BRIDGES discusses civil rights with assistant attorney general
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN — Arab American activists and civil rights advocates met with Vanita Gupta, the acting assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, as a part of BRIDGES. Community grievances, including the "no fly" and "terrorist watch" lists and mass closure of bank accounts, were discussed at the meeting, which took...
Local nursing school advocates cultural diversity
April 10th, 20150 TROY — Diversifying the demographic of nurses is important so they can mirror the faces of the communities they serve and help patients understand and follow their recommended health care plans at home. Intercultural communication between nurses and their patients is essential in today’s global society. It’s projected that by...
The Tim Hortons takeover: Why the coffee giant is thriving in Dearborn
April 10th, 20150 A Tim Hortons location in Dearborn on Ford Rd. west of Wyoming.DEARBORN — With vehicles lined up around the newly opened Tim Hortons location near Dearborn's Rail Station on Michigan Ave., tourists might assume it's the sole venue the coffee and donut giant has opened in the vicinity. But that assumption is far from the truth....
AAPAC endorses proposal 1 following public forum
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has endorsed proposal 1 after debating the pros and cons of the measure at a public forum at Byblos Banquet Hall on Wednesday, April 8. Carmine Palombo, deputy executive director of Southeast Michigan Council of Governments; Brad Williams, vice president of government...
Mike Murri named VP/GM of WXYZ/WMYD
April 10th, 20150 DETROIT — The E. W. Scripps Company recently announced that Mike Murri will be the new vice-president and general manager of ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) and MY Network affiliate WMYD-TV20, the Scripps-owned television stations in the Detroit market. Murri is currently the station manager for WXYZ and WMYD. With the...
Muslims featured in YouTube video say it falsely portrays them
April 10th, 20150 Muslims featured in YouTube video say it falsely portrays themDEARBORN — A YouTube video featuring Dearborn-based Muslim-owned bakeries is attracting national attention and has received more than 2 million views. The video, "Hidden CAM: Gay Wedding Cakes at Muslim Bakeries?" was made by comedian, actor and former Fox News...
Stout Middle School presents “School House Rock Live! Jr.”
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN — Students at Stout Middle School have been rehearsing School House Rock, Live! Jr. since February and will be performing to the public inside the Middle School Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Under the direction of Dearborn Public School employees Rashid Baydoun and Jim Walters (musical direction), “School...
Dearborn Heights Police Department accepting applications
April 10th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department is looking for qualified applicants for police officer positions. The last day to apply is on Wednesday, April 15 by 5:00 p.m. All applicants must be at least 18-years-old and possess a valid, non-restricted Michigan driver’s license. Applicants must also provide college...
Community organizations sue government for not helping Americans in Yemen
April 9th, 20150 CAIR-MI officials announcing the lawsuit DETROIT — The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) filed a lawsuit against President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and the U.S. ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tueller on Thursday for failing to make efforts to...
Widow of slain soccer referee sues for $51 million
April 9th, 20150 LIVONIA—Kris Bieniewicz, the widow of slain soccer referee John Bieniewicz, has filed a $51 million lawsuit against Bassel Abdul-Amir Saad. The lawsuit comes less than a month after a judge sentenced Saad to 8-15 years in prison for the punch that killed 44-year-old John Bieniewicz. On March 13, Saad was...
Dearborn protest condemns Saudi-led offensive in Yemen
April 9th, 20150 DEARBORN — Hundreds of Arab Americans gathered in front of Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Sunday to protest against the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. The demonstrators, who were mostly Yemeni, chanted and held signs condemning the rulers of Saudi Arabia and called for unity and dialogue in their...
Businesses honored by City Beautiful Commission
April 8th, 20150 DEARBORN—Dearborn’s City Beautiful Commission recently honored eight businesses for their efforts to promote city pride through maintaining or enhancing the appearance of their properties. The businesses are: Byblos Banquet Center, LaFontaine Volkswagon, Armstrong Dental, Milan’s on Monroe, Yogurtopia,...
Henry Ford College honors student wins All-Star Scholar Award
April 8th, 20150 DEARBORN— Henry Ford College (HFC) honors student Meral Ebrahem recently won an All-USA Scholar Award for $1,000. “I have to admit that I was shocked when I heard I won. Between raising a family, my job and school, all my hard work is finally paying off,” said Ebrahem, who lives in Dearborn...
