Supreme court upholds Michigan ban on affirmative action
April 25th, 20140 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday further undermined the use of racial preferences in higher education by upholding a voter-approved Michigan law that banned the practice in university admissions.The 6-2 vote and the four opinions issued by justices in the majority revealed divisions on the court as to the legal...
The Arab American News publisher, FOX News’ O’Reilly debate over termination of NYPD Muslim surveillance program
April 25th, 20140 DETROIT — On Monday, Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News, made an appearance on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” to discuss the end of the New York Police Department’s Muslim surveillance program. The show is hosted by Bill O’Reilly, a popular American television host and political commentator....Location of Dearborn polling station for Iraqi Parliamentary Elections changed, times extended
DEARBORN — Iraqi Americans in southeast Michigan and states across the country are gearing up to vote in Iraq’s 2014 parliamentary elections this weekend. The elections will take place April 30 in Iraq. In Michigan, Iraqis will cast their votes Sunday, April 27 and Monday, April 28 at two different polling stations.The Dearborn...
Arab American chef Denise Hazime discusses growing business, first cookbook
April 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN - It’s been eight years since Denise Hazime moved to California and turned her cooking hobby into a thriving internet-based business that now draws thousands of daily visitors to her website. On www.dedemed.com, traditional Mediterranean recipes are adjusted to her taste and given a modern-day presentation through...
Local Muslims, scholars weigh in on shaking hands with the opposite sex
April 18th, 20141 DEARBORN—Many Muslim women who wear the hijab will tell you they have experienced that awkward moment. A man will reach out his hand to greet her in a professional setting, and she will have to make an impulsive decision on whether she should reciprocate the gesture.For Muslims living in the U.S., greeting the opposite sex by shaking...
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson condemns attack on Steven Utash
April 18th, 20140 DETROIT—Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson this week condemned the attacks on Steven Utash, the Clinton Township man who was severely beaten by a mob of people April 2 after he accidently hit a child with his car and stopped to help the 10-year-old. Jackson this week said the attacks were driven by "hatred,"...
Dearborn-based health program targets obesity prevention in Arab youth
April 18th, 20140 DEARBORN — Oakland University’s School of Nursing has been awarded $72,921 from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation in support of its Improving Health Behaviors in Arab American Youth project. The initiative launches this month in Dearborn, the city with the highest concentration of Arab Americans in the United...
Detroit police, fire retirees reach pension deal
April 18th, 20140 DETROIT — Detroit reached its first deal with a retired workers group on Tuesday over pension and healthcare benefits and was close to a deal with its two pension funds, giving a major boost to the city's plan to exit bankruptcy in October.Momentum for the city's plan to adjust its $18 billion debt burden was building after Detroit...
Feds demand $10.2 million and car from indicted doctor
April 18th, 20140 OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The federal government this week asked Dr. Farid Fata for $10.2 million, and it also demanded that the indicted physician handover his 2011 Acura RDX Turbo SUV, along with several properties he owns. Last year, Fata, 48, was charged with misdiagnosing and mistreating patients, fraudulently billing millions of...Severstal, train station discussed at city council meeting
DEARBORN—This week's city council meeting highlighted several items that are poised to impact the city's future, including details on the move into the new Dearborn Administrative Center and the upcoming Intermodal Passenger Rail Facility Project.The rail facility project, which was supposed to be completed in August 2013, has faced...NEI unveils challenge awarding $500,000 to small businesses
DETROIT — New Economy Initiative (NEI), a special project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM), announced this week the launch of NEIdeas: Rewarding Ideas for Business Growth, a two-tiered challenge awarding $500,000 to existing small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. The announcement was...Arab and Muslim groups condemn attack on Kansas Jewish Community Center
MICHIGAN—The American Muslim community in metro Detroit condemned the attacks that left three dead at two Jewish facilities in Overland Park, Kansas on Sunday, April 13. The Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights offered its condolences to the communities impacted by the shootings, along with the families and friends of...
Attorney Ali Hammoud elected AAPAC president
April 18th, 20140 DEARBORN—Attorney Ali Hammoud was elected as the new president of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) on Friday, April, 11. Hammoud succeeds Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Mariam Bazzi, who was elected the group's treasurer.The recent internal elections reshuffled the executive positions in the organization....
