• Society of Professional Journalists’ Board removes the Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award
• CAIR claims partial victory in case against Schlussel, forces her to change website name
• George Galloway speaks on Gaza siege at sold out Greenfield Manor fundraiser in Dearborn
• U.S Ambassador to Yemen visits Dearborn, Wayne state and hears community concerns
• Man charged with terrorism in foiled attack on Islamic Center of America in Dearborn
• Arab Americans rally at Dearborn City Hall to support Egypt protests; Demand change in U.S foreign policy
• Egypt and Tunisia revolution sparks strong discussion with local Arab Americans
• Local Arab Americans celebrate the fall of Mubarak regime; crowds gather at Dearborn’s city hall and Lebanese Heritage Club
• Dearborn’s O’Reilly urges citizens to support the cities new budget plan, which includes $12 million in cuts
• WSU president says he pulled Helen Thomas award, admits decision was made too abruptly
• Rally held in Detroit against Arizona-style immigration bill which gives Detroit officers the right to ask for immigration documents
• Christian group files federal lawsuit against city of Dearborn over treatment of missionaries at Arab Festival
• Local Yemenis hold separate, opposing rallies on Saleh at Dearborn’s city hall
• Houssam Assad Diab appointed as the Acting Consul General of Lebanon in Detroit; Celebration held at Byblos in Dearborn
• Local Libyans support international intervention
• Anti-Palestine ad in Michigan-Dearborn paper draws sharp criticism
• Yemenis rally in Hamtramck against Saleh regime
• Emotional reunion for Amer family at ASU’s annual banquet
• Hundreds rally at Islamic Center in support of protestors in Bahrain, Arab World
• Local religious leaders oppose Jones visit to Dearborn
• Conyers initiates investigation of American Muslim border harassment
• Metro Detroit imams condemn Afghanistan killings at UN post
• Judge approves highly controversial anti-Islam ads in Metro Detroit
• Michigan man arrested for explosives at Federal Building in Detroit
• Stockham speaks in court about alleged ICA plot
• Supporters of Yemen’s Saleh gather in Hamtramck
• Syrian Americans break silence with rally against Assad in West Bloomfield
• Rev. Jackson joins interfaith leaders in condemning Jones
• Order of the Dragon cancels own protest, Jones still coming
• CAAO urges community to ignore Jones’ return visit to Dearborn
• Terry Jones gun accidently discharged outside Fox 2 News studio
• Wayne County Prosecutors want Jones to post “peace bond” for extra security cost
• Counter-demonstration spills across Michigan Avenue, O’Reilly denounces Terry Jones for antagonizing crowd
• Dearborn rejects extremism
• Unfinished ADC Center for Civil and Human Rights posted for sale due to funding obstacles
• Arab Americans rally with Syrians in support of Assad reforms, unity
• Jones march to festival cut short after scuffle; missionaries cause disturbances
• O’Reilly: Jones not worthy of our attention
• Supporters, dignitaries turn out to honor Assistant U.S. Attorney Hammoud
• Landmark Ethnic and Minority Media Partnership announced in Mackinac
• Dearborn approves 2011-2012 budget, plans closures and 42 layoffs
• Local event sheds light on forgotten Bahrain atrocities
• Community mourns Hassan Ziedan
• Still no response from ICE on complaints of illegal activity by its agents
• Dearborn court worker Pucci awarded more than $700,000 in damages
• “Fordson” wins over audience, jury at Detroit-Windsor Film Festival
• State of Michigan says federal assistance running out for needy families
• Michigan House Bill 4769 discriminatory
• Michigan’s immigrants key to its past and future
• Republicans focus on anti-shari’a style bill while Michigan financial woes mount
• AAJA convention kicks off in the heart of Arab America
• Pittsfield Township rejects zoning request to build Islamic school, final vote expected soon
• Detroit, Arab Americans roll out red carpet for AAJA convention
• Yemeni Americans twist in the wind waiting for spouses’ visas
• Dismay expressed over findings in ICE’s investigation on abuse by its agents
