Arab Americans In Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA )

Arab-Americans in Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA) is an officially recognized employee affinity group (EAG) concerned with the promotion, protection, and utilization of the cultural, linguistic, personal, and professional assets Arab-American foreign affairs professionals commonly share. We welcome membership from across all Federal Agencies and no, you don't have to be of Arab heritage to join. Co-registered at the Department of State and USAID, AAIFAA, as with other ethnic - and minority-based employee associations, serves as a resource of relevant ideas and experiences that can be shared among Arab-American communities. Key activities and initiatives to promote diversity in the workplace include: AAIFAA participation in employee recruitment drives; voluntary brown-bag discussions with new foreign and civil service employees; the networking opportunities to share ideas and experiences with AAIFAA members and non-members related to AAIFAA’s mission statement; mentoring for Arab-American and other foreign affairs professionals; and representation at relevant meetings and events that concern the Association.