Oscar-nominated films depict Israel as an apartheid state
Award season is in full swing in Los Angeles, and, for the first time in the history of the Academy Awards, two films about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are in competition for best documentary feature. For those of us invested in a just resolution to the conflict, a closer reading of these films can help decipher the meaning of this...Distracted drivers found to be more deadly than drunk drivers
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Crash attorney and distracted driving expert Douglas R. Horn says his law firm is seeing an increasing number of serious injuries and deaths resulting from violent, high-impact collisions caused by distracted drivers. Horn says high-impact collisions are on the rise because more drivers than ever before are...DC Comics’ Geoff Johns discusses new Arab American “Green Lantern” during visit to Dearborn
DEARBORN — Last week Geoff Johns, comic book writer and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics returned to his home state of Michigan where he made some public appearances in Dearborn coming off DC Comics' announcement earlier this month that the comic book company's superhero "The Green Lantern" would be re-incarnated as an Arab American...Local Arab woman makes festive dolls for underserved children as Christmas gifts
Dolls Lebanese American Sue Hammoud made for underserved children. She gives them away as gifts to little girls during Christmas. PHOTO: Courtesy of Hammoud familyDEARBORN - When Sue Hammoud makes dolls for underprivileged children, she tries to imagine the facial expressions of little girls when they're opening up the gifts,...Arab American’s film makes its way to Toronto International Film Festival
Arab American film director and writer Rola Nashef's new film, Detroit Unleaded, is expected to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September. Detroit Unleaded chronicles the life of Arab American gas station owners in metropolitan Detroit, the dangerous work environments they are placed in, and the daily...Local bakeries attract major crowds during suhoor hours
DEARBORN — Some might find it unusual for customers to be lined up at a local bakery at 2:00 a.m. on a weekday morning, but local Muslim residents would find this to be quite the norm during the holy month of Ramadan, as dining out for suhoor has become a common practice in Dearborn and its surrounding cities. We decided to pay...Arab American author’s book receives positive response from its readers
Zainab: Voice of Truth is the story of a young woman's journey to a land in which the holy ways of the Sinless Ones, Ahlu Bayt, can be followed without fear of persecution. Its author, Wadad Chami-Jomaa, first introduces the readers to Zainab as a young girl having a conversation with her father which doesn’t make much sense to...Henry Ford Museum shines as a Dearborn community treasure
The bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat (above) is now displayed at the Henry Ford Museum.DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Museum has been a staple in Dearborn's community since it opened its doors in 1929. The facility shares its space with Greenfield Village and is the hotspot for tourists, local residents and...2012 Miss Arab USA pageant is Palestinian American Suzanne Ziad Aslam
The winner of the 2012 Miss Arab USA pageant is Palestinian American Suzanne Ziad Aslam, a 26 year old living in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is the eldest of four children born to Palestinian immigrants John and Mariam Yatim. Suzanne holds a bachelors degree in International Human Rights with a minor in Spanish from Webster...41st Arab and Chaldean Festival draws near
DETROIT — The 41st annual Arab and Chaldean Festival is July 28-29 here in Hart Plaza. It's one of the largest festivals of its kind in North America that attracts both Chaldeans and Arabs, and will include Middle Eastern food, music, dance and other entertainment.Male Middle Eastern actors sought for upcoming feature film
Well known Film Director Douglas Aibel is conducting a casting search targeting Middle Eastern male actors for a major upcoming feature film. The male should be age 16 to 22. No experience is needed, the search also requests that those who consider auditioning are, "intelligent, charming, lively, and reliable." The film will be...Metro Detroit residents get opportunity to have their stories archived at the Library of Congress
DETROIT-StoryCorps, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, sharing, and preserving the stories of Americans from all backgrounds and beliefs, will record interviews in Detroit from July 9-August 8 on its MobileBooth tour. The StoryCorps’ MobileBooth, an Airstream trailer with a recording system, will be parked...2012 Arab American Book Award winners to be honored
This year, the Arab American Book Award ceremony will be held on Saturday, Sep. 29 at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan. Further details on the invitation-only event will be released this summer.In addition to celebrating the winners of the 2012 Awards, this year’s program will honor the life...Annual Chaldean Festival this weekend in Southfield
The 7th Annual Chaldean Festival will be held June 8-10 in Southfield, in front of City Hall on Evergreen Road. The festival is an exciting and fun-filled event for families. There's food, live entertainment, games, a full carnival and traditional Chaldean dancing. Several merchant tents will be set-up from various businesses in...Red Hot Chili Peppers urged to abandon Israel gig
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been urged to abandon a planned gig in Israel, after it emerged that they performed at a pro-Palestinian gig that raised over $500,000.The wildly popular band, who has won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 65 million albums worldwide, is due to perform in Tel Aviv on September 10, days after gigs in Beirut......
