On war criminals and heroes: The whitewashing of Ariel Sharon
January 17th, 20140 The death of former Israeli leader Ariel Sharon enlivened U.S. media’s interest in the legacy of a man considered by many a war criminal, and by some a hero. In fact, the supposed heroism of Sharon was at the heart of CNN coverage of his death on January 11.Sharon spent the last eight years prior to his death in a coma, but apparently...
Marygrove College designates a prayer room for Muslim students
January 17th, 20140 DETROIT — Marygrove College, a private Catholic school, has established an interfaith prayer room, which will serve as a space for prayer for Muslim students. Marygrove's president and staff, along with students and representatives from the Muslim community, celebrated on Wednesday Jan. 15, the grand opening of the room, reflecting the...
Detroit Auto Show estimated to bring in $400 million for local economy
January 17th, 20140 DETROIT — Detroit enters 2014 in bankruptcy, the largest public case in U.S. history and facing $18 billion or more in debt. Yet the Motor City's resurgent auto industry is strong enough to host a show that by one estimate will generate nearly $400 million for the area's economy.The industrial city is looking to climb out from under...
Michigan Republican condemned for questioning Muslims’ contributions to the nation
January 17th, 20140 DETROIT — "Oh, by the way on MUSLIM HERITAGE IN America... Have you ever been to a Muslim hospital?" sarcastically wondered Michigan politician and National Republican Committee member Dave Agema in a Facebook post. Agema's comments drew condemnations from various groups and individuals and revealed the extent of the...
ASA members subjected to intimidation and hate for stance on academic boycott of Israel
January 17th, 20140 MICHIGAN — Arab American scholars and writers recently issued a statement condemning the forms of hate and intimidation several American Studies Association members continue to experience as a result of their stance on the group’s recent decision to endorse an academic boycott of Israeli institutions. A passage from the...
Dabaja presides over first Dearborn City Council meeting
January 17th, 20140 DEARBORN — Led by newly elected President Susan Dabaja, the first city council meeting of the year ran swiftly and accordingly without any interferences or setbacks, showcasing that all signs are pointing to a promising 2014 at City Hall. On Tuesday, January 14, Dabaja was joined at the term’s first meeting by returning council...Joe Biden visits Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT — On Thursday, Janaury 16, dozens of reporters gathered at Cobo Hall inside of the 2014 North American International Auto Show to witness Vice President Joe Biden give a speech about American's future dependence on the auto industry and manufacturingå. “This is going to be the American century for manufacturing,”...Trash pickup on a normal schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, City Hall, courts and libraries closed
DEARBORN — Dearborn City Hall, the 19th District Courts and the libraries will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20. Curbside trash and recycling pick-up in the City will be on its regular schedule the week of Jan. 20-Jan. 24, which is recycling week “A”.The Ford Community and Performing...Law corner: Making an Insurance Claim? Get a Lawyer
In the past several weeks, Michigan has seen a significant amount of severe weather. There have been blizzards, ice storms, freezing rain, and arctic temperatures. The elements have done a considerable amount of damage to properties throughout the state. In these circumstances, the inevitable question arises - who is responsible to pay...Detroit Council President Pro Tem in hot water
DETROIT — George Cushingberry, Jr., the new Detroit City Council President Pro Tem, was pulled over last week by Detroit Police. His passenger had medical marijuana and an open empty bottle of liquor in the car,, but Cushingberry was only ticketed for not using a turn signal.This week, information has surfaced about Cushingberry’s...New head of ADC Michigan to speak at YMA’s birth of prophet dinner celebration
DEARBORN — Attorney Fatina Abdrabboh, the new head of the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee’s Michigan office, will be the keynote speaker at the Young Muslim Association’s special dinner celebrating the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammad.The event will take place at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn on...Three Dearborn businesses set to close
DEARBORN — Three well known Dearborn businesses will close their doors soon. They are all only one block apart from each other and located on the city's west side.The businesses are Double Olive Cocktail Lounge, Kiernan’s Steak House and Silky’s Martinis & Music.Double Olive Cocktail Lounge has been open for 13 years....Michigan courts seek Arabic speaking interpreters
MICHIGAN — The Michigan Supreme Court announced earlier this month that it is seeking Arabic interpreters to help non-English speakers during court proceedings. It is also in search of interpreters who can speak Spanish, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Ilocano, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian,...Petition in support of U.S. schools recognizing Muslim holidays garners close to 60,000 signatures
A petition urging schools in the United States to recognize Muslim holidays amassed almost 60,000 signatures. Thursday, Jan. 16 was the deadline for the petition to reach its goal of 100,000 signatures. Organizers of the petition urged President Obama to support the effort. They say the move is necessary because it is important to...Arab American Scholarship Foundation seeks applicants
DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) boasts one of the largest scholarship assistance programs in southeast Michigan. Over the past 26 years, the Arab American Scholarship Foundation program has awarded over 1,200 students of high academic distinction over $1.3 million in scholarships. The mission of this......
