Diverse Detroiters pay homage to Charleston victims
June 22nd, 20150 DETROIT—In the wake of the deadly shooting spree in Charleston, S.C. on June 17, local community members and leaders of multiple faiths gathered at the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church on Saturday, June 20 in solidarity against racism that is “alive and well today.”A 21-year-old White man has been arrested for the mass...
Arizona pastor plans to “save” Muslims during Ramadan visit
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — Local residents appear concerned over an upcoming event led by Arizona Pastor Steven Anderson called “Marching to Dearborn!” The event is scheduled for Friday, June 26. Anderson is the leader of the Faithful Word Baptist Church, based in Tempe, Arizona. The church believes “that the King James Bible is the word of...
Ramadan in Dearborn at a glance
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — Each year, Ramadan brings both traditional and new festivities that unites the Muslim people in communities all over the world. Ramadan has often been called “Christmas time for Muslims.” During the past four years, Ramadan has become more difficult for those who are fasting due to the holy month falling...
Police: Curfew to be enforced during Ramadan
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, parents and minors should be reminded that a curfew will be enforced. In Dearborn, where many residents observe Ramadan, the city never sleeps. During this month, fasting Muslims congregate at sundown to eat and pray and some stay up until dawn to prepare for the next day of...
Darany offers resolution recognizing Ramadan
June 19th, 20150 LANSING — State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) is pleased to report that the Michigan House of Representatives passed his resolution to offer best wishes to Muslims in Michigan and worldwide on the joyous and meaningful observance of Ramadan. During this time, Muslims engage in reflection, fasting and prayer. "It was...
Dearborn Public Schools recognize non-teaching staff
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools presented the first-ever Impact Awards recently to honor school district employees who work in roles other than as a classroom teacher and consistently make a positive difference in the lives of students, families and colleagues. Jamall Adora, Zenib Ali, Rola Bazzi-Gates and Shawn Donahue were...
2015 Teacher of the Year Award recipients named
June 19th, 20150 From left: Teacher of the Year winners Samia Fawaz (3rd-5th grades), Sharifah Ahmed (middle school), and Amanda Lichocki (high school). Honoree Seena Ankouni (pre-kindergarten through 2nd grades) is not pictured.DEARBORN — Students, parents, colleagues and community leaders honored four outstanding Dearborn Public Schools teachers on...
Student wrestler ranks 19th overall in the country
June 19th, 20150 DETROIT — Ali Waab, a local 16-year-old high school junior, ranked second in the state and seventh in a national tournament. He has been wrestling for four years. He is ranked 19th overall in the country. In one teen national tournament he went undefeated with a 7-0 record. As he prepares to enter his senior year, his main goal is...
Ethnic and mainstream outlets to collaborate through Detroit Journalism Cooperative
June 19th, 20150 DETROIT — The Detroit Journalism Cooperative, a collaborative formed by five nonprofit media outlets to focus on community life and the city’s future after bankruptcy, will provide fact-based reporting from trusted sources and opportunities for citizen engagement. The DJC includes Bridge Magazine, Detroit Public Television (DPTV),...
Appointments made to Middle Eastern Affairs Commission
June 19th, 20150 Snyder.DETROIT — The newly-formed 15-member Middle Eastern Affairs Commission (MEAC) will act in an advisory capacity to the governor and the director of the Department of Civil Rights. The organization is the successor to the 10-member Michigan Council on Arab and Chaldean American Affairs, created in 2013 to replace the...
Grass in front of Islamic Center cut after residents raise concerns
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — Residents raised concerns this week regarding overgrown grass on a median in front of the Islamic Center of America that was estimated to have been between three to four feet high. Following a delayed response from the city and county about getting the grass cut, residents took measures into their own hands in fears...
Arab American leaders rue loss of festival at BRIDGES meeting
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — At a BRIDGES meeting on Tuesday, June 18, representatives of the Arab American community rued the loss of the Arab International Festival after successive lawsuits brought by anti-Muslim protesters. Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity (BRIDGES) was formed shortly after 9/11, in an effort to...
