DOJ reaches settlement with Crestwood School District to improve services for bilingual students
August 14th, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The civil rights division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), working closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, reached a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Crestwood School District in Dearborn Heights to improve educational services for students who are English...Judge in Rasmea Odeh’s case recuses himself
DETROIT - The judge overseeing the trial of Palestinian American activist Rasmea Odeh recused himself from the case today.Odeh was indicted for allegedly lying on her U.S. citizenship application about a conviction in an Israeli military court decades ago. Her defense lawyers had asked U.S. District Judge Paul Borman to step down...
Leaked federal government report alleges Dearborn has the second highest number of terrorists in nation
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN — Dearborn has the second highest number of "known or suspected terrorists" in the country, according to government classified documents published by The Intercept, an online news outlet that covers national security.However, 40 percent of people nationwide on the Terrorist Screening Database, which is a watch list of...
IVF Michigan looks to restore hope for couples struggling with infertility
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN – IVF Michigan has officially begun its next chapter of expansion with the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Bloomfield Hills. Currently operating five offices, IVF Michigan is the state's leading infertility clinic and has brought joy to thousands of couples who were struggling with...
Detroiters rally for Iraq, promote unity
August 8th, 20140 Muslim-Americans rally for unity in Iraq, and condemn ISIS alongside Iraqi Christians.DETROIT — “I always wanted to go back and visit my hometown where everyone came from, but I can’t even go back,” said Evan Kajy, a Chaldean American. “A piece of me is now lost. It will always be gone forever. When I think about the fact that...
ADC demands immediate removal of offensive Anti-Arab applications
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) sent a letter to Google CEO Larry Page on Monday strongly condemning and demanding the immediate removal of Google Play's offensive anti-Arab applications "Bomb Gaza", "Gaza Assault: Code Red" and "Whack the Hamas", among others.The applications turns the massacre...
Fordson High School students raise about $2,000 for children in Gaza
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN — Fordson High School Key Club members raised about $2000 for victims of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The money will be donated to the Palestinian Children Relief Fund (PCRF). “I’m so proud of our students,” said Fordson Key Club Advisor Zinab Zriek. The students raised the money at local businesses including...
Theodore Wafer found guilty of second degree murder
August 8th, 20140 DETROIT — On Thursday, Theodore Wafer was found guilty of second degree murder by a jury. The jury’s verdict comes after Wafer testified Tuesday at his murder trial. The Dearborn Heights resident fatally shot 19-year-old Renisha McBride on his front porch early November. While testifying in court this week, Wafer...
Out of 61,266 registered voters in Dearborn, only 10,266 voted
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN — Voter turnout during primary elections is typically low across the state. In Dearborn on Tuesday, the voter turnout was 17 percent. There were 61,266 registered voters in the city, which has a population of roughly 100,000, but only 10,749 ballots were cast. Of that number, 2,924 republican ballots; 7,183 democratic...
Low number of voters, campaigners at the polls in Dearborn
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN – For most of the races on Tuesday's ballot, winning the primary meant winning the election. However, most polling places in Dearborn looked like classrooms during lunch break. It was a gloomy day; it rained throughout the morning and afternoon, as all Arab American candidates lost their bids for their respective...
Arab American candidates Berry, Tlaib and Baydoun lose primary election races; Evans elected Wayne County Executive
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN — All three Arab American candidates who were endorsed by The Arab American News (TAAN) and Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) for Tuesday’s Aug. 5 primary elections were unsuccessful in their bids. Meanwhile, a few non-Arab candidates who received endorsements from TAAN and AAPAC won their respective...
Judge dismisses claims of voter fraud in Dearborn Heights; ADC-MI claims votes were suppressed
August 8th, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – A Wayne County Circuit Court Judge dismissed claims of voter fraud involving absentee ballots in Dearborn Heights on Wednesday, August 6, less than 24 hours after the polls were closed and the absentees were halted from being counted.Judge Robert J. Colombo, Jr. heard testimony from Dearborn Heights City Clerk...Water declared safe after emergency in Toledo and southeast Michigan
MICHIGAN — On Saturday, August 2, residents in Toledo and parts of southeast Michigan were warned not to drink from or bathe in tap water because of it was deemed hazardous. But the water has since been given the “all clear” by Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins, who deemed it safe for the residents in the two states. Chemical...
