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Anniversary of Gaza Blockade: A state of siege
On June 14, fifty international organizations marked the fifth anniversary of the Israeli siege on Gaza by calling on Israel to end its blockade of the small, impoverished strip. "For over five years in Gaza, more than 1.6 million people have been under blockade in violation of international law. More than half of these people are...No rest for cyber activists
FLORENCE — One and a half years since the beginning of the Arab Spring, activists who guided their fellow citizens through the relatively uncharted terrain of social media activism feel their fight for human rights, democracy and transparency is only just beginning. Many of the leading social media activists in Tunisia, birthplace of...U.S. digs in Gulf, increases troop presence
The latest U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee report suggests the U.S. will seek to maintain its position as the only superior military power in the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region for the time being.Despite the troop withdrawal from Iraq, the American military presence in the area is set to expand. The U.S. is planning to...Amer Bill heads to Washington
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Congressman John Conyers will be introducing the Federal Amer Act Bill in Washington this week. The bill was originated by Ahmed and Rehab Amer, two local Dearborn residents who were estranged from their children after they were put in foster care by Child Protective Services, following the accidential death of...
Russia to West: Assad’s fate is for Syrians to decide
June 22nd, 20120 Britain and U.S. offer Assad clemency and a seat at a UN-sponsored conference on a power transfer The new Western tactic to creating an end to violence in Syria is, yet again, centered on ousting President Bashar al-Assad. Britain and the U.S. are ready to offer Assad clemency should he join a UN-sponsored conference on a power...
AAPAC endorsements: A powerful force in local elections
June 22nd, 20120 Gearing up for the August 7 Primary DEARBORN - It's uncertain whether anyone has won an election solely based off of receiving an endorsement from the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC), but the group certainly has had a history of influence in local elections during the last 14 years of its existence. It is a...
THE KING OF ISLAMOPHOBIA RETURNS: Muslim radicalization hearing attacked by ranking Democrat
June 22nd, 20120 WASHINGTON - House lawmakers split along party lines at a hearing Wednesday (June 20) meant to gauge Muslim responses to earlier hearings on the "radicalization" of American Muslims. Peter KingTestimony by four witnesses was overshadowed by Republicans who defended the four prior hearings and Democrats who questioned whether they were...Showdown looming between Brotherhood and military in Egypt
A banner with a picture of presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy is seen at a makeshift sleeping area used by protesters during a sit-in at Tahrir Square in Cairo June 21, 2012. The Muslim Brotherhood called for a sit-in at Tahrir Square and other squares across the country to step up pressure against the military council as Egyptians...
U.S. , Israel military surveillance future: Drones now come in swarms?
June 22nd, 20120 A small insect or a mosquito over your ear may now be much more than simply annoying. They could easily be micro drones which now come in a swarm of bug-sized flying spies. An image from NetworkWorld.comIn an effort to create a hard-to-detect surveillance drone that will operate with little or no direct human supervision in out of the...
The Changing Face of America: Asians surpass Hispanics as fastest-growing immigrant group
June 22nd, 20120 WASHINGTON — Asia has surpassed Latin America as the largest source of new immigrants to the United States, according to a major new report that found that Asian-Americans also enjoy the highest incomes and best education of any racial group in the United States.The 214-page report, released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center, said...
Obama’s ‘Dream’ policy hailed by immigrants, but with caution
June 22nd, 20120 Many believe the Obama administration's recent change in immigration policy that prevents about one million undocumented young people who came to the country as children from being deported, is mistakenly being regarded as comprehensive immigration reform."It's only temporary, this is not a law. The passing of the Dream Act is something...Satiric news decreases bias against Arab Americans and Al Jazeera
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Satiric news coverage—a format seen on programs such as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"—decreases Arab American prejudice and bias against Al Jazeera English.A new University of Michigan study finds that Americans can change their views about Al Jazeera English, a global news network, depending on how it is...
