Americans for a Free Syria

03/01/2021

The Syrian American Council and Americans for a Free Syria Welcome Strikes Against Iran-Backed Terrorist Militias in Syria

01/29/2021

The Syrian American Council and Americans for a Free Syria have seen first hand the invaluable contributions of our Syrian American neighbors to their communities on a daily basis, and were proud to co-sign a letter to the administration calling for extension and redesignation alongside 113 organizations.

Their status should have never been at risk in the first place. This announcement should serve as a step towards a permanent solution by Congress for the thousands of TPS holders who have built lives and strengthened communities in the United States.

The Syrian American Council and Americans for a Free Syria Applaud Extension and Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status For Syria

01/10/2021

Register now for tomorrow's virtual town hall with the Co-Chairs of the Friends of a Free, Stable and Democratic Syria Caucus, Representatives Brendan Boyle and Adam Kinzinger, moderated by esteemed journalist S.E. Cupp!

Join Reps. Boyle and Kinzinger for a discussion of the direction of U.S.-Syria policy in 2021 and beyond.

The town hall will begin at 6:00PM EST. Please register in advance using the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AIQIDH91RTutf_Xlpz-9lA?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=ea28500b-74da-4ae1-b83f-889a433f53b1&recurring=yes

01/09/2021

Join the Syrian American Council and Americans for a Free Syria for our first Town Hall of our 2021 Town Hall series, this Monday at 6 p.m. EST.

Renowned journalist S.E. Cupp will moderate a conversation with Congressman Brendan Boyle and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, the Co-Chairs of the Friends of a Free, Stable and Democratic Syria Caucus, to discuss what to anticipate on Syria in the new Congress and more.

Please register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AIQIDH91RTutf_Xlpz-9lA

12/25/2020

On the anniversary of the passage of the United Nations Security Resolution 2254, a coalition of Syrian American organizations call on the United Nations to pursue accountability for all those responsible for atrocities while following the steps outlined in the resolution that will lead to a peacefu...

12/10/2020

Today and everyday, we must continue to advocate for the Syrian people’s right to fundamental freedoms, democracy, accountability, and rule of law.

AFS promises to continue to be the voice of Syrians that have been victim of the Assad regime and its cronies human rights abuses for the last 9 years and beyond.

11/17/2020

Missed yesterday's conference? You can watch the recording of the SAC & AFS National Conference featuring Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Rayburn! Amongst many other topics, our incredible panelists discussed U.S. policy towards Syria post-election.

11/16/2020

Thank you to all our incredible panelists for joining the AFS & SAC National Conference yesterday, we look forward to more effective conversations on the future of Syria.

Special thank you to Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Rayburn for the discussion on U.S. policy towards Syria post-election. Stay tuned for future events!

11/14/2020

1 day away! Join the teams at Americans for a Free Syria and Syrian American Council TOMORROW for a virtual National Conference from 1:00-4:00 pm EST. We will be joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Rayburn to discuss U.S. policy in Syria post-election. Other sessions will include a variety of foreign policy experts and analysts.

Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4v3AN142SXmUZwIf1kvH0w

11/03/2020

For the last nine years, Syrians have been dying in hopes of democracy and the right to express their political beliefs. This election day, it is important we honor that right and cast a ballot with our conscience. We urge you to utilize your power as citizens and VOTE.

And as always, it is important to be aware of your rights today:

- If the polls close while you're still in line, stay in line.
- If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.
- If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot.
- If you run into any problems or have any questions, call the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683. For the Election Protection Hotline in Arabic, call: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287.
- To find your polling place and their hours of operation: visit www.vote.org

As always, stay healthy and safe.

-- Your friends at AFS

10/23/2020

SAVE THE DATE for this years national convention (virtual) on November 14 & 15 held in conjunction with Syrian American Council!

Further details coming soon.

10/07/2020

Wondering how far the U.S. has come in implementing and enforcing the Act to hold Bashar al-Assad and his supporters accountable for their crimes?

AFS' Thomas Georges breaks down the implementation of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act since June in the first of a new bi-monthly video series: The Syria Issue Update

Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaT-AedFakE