HFC names young mother outstanding student of the year
June 10th, 20160 Fatima RizkDEARBORN — Receiving perfect grades in nearly every college course is no easy task – especially among students devoted to looking after their children. Fatima Rizk, a 26-year-old Henry Ford College student, was named one of this year's outstanding biology students after scoring an A in almost all her classes. Although...
ACC hosts 14th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards dinner
June 10th, 20160 Recipients with ACC leaders at the Shenandoah Country Club. TROY — On Tuesday, June 7, The Arab American and Chaldean Council hosted its 14th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner, assisting the ACC Scholarship awards program, at West Bloomfield's Shenandoah Country Club. "The ACC makes it a priority for students in our...
Fun day for local school kids turned into thousands raised for local hospital
June 10th, 20160 Young students at MAYA school participating in a trike-a-thon.DEARBORN — A fun day outdoors for local Muslim school kids also helped children with cancer recover without financial burdens. Students at the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA) raised more than $8,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a month-long...
Dearborn Public Schools recognizes non-teaching staff
June 10th, 20160 (L-R) Margaret King-Ahmed, Zeinab Allie, Supt. Glenn Maleyko, Kevin Lyscas and Troy Amen.DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public School District has presented its second annual Impact awards to honor non-teaching district employees who work outside of the classroom to make a positive impact on students, families and colleagues. Zeinab...
From war to poverty: Refugees’ endless struggle
June 10th, 20160 Haydar Alyasiry at his home with his paintings on the wall.DETROIT — Aseel Machi, a refugee from Iraq, faced racial and religious discrimination while going to school in the 1990s. Her Islamic headscarf, the hijab, was once yanked off by bullies. But the most hurtful aspect of her experience was her family's socioeconomic...
Muhammad Ali: Reflecting on the legacy of ‘the greatest’
June 10th, 20160 PHOENIX — This week, the world is mourning the loss of Muhammad Ali–a sports legend, global cultural icon, and, notably, a Muslim. Some 14,000 people filled a large conventional hall adjacent to Freedom Hall arena, where Ali fought some of his early opponents, to view his closed casket and pay their respects on Thursday, June...
Dearborn Fire Chief: Stop barbecuing in your garages
June 10th, 20160 The aftermath of a Dearborn home following a fire.DEARBORN — A home went up in flames on the afternoon of Thursday, June 2 after residents were frying fish in their garage with propane gas. The property was located on Chase Road near Michigan Ave. According to Fire Chief Joseph Murray, the walls in the home's garage were not...
Muslim student at Bloomfield Hills boarding school attacked by group of men
June 9th, 20160 BLOOMFIELD HILLS - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan (ADC-MI) is seeking a "hate crime probe" against a group of students at the Cranbrook Schools, who allegedly bullied and physically confronted a Muslim student.Cranbrook is a private boarding school in Bloomfield Hills.The female...
Postal service announces Ramadan eid stamps
June 8th, 20160 DEARBORN – The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled plans to roll out Eid stamps to recognize the holy month of Ramadan. The USPS will include the two most important festivals - or Eids-in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, at the First-Day-of-Issue ceremony for the new Eid...
Muslim woman in hijab becomes officer at Wayne County Jail
June 7th, 20160 Wayne County Deputy Chief Mike Jaafar (left) Marzana Ali (center)and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon (right.) DETROIT - A Muslim woman in hijab is now a full time Deputy Police Officer at the Wayne County Jail Systems, a first for the Sheriff’s office. Warren resident Marzana Ali, 27, was among 12 officers who graduated...
Dearborn toddler dies after drowning in neighbor’s pool
June 4th, 20160 DEARBORN - A two-year-old girl is dead after drowning in her neighbor’s pool on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 10:25 a.m., when Dearborn Police responded to the 2600 block of Boldt to a report of a child falling into a swimming pool and was unresponsive. Officers arrived on scene and assisted the caller,...
Residents uncertain about Dearborn Heights’ plans to merge emergency dispatch
June 3rd, 20160 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The possibility of contracting the city of Dearborn Heights' emergency dispatch services with Dearborn is leaving some residents concerned. A city faced with budgeting setbacks, the merger would save an estimated $243,000 annually, according to Mayor Dan Paletko. Councilwoman Lisa...
