Carnegie Scholar lectures on Palestine at HFCC
Monday marked the anniversary of the Nov. 29, 1947 adoption of the UN resolution which attempted to establish Arab and Jewish states in the Palestine region. Sixty-three years later, peace is sought, but many have little optimism that efforts will succeed. In the years since the resolution, much has changed in regards to the...
Two local non-profits break ground on new Dearborn Heights complex
December 4th, 20100 DEARBORN — It was a ground-breaking ceremony in more ways than one as local dignitaries came together to officially announce the forthcoming Hype Athletics complex and Hope for Humanity Center, a joint venture between the two well-known non-profit Dearborn institutions. (L-R) Dearborn Heights City Councilman Tom Berry, Zaman...AAI founder discusses new book in Dearborn
AAI Founder James Zogby signs books at UM-Dearborn on Wednesday. PHOTO: Tariq Wahid/TAANDEARBORN — While the future of the United States may hinge on happenings in the Middle East, a new book by Washington, D.C.-based Arab American Institute (AAI) Founder and President James Zogby has shed light on just how much Americans...Former Piston joins Mashhour’s staff on HFCC basketball team
Henry Ford Community College (HFCC), which currently boasts a 5-1 record after finishing fifth in the nation among community colleges last year, has welcomed former Detroit Piston and Michigan Wolverines basketball national champion Terry Mills as an assistant coach. Mills is originally from Romulus High School, where he won the Michigan...
Dearborn budget cuts mean job losses and service reductions
December 4th, 20100 Members of the Dearborn City Council met with a community task force on Tuesday at City Hall to discuss budget cuts. "We need to make some difficult decisions moving forward," Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly said. Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly (R) sits down with city council members and his task force to discuss budget...Non-profit Panera café opens in Dearborn
DEARBORN — Panera Cares, a non-profit community café in Dearborn, is now open. Its location, 22208 Michigan Ave. in West Dearborn, is the second built in the U.S. by the Panera Bread Foundation. There are no prices or cash registers, only suggested donation levels and donation bins. People are encouraged to take what they need and...City resident Saad acquitted of Dearborn Heights police charges
Dearborn Heights resident Joseph Saad, age 61, was acquitted on charges of assaulting a police officer and obstruction of justice in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit on November 22. Joseph Saad was acquitted on Nov. 22 from charges of assaulting a police officer and obstruction of justice stemming from a summer incident....Michigan Wolverines advance to Elite 8 in NCAA Soccer Tournament
The Michigan Wolverines soccer team won their third-round game against South Carolina on Nov. 28 by a final score of 3-1 to move on to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Michigan was led by Arab American stars Justin Meram and Soony Saad in the win; Meram of Shelby Twp. scored two goals and Saad of Dearborn added another along with an...
Dearborn: Holiday Lights Contest Begins Dec. 11
December 4th, 20100 The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission's annual "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decoration contest judging will begin on Saturday, Dec. 11 through Monday, Dec. 13. City homeowners are encouraged to turn on their lights from 6-10 p.m. each night as commissioners will search neighborhoods for nominees. Nominations also will be taken...Discussion to question Communication Management Units
A discussion on the policies of Communication Management Units (CMUs) titled, "Experiments in Social Isolation: Communications Management Units (CMUs) and the Expansion of Unconstitutional Detention Policies in the post-9/11 Federal Prison System," is Dec. 8 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m....Judge’s verdict shocks car accident victims’ family
The woman found guilty of killing first cousins Mahmoud Bazzi, 20, and Hussein El-Zaghir, 26, of Dearborn on May 17 last year during a car accident in Detroit after speeding and failing to stop at a yield sign was sentenced by a judge Nov. 10 to serve three years' probation. Hussein El-Zaghir's memory is honored...Michigan Civil Rights Commission public meeting scheduled in Dearborn
DEARBORN — The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will hold a public meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. The meeting will present an opportunity to hear from local residents about civil rights concerns they would like the commission to address. A public forum will also be held...Lebanese American University unites Detroit alumni, offers scholarships
DEARBORN — Lebanese American University (LAU) held its Yalla! 2010 tour stop at Habib's Restaurant in Dearborn on Thursday, November 18 with the main goal of rallying and uniting LAU alumni throughout North America. Scholarship recipients Aseel Baydoun and Arzak Mohammed. PHOTOS: Tariq Abdel-Wahid/TAANThe campaign is part of a...Campuses work to further the BDS movement
The apartheid situation in South Africa ended in the 1990s in large part because of boycotts on college campuses, and many scholars have argued that the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS) is the most effective way for ending the current blockade and occupation of Palestine by Israeli military forces. The BDS movement...
