Cross Cultural Community Services
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Cross Cultural Community Services is a non-profit organization run and owned by three women of color who have worked together for over 15 years conducting trainings to community members and organizations on cultural differences, US customs and norms and policies. Abeir, Deqa and Regina have vast knowledge and expertise about the refugee, immigrant and POC experience. They are strong advocates for
10/06/2025
🌍 Stand Together for Change — Join Us October 16th!
We’re gathering for an evening of community, music, and action in support of Cross Cultural Community Services (CCCS)!
📅 Wednesday, October 16
🕓 4–7 PM
📍 Oxbow Blending & Bottling, Washington Ave, Portland
🎟️ Tickets available at: crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange
Join us for an unforgettable night featuring live performances by Kenya Hall and Suzie Assam, local food, and Oxbow’s signature brews — all in support of CCCS’s mission to advance equity and inclusion across Maine.
Cross Cultural Community Services is a Maine-based nonprofit founded by three Black women dedicated to building systems that serve everyone. From health equity and racial justice to advocacy and education, CCCS works every day to ensure our communities are seen, heard, and cared for.
At a time when DEI programs are being challenged, your presence matters. Together, we can stand for equity — and celebrate the joy of doing it side by side.
🎟️ Tickets available at: crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange
Let’s stand together for change. 💜
08/22/2025
📣 We’re celebrating big news!
Our co-founder, Deqa Dhalac, has been honored with the 2025 Community Trailblazer Award by The Third Place - Maine. 🌟
From her beginnings in Somalia to making history as the first Somali-American mayor in the U.S., and now serving in the Maine House of Representatives, Deqa has always led with courage, compassion, and vision.
At CCCS, she has guided schools, nonprofits, and government agencies to embed equity into policies and practice—changing systems while empowering communities.
Her leadership is grounded in Ubuntu — “I am because we all are.” 💛
Join us in congratulating Deqa for this well-deserved honor! 👏
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