Arab American awarded national teaching fellowship
June 3rd, 20160 Fadlallah with a student.DETROIT — Dilapidated and moldy classrooms and poor student achievement have afflicted the Detroit Public Schools for decades. Recently, many Detroit school teachers are opting not to show up to work, protesting low wages. Despite a plethora of problems troubling the quality of education in the city, one...
AAPAC announces endorsements in two key local races
June 3rd, 20160 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has selected its endorsements in two key local races for the primary election, which will take place on Tuesday, August 2. Formed in 1998, AAPAC's membership consists of a diverse group of Arab American professionals who work to organize and encourage the political...
Major public transit plan aims to shape region’s future
June 3rd, 20160 A rendering of the RTA's transit planDEARBORN — While the convenience of public transportation is second-nature to many people in other states, Michigan is notorious for the absence of such transit systems. As it revealed at Lawrence Technological University on Tuesday, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) has......
Local women break stigmas of studying abroad
June 3rd, 20160 Maliha Rafiq with her students. DEARBORN — At this time of year, many female college students in Dearborn contemplate the option of studying or working abroad. But in most cases, the deciding factor comes down to the parents. The first question parents ask their daughters is "Why?", followed by statements like, "A...
Detroit to attract tourists this summer
June 3rd, 20160 DETROIT- The State of Michigan is spending $1 million of a $12 million national ad purchase for its continuous “Pure Michigan” campaign to attract people to Detroit this summer.Many Michiganders, mostly Detroiters, think it’s a risky proposal. The city has the second highest murder-rate in the U.S., went......
Detroit police officer in need of assistance
June 3rd, 20160 DETROIT- The Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association is hosting a fundraiser dinner at the Gaelic League on June 9 for Aref Algarrafi, a Detroit detective who suffers from leukemia, to help him cover medical expenses. Back in December of 2015, Algarrafi went to urgent care for a severe ear...
Local 4 announces “Arab in America” news series
June 3rd, 20160 DETROIT—WDIV-Local 4 announced an ongoing series of news reports, called “Arab in America,” that brings viewers personal stories of Arab Americans and a look at the culture of Arab families in Metro Detroit. “Arab in America” is part of Local 4’s commitment to telling the true and often untold...
Attorney General Bill Schuette backs Trump
June 3rd, 20160 LANSING — Attorney General Bill Schuette has officially announced that he plans to support Donald Trump for president. With the announcement, Schuette joins a growing list of Michigan Republicans, including Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who are supporting Trump. While at the Mackinac...
Arab Student Union off to rocky start at Crestwood High School
June 2nd, 20160 The ASU at Crestwood High School.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Tensions are growing between a group of students affiliated with the Arab Student Union (ASU) at Crestwood High School and its administration, as the school year draws to a close. ASU was officially introduced at Crestwood just a few weeks ago, following months of delays from the......
Life span for Detroit’s poor among shortest in nation
June 2nd, 20160 DETROIT — New research finds that Metro Detroit’s poor not only live shorter lives than other low-income people in the nation’s big cities, but Detroiters die up to 16 years sooner than their suburban neighbors. Wayne County had the lowest life span for a poor 40-year-old — 77 years — among the nation’s largest 100...
Splash pads, pools aim to attract families in Dearborn
June 2nd, 20160 DEARBORN –Two of the city’s neighborhood parks will be having quite the splash this summer.Hemlock Park and Crowley Park are now operating splash pads for the entire summer.Both splash pads provide outdoor aquatic fun daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting. Use of the splash pads is free and no......
Arab Americans turn out to Dearborn’s Memorial Day Parade
June 2nd, 20160 Photo credit: WWJDEARBORN – The city’s annual Memorial Day parade is the oldest continuous parade in Michigan, with the 92nd annual march having commenced this year. For the majority of that time, the route ended at what is now the former City Hall at Michigan and Schaefer, but this year, that was...
AAPAC begins endorsement process for upcoming elections
May 27th, 20160 AAPAC members interview a state rep. candidate, May 25.DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has begun its process of interviewing candidates to determine who will receive the organization's endorsement before the August 2 primary. Formed in 1998, AAPAC consists of a diverse group of Arab American......
