AWC 4th Annual “Best Foot Forward” Community Event!
Walking with Dignity: Community Outreach in Action: In partnership with Samaritan’s Feet, the Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Welcome Co-Op, and Solid Foundation, we distributed new shoes packaged in beautiful tote bags, along with essential hygiene products and diapers to over 300 families in need. For many of the…
Read MoreAWC CELEBRATES WORLD REFUGEE DAY – 2025
On this World Refugee Day – June 21st 2025, Amani Women Center (AWC) stands in solidarity with refugees around the globe—and especially with the courageous women and families who have found a new beginning through our doors. This year’s theme, “Solidarity with Refugees.” speaks to the heart of our mission. At AWC, we see…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month – May 2025
“Turn Awareness into Action – In Every Story There’s Strength! Mental health matters—everywhere, for everyone. For the communities we serve—especially refugee and immigrant families—mental wellness is often shaped by experiences of trauma, displacement, and cultural adjustment. This month, we stand in solidarity with everyone navigating these challenges, and we reaffirm our commitment to creating safe, healing…
Read MoreAWC @ BOA’s Mission Driven Marketplace, New York, NY
At a recent event held at One Bryant Park in New York City, the Bank of America Marketplace by Seneca Women presented an inspiring panel of Global-Driven Marketplace Organizations to the Bank of America National Advisory Council. The event spotlighted social enterprises leading innovative, mission-driven work around the world. …
Read MoreClarkston Showroom Displays Women’s International Talents – The Champion
Click Link – Article By Gale Horton Gay – The Champion. Vibrant colored cloths, beads, and patterns dominate in a small showroom in Clarkston, where the handiwork of women who once fled their homelands are now on display. Dresses, wine tote bags, napkins, table runners, necklaces, earrings, pillows, and other crafts are among the items…
Read MoreSEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH – APRIL 2025
“We find hope in the strength of our community” Education is the first step to empowering our communities to be part of the solution – “More than 1 and 4 non-Hispanic Black women (29%) in the United States were raped in their lifetime (Basile et al., 2022).” About SAAM 2025 The theme “Together We Act,…
Read MoreSewing Their Way To A More Promising Future!
Click Link – The Champion Article. In skilled hands, fabrics—some with bold prints, others with soft pastels—are turned into useful items such as pillows, totes, necklaces, dresses, skirts and more in Clarkston. Not long ago, these hands of refugee women often stayed idle with few ways to earn a living to help support their…
Read MoreAWC Celebrates 30 Empowered ASA Graduates – Class of 2024
“For many, sewing was not just a skill they sought to learn but a metaphor for stitching together a new life.” For twelve months, the women are bound by stories of survival and hope, attending weekly classes, mastering sewing techniques, sharing laughter, and supporting one another through the challenges. The program didn’t just teach…
Read MoreRefugee Women Reap What They “SEW” as AWC’s Workforce Development & Small Scale Manufacturing Gains Momemtum!
Amani Women Center’s (AWC) workforce development and small-scale manufacturing arm Clarkston Ga, is experiencing remarkable growth as socially responsible companies seek to partner with the organization for its exceptional production of upcycle and ethically produced goods. AWC believes that true empowerment means providing refugee women with the necessary tools for employability and quality job opportunities…
Read MoreAnother Year of Success for our “Best Foot Forward Campaign”!
Together we gave over 300 pair of shoes to more than 100 refugee families in Clarkston. We paired up with Samaritan’s Feet and the Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, to provide much-needed shoes to the refugee families we serve. Our new goal is to raise $10,000 by May 2025 The more we can raise…
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