Question #3: Please describe your educational programs in more detail. In addition, submit copies of any educational materials you use and distribute.

#1: We are still in the process of developing provisional educational programs that include curriculum about the history and heritage of the American Middle East communities in a simplistic way about the birth of these civilizations, their effects on the regions that were present and their relation to the rest of the world. Enclosing a booklet discussing these issues in a short narrative way. These are related to the Arabs, Chaldeans, Armenians, Coptics, Assyrians, Maronites, Syriacs and others.

#2: Create programs of visiting educationists and historians to visit educational institutes, both schools and colleges, to discuss issues as in paragraph one.

#3:  Building programs with schools and colleges.

#4: Student exchange program in the near future, where students will visit the historic Middle East areas and will have visiting students from the Middle East attend areas where the American Middle East communities have contributed to the local, state and federal areas.

#5: Joining universities, such as Madonna University in Livonia, MI, in their Council of International Studies.

Question #4: Give more details on your cultural and social events. Describe some of these events and where they were held, etc.

Note: In addition to utilizing the radio, TV, newspapers and town hall meetings, we have attended various official and unofficial meetings at the federal, state, county and city levels to inform and discuss various issues that are related to the American Middle East Christians, such as their ethnicity, heritage, civic and civil rights, governmental, economical and aspirations in the United States.

#1: On November 1, 2002, during our annual dinner, a culturally sensitive program was presented about the histories and heritage of the Chaldean, Assyrian and Maronite communities with programs related to their food and clothing, followed by similar programs by the Asian Indian community, the Polynesian community and the Hispanic community.

#2: On December 22, 2002, a family gathering of the American Middle East communities was held with over one thousand people, where programs were created, depicting the historical life of the communities in the Middle East and the United States.

#3: On March 11, 2003, Ramsay Dass, M.D., President, addressed the Michigan Interfaith Partners at Temple Share Zedak in Southfield regarding AMECC and developed a dialogue between the Abrahamite descendents of faith including the Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

#4: On March 12, 2003, Ramsay Dass, M.D., President, and members of the Board of Directors attended St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Livonia meeting on March 12, 2003 sponsored by Rev. Father George Shalhoub and was attended by Christian community organizations and religious leaders with members of the United States Homeland Security to discuss issues related to the American Middle East Christian Community.

#5: On March 24, 2003, Ramsay Dass, M.D., President,  and AMECC Board members attended CFA Chaldean Community Leadership Coalition Meeting regarding War in Iraq and Homeland Security issues with the United States Homeland Security representatives, U.S. Attorney General, FBI, Immigration Officers, and State, County, and City police and security department heads.

#6: On May 10, 2003, AMECC sponsored an Iraqi American heritage town hall meeting that was hosted by Most Rev. Bishop Ibrahim Ibrahim, bishop of St. Thomas Apostle Chaldean Diocese, regarding the renewal of Iraq and to continue an interfaith and interheritage dialogue with other sections of Iraq, including the Muslims and Mandiane communities. It was attended by priests, Imams and community leaders.

#7: On May 16, 2003, Ramsay Dass, M.D., President, and AMECC members attended U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. Department of Justice community meeting and became members of BRIDGES, which means “Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity.”

Question #5: Explain in detail how you will accomplish your activity of establishing dialog with other Middle Eastern Cultural Organizations and non-Middle East Christians.

The American Middle East Christians Congress has developed a close relationship and affiliations with many other organizations. [Community, cultural, and heritage]

#1: On March 11, 2003, Ramsay Dass, M.D., President, addressed the Michigan Interfaith Partners at Temple Share Zedak in Southfield regarding AMECC and developed a dialogue between the Abrahamite descendents of faith including the Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

#2: On September 19, 2003, Ramsay F. Dass, President, addressed the Jewish Community Council and developed affiliation.

#3: Affiliation with American Chaldean Federation, which is an umbrella organization of the Chaldean community.

#4: Developed affiliation with organizations in the Coptic community, Maronite community, Assyrian community and developed mutual programs.

#5: Affiliated with American Arab Congress, a national organization depicting the Arab community in the United States.

#6: Affiliated with the Macedonian Cultural Center.

#7: Affiliated with the MOSES organization, a large multi-culture organization in Michigan.

We are continuing developing relations with the Asian Indian community, Philippino community, and Hispanic community.