ACC hosts free legal clinic on special education Jan. 21
LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), a premier nonprofit human service organization serving southeast Michigan, will host a free legal clinic in partnership with the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service (MPAS). The clinic seeks to serve families with children in Detroit Public Schools, Education...Important registration dates/deadlines for HFCC
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College’s registration dates for the 12-week session of classes, the second 8-week session of classes, the spring/summer 2014 semester, and the fall 2014 semester are now available. Here are the following important upcoming registration dates at HFCC:• Winter 2014 semester’s 12-week session:......
Berry elected Dearborn Board of Education President
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public School board began the year with a brief organizational meeting to select new officers. Hussein Berry.Hussein Berry was selected as Board President. Trustee James Schoolmaster assumed the role of Vice-President. Thirteen year Board veteran Aimee Schoelles is the new Board Secretary and Trustee Roxanne...Income-qualified Dearborn residents can receive free help preparing tax forms
DEARBORN — Dearborn residents with low to moderate incomes can receive free help from volunteers in preparing tax forms beginning on Feb. 4. Special attention is given to those ages 60 and older. This service is offered by the City of Dearborn’s Senior Services Division.Assistance is available in completing the following 2013 tax...Salina Elementary principal honored at annual conference
DEARBORN — Susan Stanley, the principal at Salina Elementary, was named the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal Association (MEMSPA) Region One Principal of the Year.The state of Michigan includes fourteen regions with Region One including all of Wayne County. The honor was bestowed upon Stanley at the...Chilean club creates controversy for featuring historic map of Palestine
A Chilean football team founded by Palestinian immigrants in 1920 refused to apologize for featuring a pre-1948 map of Palestine on their official jersey, an act that has angered the country’s Jewish community.The Jewish community in Chile called on the Palestinian club, known as "Deprotico Palestino" to remove the map.Last week,......
Two new local soccer teams established, one for women
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Stars Enterprise has established two new soccer teams, the Michigan Stars Football Club (MSFC) for men and the Motor City Football Club (MCFC) for young women.The announcement was made during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the HYPE Recreation Center in Dearborn Heights. Community leaders and...
Mayor, city council sworn in at inauguration ceremony
January 10th, 20140 DEARBORN — A snow emergency did not stop hundreds of locals from turning out to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on the evening of Thursday, January 2 to witness the inauguration ceremony of Dearborn's elected officials.The ceremony comes two months after a historic city election landed first-time city council candidate......
Dearborn Police issue 2,841 parking citations during snow emergencies so far this season
January 10th, 20140 DEARBORN — In the last month, the city officially declared a snow emergency on four separate days, ordering residents to move all parked vehicles off of neighborhood streets in order for plow trucks to undertake their work.However, over 2,800 citations have been given out by the Dearborn Police Department since the city declared its...An in depth look at Dearborn’s plowing operations
According to the Department of Public Works, up to 27 full time employees could be out plowing snow during an emergency, covering 267.56 centerline miles of roads. Mary Laundroche, the Director of Public Information, says the city's goal is to get the plowing completed in a 12 hour period, but sometimes the severity of the snow......