Students counter-protest Baptist hate group from Kansas
DEARBORN - Around 25 high school and college Arab American students stood alongside the road early Monday near the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn to counter-protest activists of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), who call Islam a "false religion." "We organized this because we're sick and tired of the Westboro Baptist Church...High school students to explore ways to improve race relations
DEARBORN — Some 200 students from 78 different southeast Michigan high schools will converge on the University of Michigan – Dearborn campus Saturday, Nov., 6, for a one-day summit sponsored by New Detroit and the University that will explore ways to improve race relations in their schools and neighborhoods. The theme of the...Gamerz USA: Redefining family fun in Westland
DEARBORN — When Dearborn businessman Morgan Hammoud surveyed the metro Detroit landscape, he saw plenty of places for teenagers to hang out and plenty of places for younger kids to hang out. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Gamerz USA family fun center in Westland. Here, owner Morgan Hammoud (c) cuts the ribbon...Ascent TV film featured at Voxtropolis Film Festival
DETROIT - Ascent TV's most recent short film, "Rock Bottom," was selected to premiere among three other short films at the Voxtropolis Film Festival on Oct. 15th and 16th in Troy and Detroit. The film chronicles the true story of a young man named Adam who loses direction in life at an early age. Adam was hurt by outside factors...ADC offers scholarship opportunities to high school seniors
DEARBORN - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is celebrating its 12th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Scholarship Reception on Friday, Feb. 11. However the deadline to apply is Jan. 18. Students are required to submit an essay. For further inquiry on the ADC scholarship application process visit,...Hackel to join Patterson, Ficano as new county executive
DETROIT - Macomb County will be represented by a county executive for the first time, starting in January. County Sheriff Mark Hackel was elected to the post - which voters approved as part of a new county charter last year. Hackel says Macomb County and the southeast Michigan region stand to benefit from the change. "I think it...Career workshop offers women expert advice
DEARBORN — On Wednesday, Nov. 17, Henry Ford Community College is hosting "Imagine the Possibilities: Non-Traditional Careers for Women in Technology," from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The workshop gives women an introduction to work positions that have generally been dominated by men. Those fields include architecture,...Community, scholars respond to alleged Al Qaeda spokesman
Adam GadahnA 48-minute video posted on the Internet by the Maryland-based SITE group showing a video message from alleged American spokesman Adam Gadahn on Sunday, October 23 garnered both local and nationwide media attention over the past week. Gadahn, who was born in California as Adam Pearlman and is of Jewish descent, called...Dingell’s office receives $150 million for railway development
Michigan will be receiving $150 million for the development of a high speed railway between Dearborn and Kalamazoo. Congressman John Dingell announced the grant receipt Monday Oct.25. According to Dingell, this railway is just the first step to upgrades that will help create a railway between Detroit and Chicago. The grant is...
ADC honors “Guardians of Justice” at 9th Annual Judges Night
October 31st, 20100 PHOTO: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-Michigan Regional Director Imad Hamad (center, wearing hat) poses with judges honored at the 9th Annual Judges Night event at Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn on Thursday, October 28. PHOTOS: Nafeh AbuNab/American Elite StudiosDEARBORN — Around 400 people gathered at the Byblos...Democratic attorney general candidate Leyton speaks to Arab Student Union, blasts Arizona immigration law
DEARBORN –The attorney general position is one of the most high-profile and important offices in each state, and the 2010 race in Michigan between David Leyton and Bill Schuette is one that will have a big impact on the future of the Arab American community. In order to get to know the candidates and their plans better, the Arab...Snyder and Bernero court Arab votes at Chamber Banquet
DEARBORN — On Oct. 22, just days leading up to the Nov. 2 statewide election, the gubernatorial candidates took the stage at a banquet for the American Arab Chamber of Commerce to outline their plans for Michigan's uncertain future. According to chamber press release about 1100 attended the 18th annual "Building Economic Bridges"...Pakistan flood victims’ plight expected to worsen as winter nears
DEARBORN — About $480,000 was raised for Pakistan flood victims during a fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn on Oct. 24. The Pakistan floods began July 2010 after heavy monsoon rains hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan. According to statistics from Islamic Relief-USA dating back to September, more than 17...
