Community rally sends unified message to extremists
DEARBORN — A message was heard loud and clear last Friday evening in Dearborn when a community rally standing up against violence and hate was held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center located on Michigan Ave. DEARBORN — A message was heard loud and clear last Friday evening in Dearborn when a community rally...Fordson graduate receives prestigious entrepreneur award at White House
DEARBORN — Ali Saad was only 16 when he started his own company. The 22-year-old has come a long way in such a short amount of time. Last month Saad, a Fordson High School graduate attended a ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. on behalf of General Fuels Company which he founded and is located in Dearborn. Saad: "I can...
Michigan Court of Appeals dismisses case against West Bloomfield Muslim Center
October 5th, 20120 WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Michigan Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by two residents asking for the court to repeal the sale of Eagle Elementary School to the Islamic Cultural Association (ICA). The lawsuit was initially dismissed by a circuit court. The Michigan Court of Appeals stated that residents and plaintiffs...USAID reps discuss humanitarian efforts in Syria, Yemen during Dearborn visit
DEARBORN —Members from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) paid a visit to the city of Dearborn last week, where they held a private meeting with local leaders at the Arab American National Museum located on Michigan Ave last Friday. Minutes before their meeting, we had a sit-down with several members from...Gag rule aimed at stifling Palestine speech fails to pass at UM-Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR – A resolution aimed at limiting speakers during a community concerns portion of Student Government meetings failed to pass this past Tuesday night after it did not achieve the two-thirds majority needed to amend the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Central Student Government's operating procedures.The resolution was...Conference warns violence against Christians worldwide on the rise
WARREN — The attacks surfacing against Christians worldwide particularly in parts of the Arab World are on the rise, according to concerns raised at the American Middle East Christians Congress conference Sep. 28 at the St. Sharbel Church here. Dr. Ramsy Dass, M.D., President of the American Middle East Christians...
Unified rally at Dearborn Civic Center attacts over 1,000
October 1st, 20120 DEARBORN-A message was heard loud and clear on Friday evening in Dearborn where a community rally standing up against violence and hate was held at the city's Civic Center located on Michigan Ave., where over 1,000 locals turned out to support the condemning of hate speech, while also defending the prophets of...100 years after its inception, AFPD still on guard, making retail business easier for members
The AFPD has evolved into one of the most powerful and influential forces in the Midwest food, beverage and petroleum industry As early as 1913 the AFPD, which at the time had only a handful of members who were butcher shop owners, and was called the Detroit Retail Meat Merchants Association, began lobbying on behalf of its members....UM – Ann Arbor student government proposes limitations on anti-Israeli speech
ANN ARBOR — The Central Student Government meeting at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor was filled with tension when the body proposed a resolution on Tuesday evening that would end several years of attendance and speeches towards individuals who continuously raise awareness about the occupation of Palestine by Israel. Activist...
Warm welcome for Lebanese Minister Gebran Bassil in Dearborn
September 28th, 20120 Speech focuses on energy developments, election lawsDEARBORN - Thursday evening at Byblos Banquet Hall, a reception was held for Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Gebran Bassil, who was welcomed to the country for the first time as an official with a slew of guests that included Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Oakland County...
Bus agency loses ruling over ‘Boycott Israel’ ads rejection in Ann Arbor
September 28th, 20120 Federal Judge Mark Goldsmith has ruled against the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority in a lawsuit challenging the agency's rejection of an ad titled 'Boycott "Israel." Boycott Apartheid.' Calling the agency's policy of only accepting ads that are in "good taste" vague and unconstitutional. Goldsmith issued a ruling in favor of...Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water to visit metro Detroit
DETROIT- The Minister of Energy and Water of Lebanon Mr. Gebran Bassil will arrive in Detroit on Thursday, September 27, 2012 on a two-day private visit. The Lebanese American organizations in Michigan will be hosting a dinner reception by invitation only, in his honor on Thursday night at Byblos Banquet Hall. He will also address...UM-D housing officially lauching in the Fall of 2013
DEARBORN — This week the University of Michigan Dearborn (UM-D) located on Evergreen Rd. officially announced that housing units will be built across the street from the campus that will be large enough to accommodate over 500 students for the fall of 2013. For the 2012-2013 school year, UM-D currently has over 9,100 students...Interfaith leaders condemn hate speech at ICA rally
DEARBORN-Hundreds of locals turned out on Friday afternoon at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn where a group of interfaith leaders stood in front of the mosque to condemn the anti-Islamic film that has led to worldwide outrage in the last few weeks. Those speaking at the event included Imam Hassan Al-Qazwini of the Islamic...LAHC steps up charitable efforts
DEARBORN — Since 2011 the Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) has noticeably expanded its philanthropic efforts in the community through a series of new programs. On Monday its members distributed 109 backpacks filled with school supplies to students at Geer Park Elementary School here as part of its Back to School Program. On......
