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Harvard students speak out against honoring “anti- Arab bigot”
Harvard students and several organizations are expressing anger about the school’s Department of Social Studies recent decision to honor Marty Peretz, editor-in-chief of the New Republic magazine with a $650,000 fund that is being created in his name. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed dismay about the...Ford Motor Company and local dealer raise money for high school
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Company partnered with Village Ford and helped raise $5,300 for Dearborn High School (DHS) as part of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program on Tuesday, Sep.14. Approximately 265 people from Dearborn helped by test driving a Ford vehicle. For each participant from different households, Ford and Village Ford...Local Chaldeans to compete for Iraq in new international basketball tournament
Anthony Acho is preparing to live his lifelong dream. At the end of October, the 23-year-old West Bloomfield resident will be in China competing in an international basketball tournament. "I can’t believe this is happening. I never thought I would get to live my childhood dream of playing professional basketball,” Acho said. The...
Michigan soccer’s new triple threat
October 2nd, 20100 As anyone who drove through east Dearborn during the World Cup this summer and saw the parade of favorite nations' car flags knows, soccer is a big deal in the Arab American community, and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is hoping that it becomes just as popular in the campus community in the coming years. (L-R): Hamoody...Michigan-Dearborn panel tackles Islamophobia issues
While the media coverage that many people believed was divisive and rooted in fear-mongering about the proposed Islamic community center and the suspended plans by Florida pastor Terry Jones to burn a Qur'an has died down, the issue of Islamophobia in America remains an important topic. In response, the Muslim Student Association at the...Fall fun at the Dearborn Historical Museum
The Dearborn Historical Museum will be hosting “Fall Into Dearborn” on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McFadden-Ross House, 915 Brady Street in Dearborn. “Fall into Dearborn” will feature Civil War Encampment; pumpkin carving; animal demonstrations with R.E.P.T.I.L.E., Inc.; music by Peter Madcat Ruth; and magic...AAPAC conducts endorsement interviews
The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) is conducting rounds of interviews for endorsements in the November general election. Interviews were held Saturday September 25 and will continue on Friday, Oct. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday October 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who have requested endorsements include...
Remembering a great leader
October 1st, 20100 Abdel-Nasser's accomplishments, shortcomings remembered on 40th anniversary of his death NasserIt was a day of remembrance and tributes on Tuesday, September 28 across Egypt and the Arab world as admirers marked the 40th anniversary of the death of highly influential late Egyptian president Gamal Abdel-Nasser. Thousands of...YABA celebrates 41 years of service at annual dinner
DEARBORN — The Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA) celebrated 41 years of service at its annual dinner on Saturday September 25 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn. Guests included a number of community leaders and governmental officials who could attest to YABA’s spirit of service. The association was...Candidates debate at League of Women Voters forum
Candidates competing in the Nov. 2 statewide election debated at the Dearborn City Council Chambers in a public forum held by the League of Women Voters of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights on Sep. 29. A debate between state representative candidates for the 15th district took place and included Republican Suzanne Sareini, Dearborn...National health reform: What does it mean to you?
The Michigan Blues anticipate that reform will bring about a more-level playing field where other insurers will no longer be able to cherry pick the young and healthy.In March, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, promising sweeping changes in the health care industry. Over the past few months, a...The Arabs and Iran
Regardless of Arab public opinion, governments in the Arab world remain largely authoritarian, with a demonstrated capacity to go against their public sentiment on critical issues, such as war. To be sure, there are always consequences for ignoring public opinion – and these may be growing – but when push comes to shove, governments...U.N. faces threat of irrelevancy amid big power politics
President Barack Obama talks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada at the G20 Summit opening Plenary Session at the Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada June 27, 2010. Photo: Pete Souza.UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — The 192-member General Assembly began its 65th session under a perceived new threat: that the United Nations...9/11 rescue workers still waiting for healthcare
NEW YORK – Election-year interparty political wrangling is threatening to again sabotage congressional efforts to provide medical help for tens of thousands of firefighters and other first responders whose health was damaged by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center. As of June 2010, 836 of those...Riots grip East Jerusalem
SILWAN (IPS) – Tension, the twisted carcasses of gutted vehicles, buses with smashed windows, smouldering dumpsters, streets riddled with rubber-coated steel bullets and empty cartridge cases, tear-gas, and air thickened with black soot from burning tires marked the beginning of the fifth day – last Monday – of continuous rioting......
FBI raids on activists seen as political retribution
October 1st, 20100 Supporters of anti-war activists whose homes were raided by FBI agents gathered, Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 in Minneapolis.NEW YORK – Recent raids by federal agents on the homes and offices of peace activists are being viewed by civil libertarians and civil society groups as further proof that the U.S. is morphing into a "surveillance...
Wisdom of the ‘terrorist’s son’
September 30th, 20100 Those who embrace violence, whether in the form of acts of terrorism or acts of war, are necrophiliacs. They worship death. They sacrifice life, including at times their own, for the heady intoxication that comes with becoming an angel of destruction. And in the wake of their fury and violence they not only leave grief, pain and......
NAACP dinner honors community leaders, officials
AAPAC External VP and Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Nabih Ayad speaks at the NAACP Western Wayne Cty. Branch's annual dinner before being honored.Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Nabih Ayad and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade were among the honorees on Sunday, October 24 at the National...Jury finds Christian missionaries not guilty
DEARBORN — On Friday, Sept. 24 a seven-member jury acquitted the four Christian missionaries who were arrested in June at the Arab International Festival in Dearborn and charged with a misdemeanor of disturbing the peace. The missionaries attended trials Sept. 20-24 at Dearborn’s 19th District Court after Judge Mark Somers of...Dearborn Health Department offers flu shots
The Dearborn Health Department will offer flu shots every week this fall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 4. The clinics are walk-in and open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Health Department, located inside the Henry Ford Centennial Library at 16301 Michigan Avenue. Children six months to 18 years of age will be charged...Free hearing screenings
Cherry Hill Baptist Church, 1045 N. Gulley Road in Dearborn Heights, will give free hearing screenings on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features adult and senior screenings, education on hearing aids, information about free and low cost hearing aids and refreshments. The screenings are sponsored by the Dearborn......
October 4 is voter registration deadline for Nov. 2 election
DEARBORN — Monday, Oct. 4 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 2 statewide election. Applicants can register at their Secretary of State branch or clerk's office, and must be U.S. citizens and at least 18-years old by election day. Voters must be residents of Michigan, and the city or township they register at. To...“Detroit 187” film crew visits, helps local businessman
DEARBORN — While the debate about the true economic impact of the movie and TV industries' continuing visits to Michigan for filming purposes goes on, one local Arab American business owner saw the benefits of the process up close and personal recently at his own Downtown Car Wash facility in August. Co-owner Sam Olabi welcomed crews......
BRIDGES meeting addresses community concerns
September 25th, 20100 The bi-monthly BRIDGES meeting was held on September 22, 2010 at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn.DEARBORN — Government officials heard concerns from Arab American community leaders during the Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity (BRIDGES) bi-monthly meeting in Dearborn this Wednesday. ...
Bernero reaches out to community leaders at meeting, pledges cooperation
September 25th, 20100 DEARBORN — Michigan Democratic candidate for governor Virg Bernero met with a large group of Arab American community representatives at the Lebanese American Heritage Club on Monday, September 20 to discuss his plans for the state while answering the questions and concerns of those in attendance Lansing mayor and Michigan......