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RECOGNIZING ALI BALEED
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HON. RASHIDA TLAIB
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, today I want to recognize the outstanding contributions of Ali Baleed, a well-known community member of Wayne County, Michigan.
Ali Baleed is the founder of many community-based organizations since his arrival to the United States in the 1960s. He is one of the founding members and executive director of the Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA), an organization that provides educational and social services, including scholarship programs for our youth. He helped found the largest human services organizations in the country, ACCESS, where he served as vice president for years. He has served with numerous service organizations, including the Arab American Council and Congress of Arab American Organizations
(CAAO). In addition, Mr. Baleed is a key organizer of the Arab and Chaldean Festival, Michigan's largest cultural event celebrating Arab and Chaldean culture. During the 1970s, Ali was nominated to represent Arab Americans at the UAW convention and was also selected to attend the Second General Conference of Yemeni Immigrants in Yemen. Ali worked alongside Arab American Institute (AAI), headed by Dr. James Zogby, to help people register and vote.
Mr. Baleed has remained active in several grassroots organizations and has been a strong voice for southeastern Michigan's Yemeni community. Beyond his commitment to civic service, Mr. Baleed is an accomplished poet.
Ali Baleed has made a remarkable impact on the communities of Wayne County, whether it's helping connect residents to vital human services or encouraging students to achieve their goals in pursuit of higher education. Please join me in recognizing his numerous accomplishments and wish him well.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 136(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 136(2)
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