rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/fundraising/support-the-campaign-to-count-mena-in-california?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-fundraising-area-support-the-campaign-to-count-mena-in-california' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Arab American Civic Council https://actionnetwork.org/groups/arab-american-civic-council https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/471/670/original/CA_MENA_INCLUSION_ACT__(1500_x_500_px)_-_Donate.jpg The Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) community in California is a large, diverse, vibrant and significant group that has historically been overlooked and marginalized in governmental data collection efforts. This lack of representation has led to dire consequences, including underfunding, invisibility, and a lack of power. This impacts everything from voting rights to healthcare here. To address this issue, the CA MENA Civil Rights Coalition is leading the #CountMENAInCA campaign, educating the public about the importance of inclusion, and advocating for the inclusion of MENA communities in California state data. This effort would establish a distinct MENA category for all state data and agencies, providing essential visibility and recognition for the MENA community. Your gift will support the campaign's efforts in public education, advocacy, materials creation and dissemination, urgently needed to ensure the success of this critical and timely initiative. Let's be counted in California! https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-the-campaign-to-count-mena-in-california