AWC Blog
SEXUAL 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 MoreAmani Women Center (AWC) – Proud to receive the Center for Civic Innovation’s 2024 Good Trouble Honors!
Team AWC is thrilled to celebrate with other 9 honorees at the 2023 Good Trouble Honors (GTH) Event! The Center For Civic Innovation ends each year with the Good Trouble Honors where the work of incredible community leaders, entrepreneurs and movement builders who are making a difference in Atlanta, are recognized and honored. The GTH…
Read MoreAWC – NON-PROFIT RECIPIENT OF THE SIGGIE AWARD.
Amani Women Center (AWC) was the Non-Profit recipient of the 2023 “Siggie” Awards. The Award is named in honor of Sig Mosley, who is known as the “godfather of investing” in Atlanta. Hosted by TiE Atlanta, in partnership with Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, and other partners, on November 1st at Emory’s Hatchery. Siggie Awards…
Read MoreAmani Sewing Academy Graduates Resilient Women of Excellence – Class of 2023!
In honor of International Day of Peace — Amani Women Center celebrated the graduation of 25 refugee women from 10 different countries, including Afghanistan, Burma, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Liberia, Burundi, Nepal, Pakistan, and Rwanda. Friends, family, supporters, and Amani staff cheered as the graduates were honored for completing the12-month sewing program. Each graduate received a certificate…
Read MoreAWC Alumna – Dibora Abrhe
Amani Sewing Academy – Workforce Development & Job Readiness Dibora is originally from Ethiopia. She enrolled in Amani Women Center Sewing Academy (ASA) in the year 2021. After one year in the program, Dibora graduated in the fall of 2022. Each ASA graduate receives a certificate of completion and is gifted a brand-new Singer…
Read MoreAWC Helps Refugee Children Put Their Best Foot Forward.
Amani Women Center – “SOLE-MATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY A HUGE SUCCESS!” We distributed over 600 pairs of shoes. Our partners and sponsors that made it possible – Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Samaritan’s Feet, Amani Women Center, & Solid Foundation! We have used funds to provide Hope Tote drawstring bags containing…
Read MoreAWC Community Outreach Events!
Vaccine Registration, Vaccination & Awareness: Amani Women Center in collaboration with DeKalb County and CORE vaccinated over 200 adults and children on Saturday, December 4th at the Amani Sewing Academy location on MDM campus. It was the first community vaccine event ever in the state of Georgia to offer $100 prepaid debit cards to everyone…
Read MoreIN HONOR OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY!
SHOE DRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMARITAN’S FEET Amani Women Center community ambassadors and youth ambassadors mobilized and assisted in the distribution of 800 shoes and 300 boxes of diapers in honor of World Refugee Day! Special thanks to our partners…
Read MoreCommunity Conversations About COVID-19
Amani Women Center “COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS” ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE Thanks to Dr. Gulshan Harjee for joining our one out of many community conversations on Covid-19 vaccine. Increasing vaccine uptake in communities of color requires culturally tailored messaging, trusted voices and AWC Community Ambassadors. AWC community conversations are addressing myths, taboos, fears and cultural nuances about…
Read MoreAmani Women Center is OPEN! Sunday 08/20/2020
Amani Women Center is OPEN! 11am-5pm, Sunday 08/02/2020. Amani Masks On Sale! Respecting all Covid-19 guidelines! Shop at our boutique – JOHARI AFRICA! lt’s an African Experience – A must see! You can visit us or order online and pick up at our center! Learn more about Refugee Women sewing masks and the roles we are playing in the community to…
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