NAACP to hold 2019 national convention in Detroit
May 11th, 20180 DETROIT — The NAACP announced Sunday that it will hold its 110th annual national convention at Cobo Center in Detroit in July 2019. Leon Russell, chairman of the national NAACP's Board of Directors, made the announcement at the Detroit branch's 63rd annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner at the Cobo Center last Sunday. Russell said...
U.S. House approves Dingell-Upton amendment to protect the Great Lakes from nuclear waste
May 11th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday , the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bipartisan amendment introduced by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) expressing the Congress' strong position that the American and Canadian governments should not allow permanent or long-term storage of spent...
Green Party nominates Jennifer Kurland for Michigan governor, Charin Davenport for Lt. Governor
May 11th, 20182 FLINT — The Green Party of Michigan held its nominating convention in Flint on Saturday, May 5 and chose Jennifer Kurland as its candidate for Michigan governor. Kurland was born and raised in Michigan and has lived in the state her entire life. She is a community activist with more than a decade of experience in environmental...
Dearborn High, Crestwood High School receive national recognition
May 11th, 20180 DEARBORN — Two high schools in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights were ranked in the top 100 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in its 2018 edition of best high schools, and the International Academy of Macomb was ranked the top magnet school in the nation. Magnet high schools are public high schools that typically attract the...
Dearborn schools Clean Up parades run through May 24
May 11th, 20180 DEARBORN – For the last 66 years, Dearborn Public Schools students have promoted the city with Clean Up parades around their schools. The promotion of these annual events in addition to other environmentally-friendly events will continue through May 24. The parades, which have evolved over the years, continued to expand the message...
Michigan Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston loses battle with cancer
May 11th, 20180 DEARBORN — State Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston died Monday night after a months-long battle with cancer, the Michigan Department of Education announced on Tuesday. Whiston, 56, had dedicated his career to education, first as a lobbyist for Oakland Schools and then as a superintendent at Dearborn Public Schools. In 2014, he...
Lebanese Americans have mixed reactions to parliamentary election results, inspired by participation
May 11th, 20180 "The poor turnout was due to the limited time many voters had to register and prepare necessary documents, as they had not initially expected that elections would be held outside Lebanon." -Salim Sassin, a Free Patriotic Movement leader DEARBORN – Lebanese Americans in Metro Detroit are proud to have participated in their...
Local Muslims outraged over ICA hosting Israeli officers, demand apology
May 11th, 20180 "Many of the ICA's congregants are Arab Americans who have fled war and poverty caused by Israeli aggression in their homeland." - Suhail Bitar, whose relatives were slain during the 1996 Qana massacre DEARBORN – It was clear it wasn’t going to be a regular Sunday prayer service at the Islamic Center of America (ICA), the...
Kalkaska village replaces president who spread anti-Muslim remarks online
May 9th, 20180 KALKASKA, Mich. — The village president of Kalkaska, about 230 miles northwest of Detroit, who shared Facebook posts condemning Islam and called for the murder of “every last Muslim" in June 2017 has been replaced in a recall election. On May 8, the town's 2,000 residents ousted Jeff Sieting and elected Harley J. Wales in his...
Decades-long hunt for missing girls leads to Michigan farm
May 9th, 20180 DETROIT — Police searched a former farm outside Detroit on Tuesday for the remains of up to six teenage girls missing for decades, believing they may have been killed by a now 68-year-old man serving a life sentence for the murder of another girl, police said. Investigators were digging in a wooded area where the man, Arthur Ream,...
Michigan, world leaders slam Trump for abandoning Iran nuclear deal
May 8th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran, raising the risk of conflict in the Middle East, upsetting European allies and casting uncertainty over global oil supplies. Trump said in a televised address from the White House that he would reimpose U.S....
Public support for Iran nuclear deal at record high ahead of May 12 deadline
May 4th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — With 10 days to go until a deadline for President Trump to decide whether to keep the United States in the Iranian nuclear agreement, public backing for the deal matched a record high in a nationwide poll that also shows net support at its highest level. A Morning Consult/Politico survey — conducted online April...
