Council denies request to sell warehouse back to previous owner
DEARBORN — During a special city council meeting on February 4, the city denied a request to sell a property back to Sam Hamade, a former business owner of a warehouse located at 7041 Orchard Ave.The city had bought the property after the county foreclosed on it when Hamade had fallen behind on his property taxes. Mayor O'Reilly...Hotlines taking complaints over government No-Fly List and bank account closures
DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) this week reminded community members about two hotlines that were previously established to take complaints about the government No-Fly List and Watch List, in addition to the massive closures of Arab American bank accounts. If you or anyone you know is either prevented from...Henry Ford Community College recovering financially, looking to re-brand
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) is on track to end the year with a $1.2 million surplus, achieving an almost $18 million turnaround after facing a financial crisis for the last two years that nearly put its future in jeopardy. Last summer, the college began its recovery with an overhaul led by the appointment of...“The Bomb” Middle Eastern restaurant in Eastpointe stirs controversy
EASTPOINTE — When Syrian American couple Rana and George Georgi opened a small restaurant in Eastpointe, they did not expect their new business to turn into a media destination, let alone the subject of many hateful comments on the internet. They say all they wanted was to cook for and serve diners, but "The Bomb," the name they gave...Community celebrates retirement of longtime Dearborn Public Schools educator
DEARBORN — On Friday, January 31, community leaders and local residents gathered at Byblos Banquets to celebrate the retirement of long-time Dearborn Public School educator Hassane Jaafar. Jaafar, who announced his retirement in December, has been involved with Dearborn Public Schools since 1979, when he started as a para-pro at...Local teachers offer citizenship classes in Dearborn
DEARBORN — A group of teachers from the surrounding area are utilizing their teaching skills for immigration reform. Several area teachers have collaborated with honor students from local high schools in an initiative that aims to increase the number of citizenship applicants that pass the United States Citizenship Exam.The...
Multilingual Super Bowl Coke commercial draws mixed reaction
February 7th, 20140 DEARBORN — "I, too, sing America," African American poet Langston Hughes wrote in the mid-1940's, affirming his belonging and contributions to this nation. Seventy years later, a Coca-Cola Super Bowl ad features "America the Beautiful" being sung on national television in seven different languages. The commercial, which presents varied...
The doggie debate: Muslim dog owners debunk stigmas
February 7th, 20141 DEARBORN — 47 percent of American households own at least one dog, and 20 percent own a second. But in Dearborn, a town with a large concentration of Arabs and Muslims, there are far less barks heard around the neighborhood. A dog’s place in Islam has been heavily debated, with many Muslim families believing that owning,...Local business owner finds and returns $100K in savings bonds
Saleh.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Norman Saleh, the owner of XS-Trash found $100,000 in savings bonds inside a house he was hired to clean. Saleh immediately returned to the money to the owner, and was tipped $15,000 and given the keys to the house which is valued at $160,000. Norman told the owner that he didn’t expect anything it...Arab American NFL coach’s team wins Super Bowl
DEARBORN — Growing up, Dearborn native and Fordson High School graduate Robert Saleh dreamed about being part of the NFL. Today, Saleh is a quality control coach for the Seattle Seahawks, who beat the Denver Broncos in the 2014 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 2. Saleh’s uncle, Robert Saleh, who played football at Michigan State...DDOT hiring qualified mechanics and bus drivers
DETROIT — Mayor Mike Duggan and new Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Dan Dirks have made it a priority to improve DDOT transit services for its customers. As part of this commitment, DDOT is seeking qualified individuals to fill several mechanic and bus driver positions. To qualify for the General Auto...Deadline extended to March 1 to submit ‘ animal tales’ to Dearborn Public Library as part of The Big Read community celebration
Deadline extended to March 1 to submit ‘ animal tales’ to Dearborn Public Library as part of The Big Read community celebration. DEARBORN — Are you an animal lover? Do you have a great story about your pet, the outdoors or wildlife? As part of The Big Read celebration of Jack London’s “The Call of the Wild”, Dearborn...Groups call on universities to protect open debate on Palestine Israeli conflict
MICHIGAN — The National Lawyers Guild and other organizations calling for human rights and for the rule of law in Palestine and Israel on Thursday urged academic institutions to reaffirm their commitment to free and open campus debate. The plea for free expression, including the right to call for human rights boycotts, was...Tuberculosis exposure at local hospitals being investigated
DETROIT — State health officials are investigating numerous cases of tuberculosis exposure at four health care facilities in Detroit. The Michigan Department of Community Health said Thursday a healthcare worker who was unknowingly infected with TB worked last year at multiple hospitals. The MDCH says the worker was in contact...CBP accused of teaching kids to shoot at targets that resemble immigrants
DETROIT— Unsettling images spread over the web recently showing Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents helping children aim at targets some groups say resemble brown-skinned immigrants. The Northern Borders Coalition and other groups fighting for immigrant families expressed outrage at the practice they believe could instill bigotry in......
Law corner: Employment discrimination still exists
Many people believe that there is no way that racial, sex, religious or other forms of discrimination could still exist in the workplace in 2014. The laws against such practices have been in place for decades. People should just know that you can’t do that sort of thing, right? In fact, workplace discrimination is...Gov. Rick Snyder launches re-election campaign with “comeback story” tour
MICHIGAN — This week, Gov. Rick Snyder continued his statewide “Comeback Story” tour, jumpstarting his campaign for re-election. Snyder won his firstcampaign in 2010 on a platform of job creation, a smarter tax code and putting the state back on firm financial footing.“When I first ran for governor, I said I would put politics......
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Osama A. SiblaniPublisher, The Arab American NewsSince September 7, 1984A Michigan Journalism Hall of FamerApril 21, 2013 Osama Siblani is the publisher of The Arab American News, the largest and most widely circulated Arab American publication in the United States. He was inducted in the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame on April 21,...Distribute
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The Arab American News is unlike any other newspaper.Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, The Arab American News has a thirty-year history of award winning journalism. Private ownership and advertising revenue have allowed the newspaper to maintain an unwavering level of independence. This independent stance, along with our expert...
Arab Americans occupy prominent leadership positions in Dearborn, increase political presence
January 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — In the last few years, Arab Americans have become noticeably more visible in politics and prominent leadership positions. This success is part of a vision many leaders and activists in the community first developed decades ago that is finally beginning to manifest, and it serves as a reflection of what we can expect from......
Principles to guide the young activist
In a recent radio interview with a National Public Radio affiliate in Juneau, Alaska, I was asked if I had advice for a 16-year-old Palestinian student, Haitham. He had just arrived in the U.S. as part of a school exchange program, and, admirably began reaching out to his peers in his and other schools to teach them about Palestine, its...Shatila family preserves bakery’s sweet heritage
DEARBORN — The Arab American community lost a pioneer with the death of Riad Shatila, the founder of Shatila Bakery. But five months after his passing, the bakery is still flourishing, and it witnessed a successful holiday season under the management of the Shatila family.Shatila's widow Zeinat is now the president of the company,......
