New legislation waives veteran licensing fees
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder signed a law increasing veteran admittance to specified occupational licenses on May 22. “These bills honor our veterans’ dedication and commitment to our state and country,” Snyder said. “They will help connect our veterans to job opportunities that may have not been available...Free and low-cost training on understanding mental illness being offered
MICHIGAN — Teachers, religious leaders, employers and others are being offered free and low-cost training that is focused on mental health crisis and tragedy prevention. The training is being offered by state officials and is an eight-hour program that helps people understand mental illness. Part of the program is about...
115-year-old Inkster resident is oldest living American
May 30th, 20140 INKSTER — Resident Jeralean Talley celebrated her 115th birthday on Friday, May 23. Talley is the oldest living person in the United States. A reception was held in her honor at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church on Sunday, May 25. Talley is a supercentenarian, an individual who has lived passed the age of 110. She was born...
Rasmea Odeh rejects plea bargain; trial set for Oct. 21
May 28th, 20140 DETROIT — A Palestinian American community organizer who was indicted for allegedly lying on her U.S. citizenship application about a conviction in an Israeli military court decades ago, has rejected a plea agreement which would have revoked her citizenship and forced her deportation in exchange for avoiding jail time.Rasmea Odeh, 66,...
Newseum’s exhibit on ethnic media tells The Arab American News’ story
May 23rd, 20140 The exhibit, entitled "One Nation with News for All" tells the story of The Arab American News Publisher, Osama Siblani, and how he launched the paper three decades ago. The publication was selected to participate in the exhibit for being a pioneer newspaper serving Arab Americans. Featured above is a copy of the paper's first edition...
Selling cars from home a growing illegal trend among Arab Americans
May 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Secretary of State deems it illegal for residents to sell vehicles out of their home, but that hasn't been stopping local Arab Americans in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights from doing so, anyway.A recent growing trend in the community has seen many local residents continuously purchase vehicles from an...
ADC Michigan Director Fatina Abdrabboh pledges systematic change
May 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN — Fatina Abdrabboh, the Michigan director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), said she is looking to implement "good" and "lasting" change in the organization.Abdrabboh said she commends State Rep. Rashida Tlaib and former ADC Michigan deputy director Rana Abbas for their "strength" to speak out...
City officials encourage Arab residents to participate in neighborhood associations
May 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN — As we shift into the summer season where lawns are groomed and gardens are blossoming, city officials have been encouraging residents to join their local neighborhood association to preserve the city's property values and community involvement. City Council President Susan Dabaja and Residential Services Assistant...
Michigan Stars soccer team scheduled to play first historic game May 25
May 23rd, 20140 Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Star International Academy Athletic Field located at 6163 Fenton, in Dearborn Heights. This is the Michigan Stars inaugural season competing in the National Premier Soccer League. The community will have the opportunity to get a first look at the Michigan Stars who are comprised of...Dearborn Police Department alerts community on distracted driving epidemic
DEARBORN — At this time of year, teens and young adults enjoy festivities including proms and graduation parties.It’s also the time of year when automobile accidents from distracted driving increase among this age group.The Dearborn Police Department held a "Safe Driving Initiative" event outside of the police station on Thursday,...
Dearborn’s Memorial Day funeral events honor five ‘forgotten’ vets
May 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN—Five veterans who died without resources and whose cremains have been in Michigan funeral homes for three decades will be honored during Dearborn’s Memorial Day observances on May 26.This is the fourth time in the last five years that the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) searched for veterans in need of...OCC Board of Trustees vote on rollback tuition for international and DACA students
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — In 2013 the Oakland Community College (OCC) Board of Trustees voted to hike tuition for international students by almost 43 percent, which discourages international student enrollment.The tuition hike also affected students that held Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) status. This spring, a very large...Gov. Snyder: Unemployment rate drops to 7.4 percent
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder issued a statement after the announcement that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April fell to 7.4 percent, the lowest unemployment rate in Michigan since April 2008.In the statement Snyder said, “Michigan continues to move forward. April was the eighth consecutive monthly decline in...
