YAMA | Yemeni American Merchants Association

Meet & Greet

This Meet & Greet aims to educate the Yemeni Americans face to face, on issues that matters to them., from the store issues, to the merchant family issues. They can interact directly with guest speakers, who are experts in the field , directly to get onsite consultations to their specific situations . In addition, YAMA highlights and awards extraordinary Merchant and Community member for their contribution to the community, or for running a successful business.

-Openings by Fateh Aliya, Yemeni American Association president.
-YAMA’s partnership with WCS in the environmental campaign Give A Sip
-Receive free tax advice from the accountant, Abdulkarim Alyousofi
-Guidance Residential, the Islamic Housing Loans can help make that dream a reality! Real Estate Agent Ismail Kolia will walk you through the process.
-Saleh Albarashi shares his personal experience on how the midterm elections played an impact in his life.
What’s new with the YAMA merchants membership? YAMA Vice President, Zaid Nagi will give us the most exclusive update on upcoming memberships and programs..

Stay tuned for the honoring of two Yemeni American achievers in our community!

Introducing the membership program in the new association of traders YAMA Elevate
Member of the Board of Directors of the Association, Samir al-Ash’ari
Know about the benefits of membership and its services

A spokesperson for the environmental campaign Give A sip and WCS
About the nature of the campaign and the YAMA’s partnership

New York City Small Business Administration (SBS)
Find out about their services available to Small Business Owners and entrepreneurs

New York Police
A NYPD Community OUtreach talks about NYPD programs, Services, Crime Prevention tips.
Look forward to honoring two distinct personalities

YAMA has officially partnered with Wild Conservation Society (WSC) and is endorsing and launching their environmental campaign “Give a Sip”.

Before you sign a commercial lease, there are important things you should know. The Small Business Solutions will be there to inform you as well as answer any questions you may have.

For the first time, YAMA will be providing services and support for health insurance enrollment!

In partnership with New Sanctuary in NYC, YAMA will be conducting the first “Know Your Rights” workshop that will discuss interactions with ICE.

YAMA will be honoring two extraordinary Yemeni Americans. Stay tuned!

In partnership with the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), this monthly Meet & Greet event is very important, it will cover the following:

Part One: Know Your Rights
The Muslim Ban now law of the land
YEMEN TPS
Asylum
One-on-one consultation with immigration attorneys

Part Two:
Benefits of being a registered voter, learn why it’s crucial for Yemeni Americans to participate in civic engagement and how/why being a registered to vote is our last hope to help our community get the services and recognition it deserves.

YAMA’s 3rd Meet and Greet
Iftar dinner for the Yemeni Community

Time: Saturday June/9/2018 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: Yemeni American Merchants Association in Bay Ridge
6740 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220.

Gifts will be distributed by Knourr Halal,who is sponsoring the event.
Two members of the Yemeni Community will be awarded.

Open for public

– Dr. Saddam Abbasie speaks about the Merchant health in Ramadan: Nutrition and fasting.
– Community Star honoree.
– Yahya Obied, As Community Board 11 district manager ,and graduated from the NYPD Citizens Police Academy with
49th Precinct Neighborhood Coordinating Officers (NCOs).: a Realistic Framework for Connecting Police and Communities
-Maryam Thahitun, Mayor’s of immigrants Affairs representative , who will introduce us to to MOIA’s services .
– Merchant of the month honoree.
-THRIVE NYC representative : city initiative to dedicated to mental health services : how to deal with stress and anxiety under travel ban issues.
– Ivone Perez representative, IDT , Point of Sales system.

YAMA is hosting its first monthly meet and greet event, where they will interact directly with the Yemeni Americans community members to learn more about:
YAMA’s Mission and Vision
Updates on the Travel Band and new Immigration Law
New Tobacco Law in NYC and its implications
Guidance Residential: Islamic home ownership
CellSmart: the importance of Technology in the store
PureHands: Yemeni American Charity Organization

*This is a public event and everyone is welcomed.
This event will be presented in both Arabic and English.