Eman Jassem
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Michigan’s ambitious plan to end homelessness in the state
January 17th, 20210 DETROIT — The state of Michigan has released its 2020-2022 State Action Plan to end and prevent homelessness. More than 65,000 people in Michigan experienced homeless in 2018, according to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority annual report. The data reflects the projected number of literally homeless people, including...
Community organization spreads warmth with coat drive amid pandemic
January 16th, 20211 DETROIT — In the suburbs of west Detroit, a two-day coat and care package distribution for the homeless population took place on December 20 and 21. Throughout the month of December, Who Is Hussain-Michigan held a two-week coat and jacket drive, as well as received financial donations from the community. More than 80 coats and...
Arab America: Preserving the Arabic language and culture
January 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — Friday, December 18 marked the celebration of Arabic Language Day, a day that honors a language spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide. World Arabic Language Day was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...
Virtual learning and COVID-19: Paving children’s path to academic success during pandemic
December 4th, 20200 The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of most U.S. schools in the spring, and the rise of virtual learning changed the institution of education for students, teachers and families. For its part, online learning has provided an opportunity for many families to physically distance, as it provided means for students to have...
Dearborn police seeking assault suspect allegedly involved in shooting
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, August 25, Dearborn police officers responded to a shooting that occurred on the 14300 block of Michigan Avenue at approximately 5:15 pm. The suspects, described as two Black males, fled the scene. A 26-year-old Dearborn resident was transported to a local hospital with a non-fatal gunshot wound. After a...
Former border patrol agent charged in homicide of 93-year-old Dearborn woman
August 12th, 20200 DEARBORN — Police say the victim of a mid-July homicide victim was Maxine Callaghan, 93, a “vibrant and independent” woman who gave back to her community at the time of her death. Callaghan was a volunteer at The Henry Ford. She was also well known in her community and described to have enjoyed bird watching and taking...
Gun crimes in Dearborn increased by 130 percent since June 1
July 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — In the six weeks between June 1 and July 17, police say they have seen a 130 percent increase in firearm-related offenses. During a news conference on Tuesday, the Dearborn Police Department acknowledged a spike in gun crimes in the city, as well as a recent fatal shooting. Even so, crimes involving firearms increased...
Whitmer releases plan for Pre-K to 12 school reopening
June 30th, 20200 LANSING — On Tuesday, June 30, the state of Michigan and Governor Whitmer released the executive order “MI Safe Schools Roadmap”, putting an extensive safety plan in place before schools reopen in the fall for in-person instruction. The protocol is a roadmap for all pre-K to 12 schools within the state and includes...
HFC provides life-saving ventilators, medical supplies to local hospitals
April 6th, 20200 DEARBORN — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Henry Ford College of Health and Human Services has provided medical equipment and supplies to area hospitals, including five life-saving ventilators. For its part, local hospitals and health systems are being stretched to their limits to provide life-saving care to people...
Residents reminded not to gather with people who don’t live in the same household
April 6th, 20200 DEARBORN – Under Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order, residents are reminded that they are prohibited from being able to gather with those who do not live in their household, to reduce the potential spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The governor’s executive order states, with some narrow...
Dearborn curbside yard waste pickup begins March 9
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN – Dearborn’s 2020 curbside yard waste program kicked off on the week of March 9-13 and will last through the week of December 7-11. Beginning the week of March 9, residents can put yard waste in properly marked containers at the curb on their trash collection day. Residents are reminded to place the yard waste...
Dearborn: Workshops scheduled for proposed budget for fiscal year 2021
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN – The public is welcome to attend workshops in March, April and May in which the City Council will be focused on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021. The proposed FY21 budget covers July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Traditionally, multiple meetings take place between the administration and the City Council...
Public Service Days and parking restrictions begin March 2
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN – Starting the week of Monday, March 2, Public Service Days and their parking restrictions will go into effect. They will last through Friday, December 18. The Public Service Day for each neighborhood coincides with that neighborhood’s trash collection day. Once Public Service Days begin for the season, residents...
