DETROIT — The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey must place Proposal D, a measure calling for City Council members to be elected by districts, on the Nov. 3 ballot.

“The citizens of the city of Detroit are entitled to have the proposal placed on the ballot,” ordered Judges Michael Talbot, Kurtis Wilder and Christopher Murray.

They ruled that Winfrey, having “canvassed the petitions… and certified the sufficiency of the petition, …had a clear legal duty to submit the proposed amendment to the electors of the city,” the order states.

The rule overturned a Wayne County Circuit Court ruling last week that the language of the proposal was “insufficient.”

If approved by voters Nov. 3, the council-by-districts proposal would amend the City Charter and require the election of seven council members by districts and two at-large, beginning in 2013.

Proponents of the measure have said it would ensure no area of the city is neglected.

Museum uses social networking in immigration exhibit,

DEARBORN — An innovative, interactive multimedia exhibition exploring the immigrant experience and connecting is scheduled to open Oct. 1 at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn.

The exhibition will use YouTube, Flickr and Twitter to allow visitors to make their own contributions.

“Connecting Communities lets immigrants from the Arab World, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia who now live in Detroit, Dearborn and Hamtramck tell their own stories, which often contradict broadly held stereotypes and misconceptions,” museum spokespeople said. “Photos and personal objects further illuminate the lives of these fascinating individuals, who represent a microcosm of the overall American immigrant experience.”

A free opening reception for the public is scheduled Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m.

Connecting Communities is expected to run through March 28, 2010 in the Main Floor Gallery.

The Fall season of the museum’s Global Thursdays concert and film series is also scheduled to open Oct. 1, with a 6:30 p.m. performance by oud virtuoso Rahim AlHaj,

Visit www.arabamericanmuseum.org or call 313.582.2266 for details.

Rally to highlight work needed on domestic violence

The University of Michigan-Dearborn Women’s Resource Center and a number of area women’s rights and resources organizations are to hold a rally and march for awareness of violence against women on Oct. 8, 6 p.m., at the University Center, 4901 Evergreen Rd., in Kochoff Hall C.

“Take Back the Night” will include a rally and march through the campus to symbolically reclaim the streets, according to Women’s Resource Center coordinator Shareia Carter. The event will conclude with survivors of domestic and sexual violence telling their stories, often sharing the experiences in public for the first time.

“Take Back the Night at UM-Dearborn serves to highlight the important work that is done throughout the community to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as a reminder of the work yet to be done to stop violence against women,” Carter said.

For more information, e-mail snc@umd.umich.edu or call 583.6445.

Walks across America call for Palestinian freedom

The American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights (AAPER) is organizing Palestine Freedom Walks in 50 cities across the country on Oct. 10.

“The Palestine Freedom Walks’ central goal is to raise funds for a powerful AAPER online advertising campaign calling for freedom for the Palestinian people,” the group said in a release. “AAPER’s historic online advertising campaign will bring the Palestinian movement for freedom directly to the American people in a way that they have never before seen it.”

Visit www.aaper.org for information on organizing or sponsoring a walk.