Dearborn businesses caught selling tobacco to minors
June 21st, 20120 DEARBORN — Dearborn Police have issued citations to four local businesses in the city that were caught selling tobacco to minors during a compliance check on Tuesday. The tests were conducted by the Dearborn Police Explorers, which include minors who disguise themselves as adults in order to see if the businesses would I.D them and...Dearborn professional receives national humanitarian award
Dr. Adnan Hammad speaks to the crowd during a recent event.The American Cancer Society announced that Dr. Adnan Hammad, Senior Director of the Community Health and Research Center and Chairman of the National and International Research Initiative at the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) has been named...
BDS Victory : Retirement giant drops $73 million in Caterpillar stocks
June 21st, 20120 According to the Jewish Voice for Peace, retirement giant TIAA-CREF has dropped all $73 million in Caterpillar stocks from their socially responsible investment fund. For Jewish Voice for Peace the move is a major victory since it's been campaigning for the change because Caterpillar bulldozers have been used to destroy thousands of......
Protesters rally against Flagstar Bank
On June 16 about 80 people protested outside of a local Flagstar Bank. Demonstrators claim Flagstar is not a community bank that cares about people as their ads claim, and instead of modifying mortgages to keep families in their homes, would rather collect taxpayer compensation from Fannie Mae and evict people. Protesters plan on...Retirement changes expected to negatively impact current, future and retired teachers
The latest changes passed by the House amended the Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System (MPSERS) and restructured pension and benefits for public school teachers and retirees. While there may be room for improvement of the current structure, many believe the bill will hurt current, future and retired educators.According to......
Poll: Obama takes four point lead over Romney
According to a new poll conducted by JZ Analytics over the past weekend U.S. President Barack Obama had a four point lead over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The poll was conducted June 15-18 among 1149 likely voters. The new poll maintains the gender gap, with Obama continuing his 13 point lead among women...Proposals may endanger voter access
Earlier this week, the House passed a series of bills many say will limit people's access to vote in Michigan. According to opponents of the proposals, Senate Bills 751, 754 and 803 create unnecessary requirements that do nothing to promote fair and safe elections and create unreasonable and burdensome requirements on organizations that...Michigan native returns to area as Vibra Hospital chief clinical officer
This week Southeast Michigan's Vibra Hospital announced Hani Ayyad, RN, BA, BSN, MSN, has joined the hospital as the Chief Clinical Officer. Ayyad is a native of Dearborn, Michigan. He's returning to metro-Detroit from California where he spent a year as the director of nursing for clinical care services at a level II trauma center....New website connects job seekers with employers
A new website for job openings launched last year by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation connects job-seekers with potential employers. Job-seekers can search for positions around the state, create profiles and add their resumes to the database. Companies posting openings also receive access to other MEDC talent acquisition......
Obama uses executive power to prevent young illegal immigrants from being deported
On Friday U.S. President Barack Obama announced a change in immigration policy that would enable hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people who came to the country as children from being deported back to their countries. The measure will allow 800,000 illegal immigrants to remain with their families. Obama used his executive...Police catch youth involved in anti-Arab graffiti near Dearborn mosque
DEARBORN — According to Imam Mohamad Mardini of the American Muslim Center here the people suspected in being involved in a case of vandalism that occurred Tuesday have been identified by Dearborn Police. Mardini says the suspects are young, and probably high school students. The FBI is currently investigating the case that......
Report slams Israeli PM over deadly flotilla raid
The Israeli PM is under fire for the management of the deadly Turkish flotilla raid that occured in 2010. A new report released by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss suggests that Benjamin Netanyahu failed to follow protocol that could have avoided the bloodshed.The report states that no official cabinet meeting was called during the...A big election for Arab Americans
For Arab Americans, the big election news of the past week didn't come out of just Wisconsin or Egypt. As important as these contests was Congressman Bill Pascrell's stunning victory over Congressman Steve Rothman in northern New Jersey's 9th District.Because redistricting had merged together parts of their old districts, these two......
