YAMA | Yemeni American Merchants Association

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Elevate

Organizing trades and business deals among the Yemeni American communities and the outside world to obtain financial and service privileges that facilitate the advancement of Yemeni American society as a whole.
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Advocate

Advocating on behalf the Yemeni Americans to protect their rights, empower them, and build coalitions that promote justice and encouragement to the Yemeni American community to be more civically engaged.
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Educate

Educating the Yemeni-American community through programs, campaigns, collaborations, and meetings. We aim to enhance, strengthen, and train the Yemeni-American community to be professional in their interactions, self sufficient individuals that improve the make up and development of their communities.

Who We Are

The Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA), is a grassroots non-profit organization that was birthed from the hugely successful Yemeni Bodega Strike in New York, in Protest to the Executive Order Travel Ban on February 2, 2017 at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
The Yemeni American Merchants Association seeks to educate and elevate Yemeni-American merchants and their families through education, business and social service support, and civil rights advocacy.

What We Do

Our services and community engagement are at the core of our strategy. We invest heavily in supporting the development and growth of Yemeni Americans to meet their full potential. Learn more about our services below and get in touch with us to stay up to date regarding our latest activities.

Our goal is to find innovative ways to address issues and concerns of Yemeni American merchants and their families. With access to the right resources like, small business management issues such as consumer complaints, inspections, fines and violations, as well as applying, renewing, or updating cigarette retail dealer license. In addition to small business issues, we also provide assistance with referrals for, legal advice for immigration, health insurance, housing, and other services. These services will empower merchants and their families to fulfill their potential.

At Yemeni American Merchants Association, we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing issues that impact the Yemeni community such as, the Muslim Ban 1,2, and 3. We have held press conferences, education forums, legal clinics, and filed 2 law suits on behalf of the Yemeni American community.
We are always striving to make a difference, and invite you to learn more and actively participate.
To learn more about these services, get in touch with our team today.

With Yemeni merchants always in mind, we strive to find new strategies for dealing with challenges they face. We address challenges such as, immigration, consumer affairs, safety and security, and growing trends that impact Yemeni merchants and their families through educational seminars and workshops. We also provide one-on-one informational sessions to help resolve individual issues and concerns. YAMA is dedicated to direct outreach to Yemeni merchants across the 5 boroughs by organizing meet/greet sessions in central locations to learn about YAMA and register their concerns.
Contact us to learn more and how to get involved.

Our Immigration Programs works to assist all immigrants (individuals on the path to citizenship) and non-immigrants (individuals not on the path to citizenship) across the United States apply for a variety of immigrant and non-immigrant statuses and benefits via application submission to USCIS. Our primary goal is family reunification and connecting families with their loved ones. We also work to aid clients dealing with severe hardship (life or death situations) with their delayed family and spouse petitions and educating the public on their immigration rights and benefits they are eligible for.

Yama Events

Upcoming Events

News

Press Release and

Media Advisory

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2nd Annual Gala

2020
“2020 Being Counted: Taking the Mantel of Leadership to Create a Better Future”

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Campaigns And

Partnerships

Yama Spotlight

Announcements and

Special Events​