Students break down Muslim stereotypes with Pink Hijab Day for breast cancer awareness
October 30th, 20100 To raise awareness about the dangers of breast cancer and showcase its commitment to the community, the Muslim Student Association of Henry Ford Community College hosted Pink Hijab Day on Oct.27. Participants wore pink hijabs in support of breast cancer awareness. PHOTO: Natasha Dado/TAANAbout 130 gathered for dinner at HFCC and...Panel discusses Muslim Americans’ plight in U.S.
The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice is sponsoring a panel discussion entitled "American Sons: Reflections On Being Muslim in America," Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor library. The event will feature four local Muslim men who will speak about their personal experiences and give local......
VIDEO: Students stage intense, silent, nonviolent protest as IDF soldier appears at University of Michigan in PR campaign
October 24th, 20100 A quiet, breathtaking video of a nonviolent protest at the University of Michigan has been raising goosebumps and garnering attention online.When two IDF soldiers went to the UM-Ann Arbor campus Oct. 20 as part of an Israeli public relations effort by the group Stand With Us, students collectively engaged in a silent walk-out in memory...Gubernatorial candidates speak at ACC 31st annual gala
ACC board member Salman Sesi, ACC Board Chairman Abe Munfakh, Republican candidate for Michigan governor Rick Snyder, ACC President and CEO Haifa Fakhouri, and Deborah Dingell during the reception that preceded the event. In the second half of the 20th century, the state of Michigan began experiencing an unprecedented amount of......
Amet Alijahmi honored at global nonprofit’s 10th anniversary gala in D.C.
WASHINGTON — One Economy, a global nonprofit group that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information to underserved people, presented Dearborn, Michigan student Amet Alijahmi with the Lisa Sullivan Horizons award and a $10,000 scholarship for using technology to improve her community. The award is...
Halal Campbell’s Soup causes a stir
October 21st, 20100 The Campbell Soup Co. has been dealing with a boycott after its Canadian subsidiary produced a line of soups that are certified as halal, or prepared according to Islamic dietary laws. Production began in January and the boycott started this month. Campbell's has 15 halal-certified products.The halal soups are available only in...Mayor responds to Angle: Get your facts straight “No sharia law in Dearborn”
Attention from Americans around the nation surfaced over Dearborn this week to watch the city's mayor, John B. O'Reilly Jr., fire back at Sharron Angle, Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat in Nevada, who last week at a Tea Party rally said sharia law existed in Dearborn and Frankford, Texas. AngleAngle never...ADC-Michigan’s ninth annual judge’s night nears
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-Michigan (ADC) is holding its ninth annual judges night reception at the Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn on Oct. 28 at 6.p.m. Local judges including Judge Mark Plawecki of the 20th District Court, and Judge Annette Berry of Wayne County Circuit Court will be presented with the Guardian of......
FBI plants GPS tracking device in Arab American student’s car
Yasir Afifi, a 20-year-old business marketing student from Mission College in Santa Clara, California found a secret GPS tracking device in his car that was planted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Published reports conclude the FBI was investigating Afifi simply because his father was a prominent community leader. Afifi's...Deeb awarded for exemplary regional leadership
L-R: Edward Deeb, Vernice Davis Anthony, Janette Pierce and Edward Bagale.Edward Deeb, president and CEO of the Michigan Food and Beverage Association, and Edward Bagale, vice-chancellor for government relations at the University of Michigan-Dearborn were among the recipients of the 2010 Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards.......
Fairlane Ford Sales raises $3,900 for students
On Oct. 6 Fairlane Ford Sales held a "Drive One 4 UR School" fundraiser at Melvindale High School to support its varsity cheerleading and basketball teams. The event was expected to raise $6,000; instead $3,900 was earned according to Jim Flynn, Assistant Sales Manager at Fairlane Ford Sales. Fairlane Ford Sales donated $20 for...Church opens doors to Muslim neighbors
One simple gesture of kindness and solidarity made national headlines last month when Cordova, Tennessee-based Heartsong Church invited members of the Memphis Islamic Center to pray during the holy month of Ramadan for two nights while their facility underwent construction. Muslims pray inside Heartsong Church in Cordova,......