Dearborn listed among most polluted cities in the U.S.
February 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — An air quality report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined the counties in Michigan that have the highest levels of air pollution, and the Metro Detroit area was identified as one of them. Since the Clean Air Act was passed, the air pollution in the U.S. improved remarkably. In spite of that,...
Detroit homeowners frustrated over $600 million over-taxation
February 12th, 20200 DETROIT — On Wednesday, January 29, hundreds of homeowners gathered at Wayne County Community College for a meeting to address the situation of the Detroiters who have been overtaxed at least $600 million between 2010 and 2016. For its part, the Pulse Institute, a Detroit-based independent and non-partisan anti-poverty organization......
Dearborn Public Schools students hold Martin Luther King Day of Service
January 24th, 20200 DEARBORN— On Monday, January 20, Dearborn Public Schools students and other volunteers focused on community service as part of a tribute to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream of unity and equality. The event, held at the Islamic Center of America, gathered high school students from the district and community...
Dearborn community, police hold a meeting to address recent crimes
September 23rd, 20190 DEARBORN — After recent armed robberies and deaths, crime and safety enforcement were two main topics at a neighborhood association meeting this past Wednesday evening at the Hajj Jamil Community Center. They’re also issues that impact almost every neighborhood in Dearborn. Held by the Aviation Property Owners Association......
Museum Guild holds seventh annual beer tasting fundraiser
September 13th, 20190 DEARBORN – The Museum Guild of Dearborn’s seventh annual beer tasting fundraiser event will return this year on Friday, September 27 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Dearborn Historical Museum’s Ross-McFadden House. Tickets for the event are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, and include admission, live entertainment and the...
Free document shredding for Dearborn residents
September 8th, 20190 DEARBORN – A free document shredding will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Department of Public Works yard. This event is only open for Dearborn residents and proof of residency will be required. There is a limit of five office sized boxes of personal documents per person, with a maximum weight...
Dearborn Meals on Wheels program seeking drivers and volunteers
September 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to assist with both packaging and delivering food to Dearborn residents enrolled in the program. The Meals on Wheels program is a Wayne County initiative, facilitated in Dearborn by the Senior Services Division. It serves home-bound seniors who do not...
Arab American Cultural Society to host third annual Arab Texas Festival
August 31st, 20190 PARKER, TX — On Saturday, August 31, the Arab Cultural Society (AACS) is hosting the third annual Arab Texas Festival at Southfork Ranch. The AACS is a nonprofit organization that serves to strengthen and support the Arab American interests in the United States. Moreover, the organization aims to promote a more positive cultural......
Music Under the Stars continues with free concerts in Dearborn
August 26th, 20190 DEARBORN - “Music Under the Stars”, the Dearborn Recreation & Parks Department’s free concert series, continues with Fifty Amp Fuse performing Thursday, August 22, and the Dearborn Big Band on Thursday, September 12. Both concerts will be at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course and start at 7:30 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to...
Maintenance week: Services limited at Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
August 26th, 20190 DEARBORN – The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center will be undergoing maintenance and most portions of the building will be closed from August 26 to September 2. The closed portions include the gymnasiums, pools, fitness area, the Michael A. Guido Theater Box Office and the Senior Services Office. During these days, the......
Dearborn City Council will not renew jail contract to hold detainees for ICE
August 26th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Tuesday, August 20, Dearborn City Council voted not to renew its prisoner housing contract with Calhoun County after a decade-long arrangement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hold detainees. This agreement was caused from controversy over detentions of undocumented immigrants by ICE. The contract...
Town hall meeting in Dearborn Heights brings communities together to discuss drug abuse
August 26th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Collaboration and discussion on drug abuse was the message Tuesday at a town hall in the Islamic House of Wisdom. Detroit City Councilman Roy McCalister Jr. and the Mental Health Task Force held a public meeting where community members and professionals expressed ideas of raising awareness on drug abuse and......
