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Local group protests Qaddafi appearance in New York, demands Imam Sadr’s release from captivity
A group of community activists organized by the Lebanese American Center in Dearborn traveled to New York on chartered buses to protest Qaddafi’s visit to the UN. They demanded the Libyan leader release Imam Musa Al Sadr, a Lebanese religious leader who is believed to have been kidnapped with two other travelers by Libyan...IN BRIEF: Voters to decide on Council make-up
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,...Rugby team urges ‘give it a chance’
Going into the 2009 season, the University of Michigan-Dearborn rugby team knew they would have to work harder than ever before to be competitive. The University of Michigan-Dearborn rugby team moved up one tier in competition in 2009 after winning the State Championship and Division-II, Tier 2 Title last season. The team is...First Arab American to be inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
DEARBORN — Richard Caleal will be the first Arab American to ever be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame on Oct. 6, an achievement and honor that is not easily received. Richard Caleal The Automotive Hall of Fame, in Dearborn, Mich., is the only industry-wide means to honor the men and women of the global...Israel taking sharp measures over Iran
JERUSALEM (IPS) — Questions about Iran's nuclear thrust are tumbling out, echoing around the world in several directions. - Is Iran now "either very near or in possession" of enough low-enriched uranium to produce one nuclear weapon, as a senior U.S. diplomat warned? - Will the six world powers involved in the Iranian nuclear...Campaigns for Israel boycott spread
One possible fallout from Israel's invasion and bombardment of Gaza during 'Operation Cast Lead' less than 10 months ago is that international activists are finding more support for calls to boycott Israel. Though such campaigns have occurred through the history of Palestinian dispossession and life under occupation, the international...
Panetta to Arabs and Muslims: America needs you
September 19th, 20090 DEARBORN — CIA Director Leon Panetta sought to reassure Arab Americans Wednesday that the agency would no longer engage in questionable interrogation tactics, reports of which have fostered resentment toward the agency. CIA Director Leon Panetta, R, during an iftar event in Dearborn Wednesday. PHOTOS: Nafeh AbuNab/American...CIA report presents historic moral leadership opportunity
With the release of the CIA report detailing torture methods in secret prisons, we are at a critical juncture with an opportunity to regain our nation's credibility in the world. The acts described in the report are morally reprehensible and a direct affront to our American values and international human rights. CIA Director...Michigan residents deserve fair and affordable insurance
The national average annual car insurance is $949. Take a stab at what the average is in Detroit. $1,500? $2,000? $3,000? Try more than $5,000. These are the highest rates in the nation, in one of its poorest cities. In fact, in the next most expensive city to insure a car – Philadelphia – the average is $3,700, 25 percent...Part 2: Reflecting on 25 years of The Arab American News
Local Arab American community figures comment on The Arab American News' silver anniversary: "The Arab American News is the premier Arab American newspaper in the United States. We take great pride in continuing to support such a professional journalistic endeavor, having had a relationship with the newspaper since its inception. As...
Gaza’s water supply near collapse
September 19th, 20090 RAMALLAH (IPS) — The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that Gaza's access to safe supply of drinking water could cease at any time. The World Health Organization (WHO) says outbreaks of disease could be triggered as a consequence. Palestinians fill a water tank in front of a house, damaged during the...
Brothers share disease, hope
September 19th, 20090 With the rate of kidney disease up dramatically over the past 20 years according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, it's no surprise that the national waiting list for transplants is long. Raeda Haidar, L, her son Rami Haidar and his kidney donor Sherry Lodwig have become good friends since...Arabs tackle free speech taboo
As soon as the cameramen called it a wrap, the audience swarmed onto the TV studio set. Almost giddy with delight, several university students from Saudi Arabia went straight for chairs vacated by the performers and pretended to be stars of the show. The Doha Debates, the five-year-old hit show on BBC World News. The program...
St. Jude’s/ALSAC mourns the loss of former CEO Richard C. Shadyac Sr.
September 19th, 20090 Memphis, Tenn. — Richard C. Shadyac Sr., who served 13 years as CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, passed away Wednesday evening after battling a lengthy illness. Richard C. Shadyac Sr. PHOTO: St. Jude Children's Research...Gender discrimination in citizenship rights
MANAMA (IPS) — There is inequality in citizenship laws for women and men in the Gulf Arab states. Bahraini women chat Tuesday in front of a wall in a Shiite Muslim village that's been marked with anti-government graffiti. PHOTO: AP Here in Bahrain, women who marry foreigners cannot obtain citizenship for their husbands or......
Washington Children’s Hospital receives $150 million from United Arab Emirates
The Children’s National Medical Center in Washington received $150 million last week from the United Arab Emirates. The donation, one of the biggest a charity in the United States has received from a foreign source, comes at a time when most wealthy American donors are pulling back. Only two other gifts of $100-million or more...Religions ring in on healthcare reform
The Centers for Disease Control estimates 44 million Americans, under the age of sixty-five, went uninsured in 2008. Grim new figures report that another 6 million would lose their coverage this year. Stirring statistics like these were the focus of an All Faiths' Festival (AFF) interfaith forum last week in Warren, MI. Members and......
D.C. rally gets little mainstream news coverage
Thousands of people marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.on On Septe. 12, to protest government spending, before stopping at the U.S. Capitol Building for demonstrations. Thousands of demonstrators gather on the plaza near the U.S. Capitol to participate in a "Taxpayer March on DC" protest against President...
Award-winning Arab American film ‘Amreeka’ in theaters
September 19th, 20090 A National Geographic film, "Amreeka," is a thoroughly authentic portrayal of the immigrant experience. Nisreen Faour as Muna in "Amreeka," from National Geographic Entertainment. It shows the joys and difficulties of leaving one's homeland for a new place, and makes room for both drama and comedy. Cherien Dabis, the film's...Bouchard picks Land as gubernatorial running mate
Mike Bouchard, Republican candidate for governor, this week announced his selection of Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land as his lieutenant governor running mate, citing her successful record of improving services for Michigan residents while cutting costs. Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land "Terri Lynn Land's...State civil rights office urges school district to conduct cultural training in wake of assault
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a statement this week calling on the Ann Arbor school district to step up its conflict resolution and cultural competency programs following an assault lsst week in which a Muslim student was allegedly called racial and ethnic slurs. The statement from Kelvin Scott, the director of the......
Dearborn, Dearborn Heights mayors hold separate Ramadan dinners
DEARBORN — In an event that coincided with an official iftar gathering at the State Department in Washington hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mayor Jack O'Reilly hosted his own dinner celebrating Ramadan at Byblos Banquet Hall Tuesday. Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly addresses a crowd after iftar Tuesday at Byblos...
U.N. team on war crimes condemns Israel, Hamas
September 19th, 20090 UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — A four-member United Nations fact-finding mission, which has just concluded an investigation into last year's brutal conflict in Gaza, makes a strong case for war crimes charges against Israel for its unrelenting 22-day military attacks on Palestinians, largely civilians, including women and children. A......
Turning 25
September 12th, 20090 The Arab American News was founded 25 years ago, as of this past week. The newspaper's purpose was two-fold. We wanted to provide a source for objective, comprehensive news and subjective views on a region of the world not covered by mainstream media. We also wanted to help shape the identity of a vibrant, evolving Arab American...
Ann Arbor student viciously attacked
September 12th, 20090 Council on American Islamic Relations-Michigan Executive Director Dawud Walid speaks to reporters in Ann Arbor about the alleged assault. PHOTO: Nick Meyer/TAAN ANN ARBOR — A16-year-old Arab American girl was returning from her first day of high school when she was attacked by multiple assailants Tuesday, according to......
