Dearborn teacher Zeinab Chami appointed to Governor Whitmer’s Educator Advisory Council
May 17th, 20190 LANSING – Governor Whitmer has appointed Zeinab Chami and other Michigan educators to sit on her Educator Advisory Council. The announcement was made on May 9. The council was created by Whitmer to review and make recommendations regarding legislation that will directly impact the state’s public education system. It will also...
Federal judge dismisses developer’s lawsuit against Dearborn cop, two other claims will head to trial
May 17th, 20191 DETROIT — A Dearborn police lieutenant was dismissed from a lawsuit filed by former real estate investor Hakim Fakhoury and his wife, April, on Tuesday in federal court, but two other claims will head to trial. The Fakhourys had alleged that Lieutenant Andreas Barnett, a decorated 22-year veteran, falsified documents and issued...
Dearborn Heights City Council overrides mayor’s veto to refile lawsuit originally thrown out
May 17th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – The Dearborn Heights City Council voted 5-2 on May 14 to override mayor Daniel Paletko’s veto of their motion to approve the hiring of Southfield law firm Ottenwess, Taweel and Schenk, PLC to file a complaint against the mayor. The Council had filed a lawsuit against the mayor without a vote that was thrown out...
Rep. Dingell hosts first iftar in Dearborn, plans to make it an annual tradition
May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) held her first community iftar dinner on Monday, May 13 at Byblos Banquets. Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun, who emceed the event, started the evening by asking the guests for "a moment of silence to remember our dear friend , the former Dean of the House, Congressman John...
Henry Ford College president releases letter to community in observance of Ramadan
May 15th, 20190 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College enrolls 13,000 students and boasts what it calls an “incredibly diverse student body,” including a large number of Arab and Muslim Americans. In order to educate the community on the traditions, customs, and other details of the holiday and to foster understanding and communion during Ramadan, Henry...
Launch event for book on Chaldean Americans to be held May 22 in Bloomfield Hills
May 15th, 20190 BLOOMFIELD HILLS —A book launch for a guide from Michigan State University School of Journalism professor Joe Grimm titled "100 Questions & Answers About Chaldean Americans" is expected to be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at the Shenandoah Country Club in Bloomfield Hills. The address is 5600 Walnut Lake Road. The guide...
Attorney General Nessel joins coalition of 44 colleagues in antitrust lawsuit against generic drug manufacturers
May 14th, 20190 LANSING —Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general in announcing a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the country's largest generic drug manufacturers on Monday. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, seeks damages, civil penalties and actions...
Yemen American Benevolent Association holds annual graduation ceremony for Arabic Language School
May 10th, 20190 Dearborn – The Yemen American Benevolent Association held its annual graduation ceremony for its Arabic Language School on April 28. The ceremony was held at YABA’s center on Salina St. in Dearborn. Families and supporters of graduates filled the center, which was standing room only. Several notable guests were in attendance and...
Dearborn schools and 19th District Court Celebrate Law Day
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Monday, May 6, the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate Law Day. Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law and provide an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect liberty, strive to achieve justice and contribute to the freedom that...
Detroit Cinco de Mayo Parade celebrates Mexican culture
May 10th, 20190 DETROIT — On Sunday, May 5, the 55th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade kicked off at noon in the southwest of Detroit, beginning at West Vernor and Central Avenue for a celebration of Mexican culture. Hosted by the Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit, a crowd of thousands of people stood on the sidewalks along Vernor and watched...
State, federal funds sought for hundreds of victims of the Dearborn Heights floods
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Daniel Paletko released an update on the challenges still facing residents after last week's devastating floods. Paletko said he hopes residents will be given aid soon through the county, the state and eventually FEMA. “This is a reoccurring situation that continues and will continue to affect our...
Dearborn Heights Police Department focusing on diversity and inclusion
May 10th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – Dearborn Heights Police Department Deputy Chief Michael Petri finds that connecting with the city’s diverse population has benefits both for his department and the community itself. One of the ways the department has reached out and made this connection is by hiring officers that represent Dearborn Heights’...