Diversity and perception among local communities discussed at luncheon
August 8th, 20140 Left to right: McQuade, Jensen, Reeves and Jaafar.DEARBORN HEIGHTS – More than 65 attendees turned out at the Al-Ameer restaurant last week for the "Images and Perception Diversity Conference Sponsorship Appreciation Luncheon." The event was hosted by 3D Consulting & Communication, which earlier this year held its 12th annual...
12-year old boy fatally stabs 9-year-old boy at playground
August 8th, 20140 KENTWOOD — Around 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, a 12-year-old boy repeatedly stabbed a 9-year-old on a playground in Kentwood in western Michigan. A group of children were playing when the 12-year-old, for unknown reasons, pulled out a knife and continued to stab Michael Conner Verkerke. After the stabbing, the 12-year-old used a......
Dearborn Heights residents accuse city clerk of voter suppression at city council meeting
August 1st, 20140 Local residents protest at the City Council meeting.DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Dozens of local Arab American residents attended the city council meeting on Tuesday, July 29 to express their concerns after being denied the right to acquire absentee ballots. They also demanded City Clerk Walter Prusiewicz step down from his post at once.Tension...
Rashida Tlaib a relentless advocate for her constituents
August 1st, 20140 DETROIT — As she knocks on doors, wearing khaki shorts, a purple shirt, a grey sweater and running shoes, State Rep. Rashida Tlaib looks like an adult Girl Scout. But she is not selling baked goods; she is trying to earn the recognition of the voters in a district that is more than 95 percent new to her."I am State Rep. Rashida......
‘Support the victims of Palestine’ community event to take place at Lapeer Park on Aug. 9
August 1st, 20140 DEARBORN – Members of the community are coming together to organize a “Support the Victims of Palestine” event at Lapeer Park in the south-end of the city.The event, taking place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, seeks to raise money for the victims of the war in Gaza. All the funds raised that day will go to the...
Dearborn steps up efforts to fight ordinance violations
August 1st, 20140 DEARBORN—In an effort to increase enforcement of ordinances preserving Dearborn neighborhood standards and affecting quality of life issues, the Residential Services Department and ordinance officers from the Dearborn Police Department are working together on a comprehensive neighborhood blight initiative.“This was a joint effort...
Muslim American activists meet to organize rally for Iraqi Christians
August 1st, 20140 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, July 29 local Muslim American activists met at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn to plan a rally in support of Iraqi Christians. “We want to express solidarity with our Iraqi Chaldean, Assyrian and Syriac brothers and sisters,” said Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American...
Hundreds stand in solidarity with Gaza at Al-Quds annual rally
August 1st, 20140 DEARBORN — On Saturday, July 26 hundreds attended the annual International Day of Al-Quds rally at Dearborn City Hall. Similar Al Quds Day rallies took place the same day around the globe on that day, the last Friday of Ramadan. The event is held to express solidarity with the Palestinian people; those who face oppression......
Dan Gilbert and Mike Ilitch shake up downtown Detroit with new business ventures
August 1st, 20140 DETROIT — New business ventures are reshaping downtown Detroit, most of which are headed by either Mike Ilitch or Dan Gilbert. The Ilitch family owns the popular pizza chain Little Caesars, The Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers. Gilbert is widely known as the chairman and founder of Rock Ventures and the mortgage lender...
Activists rally at court hearing for Rasmea Odeh
August 1st, 20140 Protesters gather in front of the federal court house in Detroit in support of Rasmea Odeh on Thursday July, 31th.DETROIT — The judge overseeing the trial of Palestinian American activist Rasmea Odeh refused to recuse himself from the case during a hearing on Thursday, July 31.Odeh was indicted for allegedly lying on her U.S.......
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan handed control of the Detroit Water Department
August 1st, 20140 DETROIT — Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr handed over control of the Detroit Water Department to Detroit Mayor Duggan on Monday. The move takes place as the city’s water crisis continues to make international headlines and receive widespread condemnation. After Duggan was elected, he signed an agreement giving Orr control...Local fashion show encourages modesty
DEARBORN — Fashion is a universal language, no matter what part of the world you are from. Similar to other art forms, it has a way of connecting people. Fashionable modest-looking and fitting clothing has become a growing trend among women, especially those who wear the hijab. Fashion shows help showcase new trends to the......