National Arab Orchestra collaborating with Detroit Woodward Academy
May 23rd, 20140 DETROIT—Woodward Academy’s MIRROR After School Program, located in downtown Detroit, is collaborating with the National Arab Orchestra’s (N.A.O) Building Bridges Through Music. The fourth through eighth grade students will be performing with the N.A.O at its third annual gala concert May 31 at 8 p.m. The event will take place...
ACC welcomes partners in Seven Mile Project
May 23rd, 20140 DETROIT — On Tuesday, the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) held a Seven Mile Task Force meeting at its Youth Recreation and Leadership Center.The ACC’s Seven Mile Taskforce Committee includes more than 40 members. Many are representatives from committee organizations that have joined the group to participate in its efforts......
Imam to get 35-50 years in prison for sexually abusing nieces in Detroit
May 23rd, 20140 DETROIT — Describing the case as one of the "most horrible" sexual abuse trials he has witnessed, a circuit court judge sentenced Mohammad Masroor, a Muslim imam who was convicted last month of sexually abusing his nieces, to 10 concurrent terms of 35 to 50 years in prison and five concurrent terms of 10 to 15 years.The defendant has...
Approved emissions permit allows Severstal to release higher levels of pollutants
May 16th, 20140 DEARBORN — Hazardous environmental conditions in the South End and Southwest Detroit are expected to worsen under the recent passing of a controversial permit that allows one of the state’s largest polluters, to release higher levels of toxic fumes into the air. On Monday, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality......
Chamber honors “successful Arab Americans”
DEARBORN - The American Arab Chamber of Commerce’s Professional’s Network (AAPN) presented awards to exceptional Arab Americans on Wednesday during its 9th annual "Celebrating Success" banquet at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center. This year, a select group of professional Arab Americans received awards in the fields of creative...
HFCC changes name to Henry Ford College, plans to offer four-year degrees
May 16th, 20140 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College, formally known as Henry Ford Community College, is attracting widespread attention over its plans to offer some four-year degrees. HFC unveiled its new name and marketing brand Saturday, May 10 during its Diamond Anniversary Gala at the Ford Motor Company Conference and Events Center in...
Palestinians to rally for Rasmea Odeh in Detroit
May 16th, 20140 Protesters holding Odeh’s pictures.DETROIT — Palestinian activists are planning to rally outside of the federal courthouse in Detroit during the trial of a Palestinian American community organizer who was indicted for allegedly lying on her citizenship application about a conviction in an Israeli military court decades ago.Rasmea...
Conflicting community organizations’ agendas hurt common interests
May 16th, 20140 DEARBORN — Most Arab and Muslim local organizations have a core mission to represent their community to the best of their abilities, especially in a climate infused with numerous civil rights challenges. However, recently some locals have expressed concerns that the community’s most prominent organizations......
Wayne State student reaches finals of international travel scholarship
May 16th, 20140 Mokahal at the Arc de Triomphe.DETROIT — A Wayne State University student from Windsor, Canada, has made it to the finals in an international travel scholarship. The winner of the scholarship receives a $2,500 award towards his tuition, a paid internship at S-Trip, a student travel company in Toronto, and a free spring break...
AAYSP celebrates 10th anniversary, awards scholarships to 35 students
May 16th, 20140 DEARBORN — The American Association of Yemeni Students and Professionals (AAYSP) held its sixth annual scholarship awards gala on Thursday, May 8 at Byblos Banquet Hall. Community leaders, students and sponsors attended the AAYSP’s 10th anniversary celebration. Through the years, AAYSP has hosted seminars, college tours and......
LAHC distributes $60,000 in scholarships, honors achievers
May 16th, 20140 (Left) Allie Berry, Judge Sam Salamey, Asssitant U.S. Attorney Abed Hammoud, Ali Jawad and Wassim Mahfouz.DEARBORN — On Friday, May 9, the Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 60 students at its 26th annual Arab American Scholarship Foundation Awards Gala. The LAHC manages one of the largest...
Oakland County Woman authors book on arranged marriage
May 16th, 20140 MICHIGAN — Suzanne Lossia, a Oakland County resident, is the author of a new book about her heritage, ‘The Arrangement,’ which will be released June 15. In the book, Lossia explains what it was like to grow up as a traditional Chaldean-American and enter into an arranged marriage in today’s modern American society. She......