• TLC filming new reality show “All American Muslim” in Dearborn
• Stockham ruled incompetent to stand trial for threat against Islamic Center
• Friends reminisce, mourn after 23-year-old man killed in drive-by shooting
• BRIDGES commemorates ten years, renews commitment
• CIA apologizes , resubmits ads to The Arab American News
• Michigan anti-sharia style bill still pending, “ex-terrorist” speaks at Capital
• Michigan poverty rate increased according to new data
• ‘March Without Fear’ rallies 1,000 against ICE, Border Patrol abuse
• FBI ramps up number of informants monitoring Muslim communities
• Locals come together in Dearborn to raise funds, awareness for famine-stricken Somalia
• Dearborn family files lawsuit over double-sold family plot at United Memorial Gardens in Plymouth
• Young Arab man victim of Deaborn Police brutality, witnesses say
• Dearborn Fresh holds grand opening at site of former Kroger
• BRIDGES holds special meeting to discuss discriminatory FBI training guides
• Dearborn’s Amer family continues pursuit of justice against the state in federal court
• Occupy Detroit movement gaining support as tent city grows, protesters march on Bank of America
• New Council of Ethnic Chambers of Commerce announced in Dearborn
• Boycott, protest organized against WSU President Gilmour’s speech at American-Arab Chamber banquet over refusal to address Helen Thomas award removal
• Overcoming Domestic Violence: Arab women discuss their experiences
• Michigan welfare cuts back on after judge’s ruling
• FBI launches investigation into Wayne County severance payment controversy
• Community protests American-Arab Chamber over Gilmour speech at The Henry Hotel
• “Detroit 20/20” project with WXYZ-TV announced by New Michigan Media, includes TAAN, other ethnic papers
• University of Michigan-Ann Arbor students walk out in protest of Israeli diplomat Khaldi
• Mysterious accident claims life of Lebanese American Tleis in Beirut
• Dearborn Police Chief Haddad named among Public Officials of the Year
• Ficano announces major shakeup in Wayne County; Collins, Elhasan replace Elder, Talon
• AAPAC honors community leaders at 14th annual banquet as 2011 election looms
• National trend continues as WSU students walk out on Israeli army spokesman Hoffman
• Guido, McDonald win Dearborn School Board seats as Dearborn proposals 1, 2 pass; turnouts low at local precincts
• Mohammed Haidar, 19 hopes to follow in brother’s footsteps, receive kidney transplant
• Three-year ban on extremist pastor Jones is lifted by Detroit judge, Jones plans return
• Yemeni Nobel winner Karman receives hero’s welcome in Dearborn
• FBI after wrongful arrest: Bint Jebail Cultural Center President is a “respected community leader”
• Newly-signed mortgage fraud bills crafted by Hammoud, Tlaib, others take aim at state epidemic
• Bahrain Support Conference in Dearborn raises awareness, rallies support for demonstrators
• Local activists say protesters justified in efforts to remove Egyptian military from power
• “Boycott Israeli apartheid” ad rejection confirmed by Ann Arbor board
• Michael Moore “honored” to visit Fordson, encourages political participation
• ACLU of Michigan files lawsuit over refusal of “Boycott Israel” ads in Ann Arbor
• Elder’s lawyer demands retraction from Wayne County over “defamatory statements”
• Armed gas station robberies spill over from Detroit into Dearborn
• Michigan Hutaree member pleads guilty as first conviction for U.S. in terror case
• Diverse group of supporters turns out for launch of new Arab American Civil Rights League
• Wayne State football reaches national title game with help of Arab Americans
• Diverse crowd protests at Allen Park Lowe’s against company decision to cave to pressure from fringe Florida group, pull “All-American Muslim” ads
• Federal probe of metro Detroit fraud scheme nets 8 charges
• Michigan dealerships among those named in federal complaint for funneling money to Hizbullah, which rejects charges
• Local man Hassan Ibrahim Bazzi charged with attempted murder after police chase, crash, lawyer granted competence hearing over mental fitness questions
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