Interfaith groups react to anti-Muslim film, condemn violence abroad
DEARBORN — Last Saturday local interfaith religious leaders gathered at the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) in Dearborn Heights to condemn any form of violence in relation to the movie "Innocence of Muslims" which has garnered a fire-storm of controversy leading to protests and deaths as well as hundreds of injuries around the world...CAIR submits written testimony for Senate hate crime hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) this week submitted written testimony for a Senate hearing on hate crimes and the threat of domestic extremism.The hearing was prompted by the national string of violent and deadly attacks targeting Sikhs and American Muslims and their institutions and......
Junior at Farmington Hills school becomes captain of soccer team
FARMINGTON HILLS —Sixteen-year-old junior Moussa Zaatar is making a splash at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills. This year, he was selected by the school’s coach to become captain of the Hawks, the school’s varsity soccer team. For a position usually held by seniors, Zaatar’s years of practice and experience have made him...UPS sued by EEOC for national origin and religious harassment
SAN FRANCISCO — Global shipping company UPS violated federal law when it allowed supervisors and coworkers to discriminate against and harass an employee for being Arab and Muslim, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The suit also alleged UPS illegally retaliated against...
Community organizations condemn attacks on Americans overseas
September 14th, 20120 CAIRO – Clips of a film that stirred a deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Libya show an amateurish production portraying the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer, a homosexual and a child abuser. Protesters destroy American flag pulled down from U.S. embassy in Cairo. REUTERSFor many Muslims, any depiction of the Prophet is...NEW IN TOWN… FOUR BUSINESSES OPEN IN COMMUNITY
Oakman Childcare and Development12830 West Warren Ave. Dearborn, MI • Telephone: 313.791.7905 Oakman Childcare, owned by Samira Ajami and Faten Fawzi opened its doors last week and is offering families childcare, drop-in care and pre-schooling around the clock to the convenience of parents. Services are provided for children......
ACC and Troy Chamber promote Dubai trip at free info session
Lathrup Village — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) and the Troy Chamber of Commerce have announced an upcoming trip to Dubai the public can be part of. In March 2013, a group is going to Dubai. "Whether you want to see Dubai for business or personal reasons, this trip will offer something for you," said Troy Chamber...Dearborn School District shuffles administrators
DEARBORN — Each year retirements and new assignments create the need to fill positions at a variety of schools. With the Board of Education officially approving several new staff positions at the August 27 meeting, the administration was able to move forward with additional placements and hirings. Here is a list of the......
Fordson, Edsel Ford ranked below state average, rated as ‘Focus Schools’ with poor performance in math
September 8th, 20120 Last month the Dearborn Public School District sent out a press release as well as letters to parents and students informing them about the state's findings after evaluating their schools based on a new rating system implemented by the Michigan Department of Education.The state, using a variety of tools including the Michigan Educational...
Taylor mayor talks about fire incident, outreach to Arab American community and experience with Crestwood School District
September 8th, 20120 Taylor's City Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand reached out to The Arab American News to clarify some details about an apartment complex fire that occurred on the evening of Aug. 17th that left over seven families dismantled at Park Place, located off of Eureka Rd. Topics discussed also included his outreach to the Arab-American community, which......