Trump skips White House Correspondents’ dinner in D.C. for rally in Washington, MI
May 4th, 20180 WASHINGTON, MI — While the First Amendment and award-winning journalism were being honored at the White House Correspondents Association's annual dinner in Washington, D.C. on April 28, President Trump held a speaking event at Total Sports Park in Washington, Michigan. It was the second year in a row the president skipped the...
The cost of making Dearborn schools safer: Safety protocols in place, but further security plans lack funding
May 4th, 20180 “The first thing to do is establish what we actually want to do with the money, how much is needed, what issues we want to address and come up with solid plans. Those plans have to be very detailed and exact." - Dave Mustonen, Dearborn Schools communication director DEARBORN — As communities scramble in search of the...
Lebanese expatriates participate for first time in parliamentary elections
May 4th, 20180 By Farah Harb and Hassan Khalifeh The Arab American News DEARBORN — On April 29, the Lebanese community in the U.S. voted for the first time in the Lebanese Parliamentary elections, which will be held in that country on May 6. In Michigan, Lebanese expatriates came out in droves to the three voting centers located at......
Arab American Women’s group grants $8,000 to local community service organizations
May 4th, 20180 BEVERLY HILLS, MI — There is strength in numbers, especially when working to make a tangible and positive impact. One hundred local Arab American women are acutely aware of that, so they gathered for their fifth annual philanthropy event at the Emile Salon & Spa on Sunday, April 29, to donate to organizations that work toward a...
FBI asks public to avoid areas on WSU campus this Thursday during law enforcement training
May 2nd, 20180 DETROIT - On Thursday, May 3, 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Detroit Police Department, Wayne State University Police Department, and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Michigan State Police, Detroit Fire Department, United States Attorney’s Office and......
Free document shredding offered to Dearborn residents
May 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN —Dearborn Residents will be permitted to take part in a free document shredding day on May 5 from 8 a.m.-noon. The shredding will take place at the DPW Yard, 2951 Greenfield, south of Rotunda. The event is only open to Dearborn residents and proof of residency is required. There is a limit per person of five office sized...
Hamadeh Educational Services awards nearly $100K at first scholarship gala
April 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – As a community grows and becomes increasingly more diverse, so do the needs of its youth. Public schools aren’t for everybody, and many locals know that. Their support for unique ways of educating and supporting students was telling, as hundreds attended the Hamadeh Educational Services’ (HES) first scholarship...
LeAnn Rimes to perform in Dearborn
April 27th, 20180 DEARBORN — Two-time Grammy Award-winner LeAnn Rimes will perform at Dearborn’s Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on May 11, beginning at 8 p.m. Rimes will perform in the Michael A. Guido Theater In 1996, at age 14, she won Grammy Awards for “Best New Artist” and “Best Female Country Vocal Performance”, making...
CAIR-MI hosts unveils annual civil rights report: Rise in hostility against Muslims
April 27th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab Americans News FARMINGTON HILLS – On Monday, April 23, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations hosted a press conference at its Farmington Hills offices and released its 2018 civil rights report. CAIR is the largest advocacy and civil liberties organization for American......
Progress Michigan presents ‘The Liberal Redneck’ at fundraiser in Warren
April 27th, 20180 WARREN – The co-authors of “The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta the Dark” performed to a sold out crowd of about 600 at the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC) Banquet Center on April 21. Progress Michigan and its sister organization, Engage Michigan, presented the comedy show by Trae...
Islamic House of Wisdom honors Barbara McQuade and Dr. Nassib Fawaz
April 27th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – The Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) honored former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade and Dr. Nassib Fawaz with awards at its semi-annual fundraising event on April 21. “Barbara was admired for her public services and for standing for justice,” Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, the spiritual leader of the IHW, told The......
Qana the unforgotten
April 27th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab Americans News DEARBORN – The Qana al-Jalil Committee, in cooperation with the Congress of Arab-American Institutions, commemorated the Qana massacres of 1996 and 2006 on April 22 at The Islamic Center of America. The event was lead by Ali Mansour from the Arab American News, while Publisher...
Summer swim tags available
April 27th, 20180 DEARBORN – The city’s pool season is almost underway and the city is reminding residents that they can purchase swim tags and register for outdoor swimming lessons at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. There are six different distinctions of swim tags, according to a press release. “Preschool, $35. Parents must......