Arab International Festival still on for 2012 despite debate
DEARBORN — The City Council voted last week to grant the American-Arab Chamber of Commerce's request to continue to use Warren Avenue on the city's east side for its annual Arab International Festival according to officials. Mayor Jack O'Reilly spoke in favor of moving the festival to a closed site in order to cut down on...Detroit Public Television debuts ‘Arab American Stories
DETROIT — On Monday, April 2 Detroit Public Television (DPTV) premiered the new television documentary series "Arab American Stories" in collaboration with the PBS network. The 13 episode series documents the lives of 39 selected Arab Americans who work in different professions throughout the country and have made an impact on their......
‘Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans’ event attracts diverse participation
DEARBORN — 3D Consulting & Communications held their 9th Annual ‘Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans: Challenges and Commonalities’ reception at Byblos Banquet Hall on Thursday March 29 to a diverse crowd filled with community members and organization leaders.Nadia Fadel-Bazzi, one of the co-producers of the event gave an...Henry Ford Community College presents “Grease!”
DEARBORN - The Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) Theatre and Music Department present "Grease," which will play for the month of April on weekends at the Adray Auditorium, located in the MAckenzie Fine Arts Center on the main campus. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. on April 13-14, and April 20-21; Sunday at 2 p.m. on...HFCC professor Al-Tawil to host DIA lecture Saturday
DETROIT — Professor and Chair of Art History, Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil of Henry Ford Community College will host a lecture and discussion on his findings studying Arabic text on the muqarnas ceiling of the 12th-century Cappella Palatina (Palatine Chapel) in Sicily, which is being called an art-historical puzzle. The event will be held at...Kashou designs highlight Super Bowl show
"It's a big stepping stone in my career to work on a project for Madonna, she is a global fashion icon who has been a reinventing her image for decades now and to be a part of that is a huge honor.”INDIANAPOLIS — The 2012 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 5 was highlighted by Roman and ancient Egyptian themes, but what viewers may......
Mormon university to launch Islamic art exhibit at its museum
The Brigham Young University (BYU) Museum of Art is expected to launch its exhibit, “Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture” on Feb. 24.It features over 250 objects from 40 lenders and nine countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. BYU is a Mormon University located in Provo, Utah, and its...Exhibit opens: Fighting for Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We, the People?”
DEARBORN — A new exhibit, Fighting for Democracy: Who is the ‘We” in “We, the People?” opened Feb.2 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in Dearborn. It highlights the stories of seven diverse individuals, their service to their country and their civic engagement that helped change our American democracy. The......
Comedy, revolutionary hip hop unite at ‘HaHa-HipHop’ this weekend
DEARBORN/ANN ARBOR — It may seem that hip hop and museum culture couldn't be further apart, but recording artist Khaled M. is used to breaking down barriers.The Chicago-based son of a Libyan revolutionary is equally adept whether he's rapping on deep, political tracks in support of revolutions in the Arab World or classic,...“London River” depicts Islamophobia on the big screen
Academy-Award® nominee, Brenda Blethyn, plays Elizabeth who befriends Ousmane (Sotigui Kouyaté). She's a Christian and he's a Muslim. An unlikely bond is created when both are looking for their missing children after the July 7, 2005 terrorist attacks in London. DEARBORN —"London River," a film directed by three time Academy......