Ola Faraj Hammoud appointed to Dearborn Law Department
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — Ola Faraj Hammoud has been appointed to the Dearborn Law Department and began work this week, bringing a strong legal background to a key department within the city. Hammoud, 29, previously worked for the Wayne County Prosecutor's office, handling domestic violence cases. “It really is nice to be back in my hometown...
Muslims observe Ramadan as local, state and national leaders extend well wishes
May 10th, 20190 Ramadan began Sunday in Metro Detroit, where mosques are becoming a familiar sight alongside churches and the traditions of Muslim American residents are on full display. Governor Whitmer was among local and national leaders to extend Ramadan greetings. She did so in a Twitter post. “#RamadanMubarak to all who are...
Local community commemorate the 37 lives brutally executed in Saudi Arabia
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Saturday, May 4, public officials, religious and community leaders came together in the Islamic Institute of America (IIA) to commemorate the innocent people who were brutally beheaded by the Saudi regime. Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 of its citizens on April 23, in the largest mass execution the country has......
Dearborn elementary school students participate in clean-up parades
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - Beginning on May 9, elementary school children in Dearborn are participating in clean up parades around their schools, and other annual and environmentally-friendly events. Elementary school children in Dearborn continue to reinforce the idea of a beautiful Dearborn, and this will be the 67th year of children participating...
Get a one-ring call? Don’t call back
May 10th, 20190 A while back, we warned you about the “one ring” scam. That’s when you get a phone call from a number you don’t know and the call stops after just one ring. The scammer is hoping you’ll call back, because it’s really an international toll number and will appear as a charge on your phone bill — with most of the money going......
Dearborn Historical Museum to host two spring sales events
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN – On May 11, the Dearborn Historical Museum will host two sales events, including a trunk sale and a spring fair sale. Guests can peruse the garage sale-like event and purchase bread, plants and more. Spring Fair Sale The Dearborn Herb Study Association will be hosting its plant, bread and craft sale from 9 a.m. to 3...
Local children’s relief group to raise funds for ICU in Gaza at Ramadan Iftar
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Palestine Children's Relief Fund Detroit Chapter will hold its eighth annual benefit Iftar on Saturday, May 18, raising funds in support of its new pediatric intensive care unit in Ramallah. The organization has spent years flying children in and out of occupied Palestine, including the war-torn Gaza Strip, to serve...
New poll reveals opinions of Muslims in America, recommends ways to confront Islamophobia
May 9th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding published its fourth annual report last week, entitled "American Muslim Poll 2019: Predicting and Preventing Islamophobia." The ISPU surveyed American Muslims, Jews, Catholics and Protestants, including White evangelicals, and non-affiliated participants, to...
Governor Whitmer signs bills to end confiscation of property without a conviction
May 9th, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer has signed Senate Bill 2 and House Bills 4001 and 4002, which passed with nearly-unanimous support. The bills will limit civil asset forfeiture for individuals who have not been convicted of a crime to increase property protections for citizens. “I’m proud that Michigan is joining several other......
Convertibles needed for Memorial Day Parade to carry honored veterans in Dearborn
May 9th, 20190 DEARBORN — A unique opportunity is available for residents who own a convertible by the city of Dearborn for Memorial Day, May 27. The city is searching for convertible owners to honor special veterans being recognized as part of its 2019 Memorial Day Parade. Local veteran leaders and special World War II vets are among those...
Arab American doctor named president of Michigan State Medical Society
May 8th, 20190 EAST LANSING, MI — The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) formally welcomed Mohammed A. Arsiwala, MD, as its new president on Monday. Arsiwala, a Livonia internist, was trained at the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University, and was inaugurated as president during the 154th annual meeting of the MSMS House of Delegates......
Researcher seeks Arab American and Chaldean participants for study
May 8th, 20190 Dearborn – A research study is underway that seeks to examine the intergenerational socioeconomic mobility of Arab Americans and Chaldean Americans in Southeast Michigan. Bridget Smith-Botos, a graduate student researcher in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham is looking for participants for this...
Dearborn employee fired for racist post against Muslim swimsuit model
May 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — A part-time employee for the city of Dearborn named Bill Larion has been fired for a racist Facebook post against Arabs. “Bill Larion no longer works for the city of Dearborn,” the city said in a statement. The city did comment on why Larion was fired, but the Detroit Free Press obtained a copy of a letter sent to......
