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Every year around the Christmas and Ramadan holidays, ADC passes out gifts to underprivileged children in the community. Kindergartners and first-grade students from selected schools in low-income communities are encouraged to participate in a greeting card the symbolizes unity and diversity. A committee of ADC members chooses winners depending on the amount of gifts donated from community retailers, and the children are presented with wrapped gifts for the Christmas/Ramadan holiday season.

In an effort to establish a stronger relationship between the Arab American community and law enforcement officials, ADC plays an active role i this conference in cooperation with the NCCJ. Racial profiling while driving, police brutality and excessive use of force were the focus of this project. A main goal of this event is to provide a greater understanding of law enforcement agencies and enhance trust between citizens and police officers.

ADC serves as a steering committee member for MIAAHC, a statewide hate crime network. It was created by authority of the President of the United States to the Department of Justice, United States Attorneys' Offices, and the Governor of the State of Michigan to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and Civil Rights Department. It was founded on the basis that a hate crime impacts the community as well as the victim. It calls into question the community's ability to protect its citizens and their property, and it undermines the community's safety, image and sense of security.

ADC is an active member of the Detroit Coalition for Responsible Immigration Policy in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. The coalition consists of over 25 different ethnic communities, and it serves as an advocate for immigration policies on behalf of the immigrant community, One of the coalition's activities is organizing, in partnership with the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services, citizenship swearing-in ceremonies to welcome new citizens as members of our great nation.

ADC focuses on strengthening the relationship between the Arab American community and the members of our judicial system at all levels. Such interaction not only enhances awareness regarding issues if concern pertaining to the Arab American community, but also helps promote and recognize those judges who exhibit distinguished leadership and those who are committed to justice in America, This event is an annual event where ADC will host host and honor particular judges.