the Zakat Foundation. The booth was a success with hundred of people coming by to learn about the work done at the center and donating.
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RCC held its first anniversary celebration. Over 300 people attended. Several prominent people spoke on the effect RCC has had on the community, and its importance. Volunteers were honoured.
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RCC held a demonstration at the Presidential Plaza in downtown Chicago to raise awareness of persecution of Rohingya in Burma. Attended by over 200 people. There was notable media presence.
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RCC held a demonstration on Devon Ave to raise awareness of persecution of Rohingya in Burma. Attended by 150 people.
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RCC was invited to attend US Global Leadership Coalition foreign policy lunch at Intercontinental Chicago hotel. We met with Senator Durbin personally, and spoke about the persecution in Burma, and the presence of RCC.
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Eid al Adha Celebration was held at RCC. Eid prayers were held and food was prepared onsite at RCC for 200+ people. In accordance with Muslim custom of giving meat to the needy on this holiday, packets of meat were distributed to almost 150 people in Chicago. In addition, RCC raised funds for cows to be slaughtered in Myanmar for the poor there. In Arakan, RCC fed hundreds of destitute families and provided them with meat, some who had not had meat in years.
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Eid al Fitr celebration was held for the community with gifts for the children donated by Zakat Foundation. Eid prayer was held at the Center for 200+ attendees.
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The center hosted Umut Acar, Consul General of the Republic of Turkey and celebrated Iftar.
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RCC met with Janice Schakowsky, the U.S. Representative for Illinois, 9th congressional district, and the Zakat Foundation Executive Director Khalil Demir to talk about the plight of Rohingya in Myanmar and the center’s programs.
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Your Donation is Tax Deductible Rohingya Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that makes all donations tax-deductible.
Rohingya Culture Center's Tax ID Number is 86-1513003
