Friday, April 26, 2024 (4:22 pm)

OC Fair Board of Directors Declare April Arab-American History Month!


Board proclamation honoring Arab-American History Month. From left to right: Demetria Jackson, Nahla Kayali, Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia, April 25 2024

COSTA MESA (April 26, 2024) – On April 25, the OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors proudly proclaimed April as Arab-American History Month. This special declaration was received by Nahla Kayali,

NahlaKayali  is a Palestinian refugee from Syria who founded the nonprofit organization Access California Services (AccessCal) through perseverance and vision. Established in 1998, AccessCal now serves close to 12,000 underserved and vulnerable individuals, including immigrants and refugees each year with over 65,000 services.

The proclamation was presented by Director Dimetria Jackson and Director Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia, representing both the OC Fair Board of Directors and the 32nd District Agricultural Association.