Dearborn cafes offer stadium-like experience to soccer fans
April 18th, 20140 DEARBORN — When Barcelona FC plays Real Madrid, we behold soccer's greatest rivalry. One does not have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to witness the intensity of the competitiveness between the teams' supporters. On Wednesday, April 16, during the final of the Spanish cup, the fierce contention between the fans could be observed among...
CAIR-MI encourages American Muslims to fight Islamophobia at annual banquet
April 18th, 20140 LIVONIA — The Council on American Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI) celebrated its 14th annual banquet, "Faith in Freedom," on Sunday, April 13 at Burton Manor in Livonia. CAIR has chapters across the United States and is the largest Muslim civil liberties organization in the country. About 800 people attended the event,......
Law corner: GM covered up deadly defects, but now seeks to go free on technicality
Since General Motors announced the massive ignition switch defect recall of millions of its vehicles on February 7, a tremendous amount of information has been made public. The recall began with a couple makes and model years and has swelled into a recall of seven different makes and models of vehicles spanning eight model years....Detroit property owners establish fund to clean Business District
DETROIT—A group of property owners in downtown Detroit will establish a $4 million annual fund to provide additional street cleaning and landscaping improvements in the central business district.The program, Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ), will replace Clean Downtown program and cover more areas of the city.BIZ will......
Hundreds attend Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church “Eggstravaganza” Easter egg hunt
April 16th, 20140 DEARBORN—Hundreds of children and parents turned out to the Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church's "Eggstravaganza" Easter egg hunt last Saturday afternoon.The event had generated controversy and national media attention earlier this month when local parent and attorney Majed Moughni had complained about flyers being distributed at local...
$2 million legacy contribution pledged to Arab American Museum at ACCESS dinner
April 13th, 20140 DETROIT— Arab American entrepreneur Russell J. Ebeid announced a $2 million legacy contribution to the Arab American National Museum (AANM) at ACCESS' 43rd annual dinner at the Renaissance Center in Detroit on Saturday, April 12. ACCESS handed its "Arab American of the Year" awards to former Secretary of Transportation Ray...
UMD Faculty Congress votes down boycott and divestment resolutions
April 13th, 20140 (L-R) Philosophy Professor David Skrbina, Chair of Faculty Senate John Poster, UMD Chancellor Daniel Little. PHOTO: Ali Harb/TAANDEARBORN — The University of Michigan-Dearborn Faculty Congress voted on Monday, March 7 against a resolution that calls for forming a divestment committee to look into the human rights records of companies...The case of Jonathan Jay Pollard, traitor
PollardJonathan Jay Pollard, the convicted traitor and Israeli spy, is like a bad case of herpes that keeps popping up every time you are ready for a date. He and his venomous followers just won’t go away. Once again, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to use him as a “bargaining chip” as a condition of continuing to talk......
Interfaith conference at IHW discusses marriage, family life and easter egg hunt controversy
April 11th, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — More than 150 religious, social and business leaders, in addition to community members, gathered for a day long conference at Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights on Monday, April 7.Some national public speakers spoke during the conference and answered questions during the panel discussions, including...
Dearborn Easter egg hunt controversy becomes a national media frenzy
April 11th, 20140 DEARBORN — What was supposed to be a quiet, traditional Easter egg hunt taking place on Saturday, April 12 at the Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church has now turned into a national media frenzy, after a local parent complained about flyers being distributed at local public schools.The chain of events began last Thursday, when the Detroit......
Healthy Michigan Plan reaches 85,761 enrollees after one week
April 11th, 20140 MICHIGAN — The new Healthy Michigan Plan that expands Medicaid to nearly half a million residents in the state has provided coverage to 85,761 people since the program kicked off April 1. The ACCESS Employment and Human Service Center in Dearborn has been overwhelmed since enrollment for the program began. On Wednesday...Iraqi Americans gear up to vote in crucial elections
DETROIT — Iraqi Americans in southeast Michigan, and states across the country are gearing up to vote in Iraq’s 2014 Parliamentary Elections this month. Twenty-year-old Mohamed Al-Yaqubi, a Garden City resident who immigrated to the United States from Iraq in 2010 is very passionate about the upcoming Iraqi elections, and......
