Palestinian Nakba survivor recalls invasion 63 years later
May 20th, 20110 Nigem Ameen (far right) with his son Sayel and wife Fawzieh upon arriving to Michigan in the 1970s. Ameen now travels back and forth between Ramallah, Palestine, and Dearborn. Photo courtesy of Ameen familyDEARBORN — To many who participate in commemorations and rallies each year, the...Jones remains firm on plans to visit Dearborn nextmonth
DEARBORN – Terry Jones, the extremist pastor who has twice visited Dearborn to protest against what he calls "shari'a" in America, said he will visit again on June 17 regardless of whether the Arab International Festival goes through as planned. Jones, who supervised a Qur'an burning in...HFCC offers free training for defense sector jobs
DEARBORN – Henry Ford Community College’s M-TEC Division will offer free training for unemployed, underemployed, dislocated workers and veterans for the anticipated growth of defense sector employment in southeast Michigan. This training is made possible through funding from the...My Orphans holds first annual fundraising dinner
DEARBORN — My Orphans held its first annual fundraising dinner on May 13, 2011 at Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn. The organization was established as a project under the Humanitarian Services Department of the office of I.M.A.M., which is a 501c3 non-profit, to respond to the desperate...Protest held against drone attacks in Libya
YPSILANTI — Protesters gathered outside U.S. Rep. John Dingell's office in Ypsilanti on Friday, May 13 to object to U.S. Predator drone attacks and the bombing of residential neighborhoods in Libya. These joint U.S.-NATO actions represent an escalation beyond the UN authorized no-fly zone. ...Fawaz selected to national council to help small businessesin underserved communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fifteen people from across the country have been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Council on Underserved Communities (CUC), including Dearborn's Dr. Ned Fawaz, the president of the Lebanese International Business Council. Fawaz is also...
LIBC to build new computer center for rural impoverishedyouth in Lebanon
May 20th, 20110 Attendees stand for the national anthem during a fundraising event that went toward the building of a new computer center for impoverished kids in Akkar, Lebanon.DEARBORN — The Lebanese International Business Council is planning to build a third computer center in Akkar, Lebanon. To raise money for the new...ACCESS annual service day most successful to date
DETROIT — The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services celebrated its most successful service day to date on Saturday May 14 at Project: Hope in Detroit with about 500 volunteers. Youth packed 4,800 food boxes, planted flowers, prepared vegetable and flower beds, cleared...Egyptian Ambassador postpones visit to Detroit untilSeptember
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A planned visit from Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States Sameh Shoukry has been postponed until September. Shoukry had been scheduled to meet with business executives including automotive CEO’s, local officials, and Arab American...DREAM Act reintroduced in Senate by Illinois senator, 32 co-sponsors
Senator DurbinWASHINGTON — On Wednesday, May 11, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 32 co-sponsors re-introduced the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which will benefit immigrant youth who attend college or decide to serve in the military. Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, a...State takes children away from Iraqi American parents who appear to be innocent
DEARBORN — There are certain types of children who are at high risk for abuse and neglect: children of drug-addicted parents, children of parents who have themselves been abused, and children of parents who have some sort of mental disorder. Nowhere on this list created by the American Academy...DHS launches investigation concerning civil rights violations and profiling of local Muslims by CBP
DETROIT — The Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is opening an investigation to review mounting complaints from local Muslims who say they have been questioned by Customs Border Protection (CBP) officers about their religious practices while crossing the...AAPA enhances benefits as membership grows
The Michigan based Arab American Pharmacists Association's (AAPA) membership is continuing to increase by 25 percent annually, which has prompted the group to consider expanding in other states. U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. (far right) poses with AAPA members and Consul...Egyptian Ambassador to visit Detroit, meet community leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States Sameh Shoukry will visit Michigan the fourth week of May accompanied by his wife. He is scheduled to meet with top state and local officials as well as business executives including CEO's of automakers. While in...Henry Ford Community College commencement exercises honor graduates, Congressman John D. Dingell
During HFCC Commencement Saturday, May 7, the College bestowed upon U.S. House of Representatives John D. Dingell the HFCC Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes those who have made significant contributions toward excellence in education, outstanding civic accomplishments and for their unwavering support of Henry Ford Community......
Couple wins immigration case victory, ending two-decade-long legal battle
May 13th, 20110 After a trying legal battle of over twenty years, a Dearborn couple that fled to the U.S. due to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait received good news recently as their case was re-opened by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Ghassan Aboufakhr (C) with attorney Nabih Ayad (R) and attorney Zeina Makki at a...
Michigan peace activist injured by Israeli military in West Bank
May 13th, 20110 Sandy Quintano of Port Huron suffered two broken wrists and a large gash on her head.LANSING — As home demolitions continue in the West Bank of Palestine, international solidarity activists have continued to join in the non-violent resistance movement against illegal settlement construction and the building of massive......
Hammoud to be sworn in as an assistant U.S. Attorney on Monday
May 13th, 20110 On May 4, Abed Hammoud joined the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan in the position of Assistant U.S. Attorney. Hammoud formerly served as Lead Attorney in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, most recently leading their mortgage fraud prosecutions department. Hammoud had...LAHC continues commitment to youth at 23rd scholarship dinner
Awardee 3rd Circuit Court Judge Charlene Elder speaks as LAHC founder Ali Jawad and Wayne County CEO Robert Ficano look on.DEARBORN — Guests packed the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Friday, May 6 to celebrate future leaders at the 23rd Annual Lebanese American Heritage Club Scholarship Foundation Dinner. While public educational funding...Metro Detroit Youth Day seeks scholarship applications
WARREN — The scholarship committee of Metro Detroit Youth Day is seeking to provide college scholarships to graduating high school seniors which will be given out at the 29th annual Metro Detroit Youth Day July 13th on the athletic field of Belle Isle.Last year the organization, in cooperation with the Michigan Youth...Child with leukemia to get bone marrow transplant after community support
DEARBORN — Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community both locally and internationally, 20-month-old Amir Samhat of Lebanon will head to either the United States or France on July 15th for a bone marrow transplant. He has been diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. Over......
Saturday is 2011 Arab American Service Day in Detroit, across the U.S.
DEARBORN — ACCESS will partner with Focus: HOPE in Detroit to paint walls, build community gardens, plant flowers and pack food boxes for families in need on Saturday, May 14 beginning at noon. The event will take place at Focus-HOPE's Center for Children. Arab Americans in 22 U.S. cities are set...Passion to help children wins Bazzi Social Worker of the Year Award
DEARBORN — Salina Elementary School social worker Rola Bazzi-Gates was presented with the Social Worker of the Year Award for Region A through the Michigan Association of School Social Workers May 6. "It is a rewarding job in making a difference in children's lives and making them successful at......
Alhurra TV of Washington D.C. visits TAAN office for segment (video)
May 10th, 20110 Alhurra ("The Free") TV, which broadcasts to the Arab World from Washington, D.C., came to the TAAN offices last month and filmed the following clip (in Arabic): ...
Terry Jones to return to Dearborn on June 17 for another demonstration at festival
May 10th, 20110 DEARBORN – After saying he would return to the city after his demonstration at City Hall on April 29, extremist Florida Pastor Terry Jones' organization "Stand Up America" said he will return during the Arab International Festival on June 17 according to various reports. The festival runs along Warren Avenue on the city's east......