Arab American organizations team up to help needy for Thanksgiving
November 28th, 20100 DEARBORN — On Monday, November 22, members of the local Arab American community held a Thanksgiving food drive as part of a growing annual tradition. For the past three years, Tarek Baydoun, who serves as director of community affairs for Michigan State Senator Irma Clark-Coleman, has helped bring together companies and organizations......
Dearborn Lions bring home two football titles
November 27th, 20100 The Dearborn Lions youth football program won two of three championship games on Saturday, November 13 at Allen Park High School, notching both a blowout and a shutout win against one loss. SabbaghThe varsity team, which consists of 12 and 13-year-olds, defeated the Dearborn Heights Raiders by a score of 46-8 with Jamil Sabbagh...
Michigan soccer team wins second-round NCAA Tournament game
November 27th, 20100 The Michigan soccer team set a school-record for wins in a thrilling 2-1 overtime win in the second round of the NCAA Soccer Tournament over Central Florida on Sunday, Nov. 21 in Ann Arbor. Wolverines team members and fans celebrate after their win against Central Florida on November 21 in Ann Arbor. Photo courtesy of......
Want to make a charitable donation this holiday season?
The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) is collecting jackets, toys, clothes, food, household items and monetary donations to distribute to needy families this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at any ACC outreach office. The ACC's Turkey Giveaway provided over 150 turkeys in addition to other food and items. For more...NAPW names ACC President Haifa Fakhouri ‘Woman of the Year’
The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) named the Arab American and Chaldean Council CEO and President Dr. Haifa Fakouri 2010-2011 Woman of the Year. Dr. Fakhouri is the only candidate selected from Michigan. She received the award for...NAACP Hamtramck branch announces new officers
The Hamtramck branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held elections on Nov. 20 for new officers. The winners of the six positions were announced by election committee members, Enid Cyrus, Bob Zwolak and Arif Huskic at the People's Community Services in Hamtramck. Juanita Sephers, lifetime...NAAMA gala focuses on healthcare reform
Dr. Valerie Parisi, dean of Wayne State's School of Medicine, addresses the crowd. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/American Elite StudiosThe dean of Wayne State University's School of Medicine, Dr. Valerie Parisi, was the keynote speaker for the National Arab American Medical Association Michigan chapter's annual gala at The Henry Hotel in......
Muslim Family Services aids local man in custody battle
When Misleh Al-Refo of Dearborn needed help battling the courts for custody of his daughter, he wasn't sure where to turn to for help. At 61, and living off of retirement, he was without money to pay for a lawyer in what has been a long custody battle. It was then that the Muslim Family Services, a social service organization in...Lebanese Independence Day celebration at Hyatt Regency
DEARBORN – Detroit's Acting Consul General of Lebanon, Bashir Tawk, continued a local tradition as he hosted a celebration of the country's Nov. 22, 1943 Independence Day from France at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn. Tawk addressed a large, diverse crowd comprised mostly of Lebanese Americans at the event. "To secure......
Popular new Game Headz franchise holds Dearborn grand opening
While many small businesses shy away from competition with the bigger guys on the block, Dearborn Heights resident Wissam Merhi and his Game Headz video game retail franchise have a different philosophy. Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly at the ribbon cutting on November 13.The new Dearborn store held its grand opening on Saturday,...Greenland opens new store in Dearborn Heights
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Super Greenland Market has grown into a fixture in the Arab American community in Dearborn, and now, co-owner Jamal Koussan is hoping the new location on Beech Daly near Ford Road in Dearborn Heights will become a similar success story. Dearborn Heights Mayor Paletko (R-holding scissors) cuts the ribbon at the......