About
Organization

The Coalition of Palestinian American Organizations was formed in 2015 to represent American citizens of Palestinian heritage. Its member organizations include over 100,000 Americans with family roots in many Palestinian villages and towns.*

While celebrating and honoring our status as United States citizens, we also honor our heritage in the land of our ancestors. We facilitate programs that can increase understanding between the peoples of these two areas, and we are proud to act as ambassadors of Palestinian culture and tradition.

We take seriously our commitment to American democracy, which requires the participation and vigilance of every citizen in the political process. We engage in dialogue with elected officials and follow legislation, especially as it affects the parts of the world we know well.

We believe in the American promise of liberty and justice for all. We uphold the US Constitution and defend the freedoms it conveys.

*Approximately 8 million Americans trace their ancestry to the Middle East and North Africa. According to the 2020 Census, 174,887 people specified having Palestinian ancestry. The total number of Palestinian Americans is likely much higher.