State report documents health challenges of Arab community
June 19th, 20150 LANSING — A report by the state of Michigan released last week concluded that Arab Americans face specific health challenges, including lack of healthcare coverage and appropriate cancer screening. Michigan is home to one of the largest Arab American populations nationwide. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...Snyder signs bill tying truancy to assistance
LANSING — On Thursday, June 11, Gov. Snyder signed into law a state policy that ties cash assistance for families to school attendance. “To break the cycle of poverty, kids need an education to position them for future success,” Snyder said in a statement. “We have to do everything we can to see that they are regularly attending...
Arrests made in Medicare fraud
June 19th, 20150 DETROIT — Federal officials have announced the apprehension of 16 area health officials in what they’re describing as the “largest national Medicare fraud takedown in history.” Officials claim the arrested individuals, including six doctors and a pharmacist, were involved in more than $122 million in kickback schemes and......
Wayne County Executive asks state to declare financial emergency
DETROIT—In an effort to rid the County of its $52 million structural deficit, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans requested an extra measure of support and authority from the State of Michigan. Today Evans delivered a letter to State Treasurer Nick Khouri asking for a declaration of a financial emergency in Wayne...Suspects tied to Dearborn home invasion arrested
DEARBORN—Dearborn Police responded to the 24000 Block of Dartmouth on a report of a home invasion with multiple shots fired in the home. No one was injured during the incident. With the aide of residents nearby, officers were able to quickly identify the suspects in this case. The suspects were arrested by......
Gov. Rick Snyder makes initial appointments to Middle Eastern American Affairs Commission
June 12th, 20150 LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced initial appointments to the Middle Eastern American Affairs Commission.Established by Executive Order 2015-6, the 15-member commission was created to act in an advisory capacity to the governor and the director of the Department of Civil Rights.“The Middle Eastern American...
Reports expose multi-million dollar Islamophobia network
June 12th, 20150 DETROIT — Widely-read reports from the Center for American Progress (CAP) and the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) expose the multi-million dollar network inciting Islamophobia in the United States. According to CAP’s in-depth investigation, “Fear, Inc. The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America”, a...
EnvisionTEC CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year
June 12th, 20150 Ali Siblani. DETROIT — Al Siblani, the president and CEO of Envision TEC, was named Entrepreneur of the Year on Thursday at Cobo Center. “To all my friends, family members and all the EnvisionTEC customers and employees across the globe, I say thank you,” Siblani said. Siblani was one of 25 finalists for Entrepreneur of the...
Final two candidates selected for Dearborn Superintendent
June 12th, 20150 DEARBORN – This week, the Dearborn Board of Education held interviews with four candidates for the superintendent position and selected the final two Thursday evening. The board came to a decision that Executive Director of Staff and Student Services Glenn Maleyko and Associate Superintendent at......
U.S.-Iraqi Youth Institute promotes interfaith unity at peace conference
June 12th, 20150 DEARBORN — Hundreds attended the United States-Iraqi Youth Institute’s (USIYI) peace conference on Thursday, June 4. The objective of the conference was to denounce the association of religion with terrorist organizations. The conference was held in the wake of the emergence and rise of ISIS in Iraq. USIYI is a...Rasmea Odeh defense files brief to appeal conviction and sentencing
DETROIT — On Tuesday, June 9, Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh’s lead defense attorney, Michael Deutsch, filed a brief with the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to appeal her conviction and sentencing. The appeal urges the court to reverse the conviction, arguing that Odeh was denied her right to present her complete......
Bill Saad appointed to Underground Storage Tank Authority Board
June 12th, 20150 Saad.WOODHAVEN — Gov. Snyder has appointed Bill Saad, CEO of Michigan Fuels Inc., a leading brand wholesaler for ExxonMobil and Marathon Oil Company, and five others, to the newly created Underground Storage Tank Authority Board (USTAB). Established by Public Act 416 of 2014, the six-member board will oversee the creation of a...
ACC awards 26 scholarships to high school seniors
June 12th, 20150 WEST BLOOMFIELD — During its 13th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner on June 2, The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) distributed 26 scholarships to high school seniors who plan on attending college this fall. The event took place at the Shenandoah Country Club. Many of the scholarship recipients had grade point......