As Michigan’s roads crumble, legislators urge residents to back Proposal 1
April 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN — The governor, state legislatures and municipal officials are urging residents to back Proposal 1, a Michigan Sales Tax for Transportation amendment that will appear on the May 5 ballot. The measure seeks to amend the state constitution by increasing the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent, while exempting fuel...
Koubeissi Tae Kwon Do School students successful in state championships
April 3rd, 20150 FOWLERVILLE — By racking up nine gold medals and five silver medals at the Koubeissi Tae Kwon Do School athletes dominated the competition at the 2015 USAT Michigan Tae Kwon Do State Championships held here on March 28. Led by their head coach and instructor, Master Ali Koubeissi, each of the 15 highly-motivated and disciplined......
Library to host presentation on Islamic art in a Christian chapel
April 3rd, 20150 Al-Tawil. DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library will host an event titled “Arab Norman Cultural Exchange in Sicily: Islamic Visual Art in a 12th Century Christian Chapel” on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m.. The event will include a presentation by Henry Ford College professor Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil. It is free and open to the...New law to save gas station owners thousands each year
MICHIGAN — The state legislature worked with the Michigan Petroleum Association (MPA) and Bill Saad, the owner and CEO of Michigan Fuels, to develop a new law that creates the new Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (USTCF). The USTCF is expected to save gas station owners and operators thousands of dollars a year. The new......
Dearborn joins Take On Hate campaign
April 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN — The city officially joined the Campaign to Take On Hate at the March 31 council meeting, following the paths of Detroit and Taylor. Council President Susan Dabaja introduced the Take On Hate resolution at the start of the meeting. Take On Hate, a metro-Detroit based movement that has gained major momentum across the...
ADC-MI director to teach first Arab American civil rights course at UM-D
April 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN — Beginning in the fall semester, Fatina Abdrabboh, the director of the ADC-Michigan, will be teaching a new class focused on civil rights at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The course, entitled “Arab American Civil Rights”, is the first of its kind in the country. It was designed to advance knowledge about...
Local Yemenis united in agony, divided over politics of homeland
April 3rd, 20150 Houthis in the Yemeni city of Saana fire anti-aircraft weapons in the general direction of Saudi-led attacking warplanes March 30.DEARBORN — Local Yemeni Americans are united in the agony they feel for their homeland, but they are split into opposing camps about who is to blame for the crisis and how it can be solved. The war is...
Wayne County to consolidate offices
April 3rd, 20150 DETROIT — Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has announced plans to consolidate County office space. The move is expected to eventually save nearly $3 million annually in rent and maintenance costs and increase efficiency in County services. The County-owned Guardian Building is the most underutilized facility in......
ACC President Fakhouri honored at multiple events
April 3rd, 20150 DETROIT — Arab American and Chaldean Council President Dr. Haifa Fakhouri was recognized for her human rights efforts and leadership skills at multiple events last week. The Urban League of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan nominated Fakhouri as one of the honorees at its 36th Annual Salute to Distinguished Warriors Dinner, on...
Local chamber honors community businesses
April 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN — On March 26, during a ceremony at Byblos Banquet Hall, four local businesses were inducted into the 2015 American Arab Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. This year’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductees include Saad Abbo, founder of U.S. Ice Corporation; Sam Elhaf, president of Royal Furniture and......
Midwest Recycling continues humanitarian efforts through partnership with Red Cross
April 3rd, 20150 DEARBORN — Midwest Recycling is partnering with the American Red Cross of Southeast Michigan to benefit women, children and families in crisis. Since November, the Dearborn-based Midwest Recycling has donated more than $17,000 to the American Red Cross - Southeast Michigan Chapter through the partnership. Founded in...
Arab American National Museum expands
April 3rd, 20150 Mayor O'Reilly cutting the ribbon at the innauguration of the Annex, March 27DEARBORN — The Arab American National Museum is growing both in size and reputation. As the museum added a 4,700-square-foot performance hall dubbed "the Annex", it announced that its exhibit "Little Syria" would be displayed at Ellis Island, the......
