Sexual harassment investigation, four months later: ADC-MI future in limbo as national office remains silent
DEARBORN — Last May, sexual harassment allegations surfaced against Regional Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan (ADC-MI) Imad Hamad, shaking the organization and, in turn, the community. Yet, four months later, as the organization heads into the fall, during which it usually hosts two of its largest...Two-state solution or illusion?
Peter Beinart is a “liberal Zionist” who has written a piece in the New York Review of Books (in the Sept. 26 edition) entitled “The American Jewish Cocoon.” In this essay he laments, “The organized Jewish community a closed intellectual space.”By this he means that most American Zionist Jews (it is important to remember...Legal Corner: Preemptive military strikes are illegal under international law – Part 1
Recently, and quite suddenly, there has been a significant improvement in the overall mood about the prospects for peace in the Middle East. One of the constant looming dangers hanging over the region over the past decade was the prospect of a regional war triggered by a preemptive strike by...Leaders to select new BRIDGES co-chair, address civil rights issues at meeting
DEARBORN — On Tuesday, September 24, community leaders gathered at the Dearborn Performing Arts Center for a meeting held by the group, BRIDGES (Building Respect In Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity), in order to discuss agenda items pertaining to both the community and the organization itself.BRIDGES was formed shortly after 9/11,...Dearborn City Council tables garage ordinance for revision, again
DEARBORN — On Tuesday, Sept. 24, Dearborn City Council tabled the garage ordinance amendment that would ban garages from being converted into habitable spaces, to review and clarify parts of it. The council said the part of the ordinance that would ban transparent or sliding garage doors needs clarification before the amendment is...Arab League ambassador to U.S. shares thoughts on “Arab Spring” at HFCC
DEARBORN — The Ambassador of the League of Arab States to the U.S., Mohammed Al Hussaini Al Sharif, delivered a lecture on the "Arab Spring" and the role of the League in the Middle East on Monday, Sept. 22, at Henry Ford Community College.Sharif began his lecture by stressing on the economic, geographic and religious importance of the...Mayor O’Reilly endorses city council candidate Susan Dabaja at fundraiser
O'Reilly and Dabaja.Mayor Jack O’Reilly attends City Council candidate Susan Dabaja’s fundraiser at Habib’s Cuisine, on Wednesday, September 25. O’Reilly, who was amongst 400 supporters in attendance, publicly announced that he was endorsing Dabaja’s run for City Council. Dabaja is one of fourteen candidates up for the seven...NAAMA honors ACC President and CEO Dr. Haifa Fakhouri
On Sunday, Sep. 1, Arab American and Chaldean Council President and CEO Dr. Haifa Fakhouri was honored by the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) for her support and commitment to making a difference. Dr. Fakhouri was recognized at NAAMA's 35th National Medical Convention in Newport Beach, California. The ACC...Dearborn resident killed by car while crossing Warren Avenue
DEARBORN — Ibrahim Beidon, 59, of Dearborn passed away Friday, Sept. 20, after being hit by an SUV on Warren Avenue in the evening that same day. He was rushed to Oakwood Hospital afterwards, and passed away there. Beidon was a supporter of The Arab American News, and volunteered his time to the paper. TAAN extends its sympathy and...Dearborn Police warn residents of “Apple Picking”
Dearborn — Dearborn has witnessed an increase in iPhone thefts, police say.The Apple smart phones, which can be quickly sold for cash, make for an attractive target to thieves. Stealing iPhones from the hands of their users and running away has been coined "Apple Picking." Last year, several iPhone theft stories made national...DHS awarded major grant to help eliminate client identity theft
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Human Services has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help clients avoid identity theft within their DHS food assistance program (FAP) accounts.The grant, which is part of the United States Department of Commerce and its National Strategy for...$40 billion cut to food assistance program contested
MICHIGAN — Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted, 217-210, to pass H.R. 3102, the “Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act.” The legislation would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $40 billion, and includes other drastic changes. The move would affect low income families and individuals...Detroit organizations join forces to help local aspiring citizens
MICHIGAN — An unprecedented effort to help legal permanent residents become U.S. citizens is underway in Detroit, bringing together immigrant service providers, local government, faith leaders and community organizations. This unique collaboration serves as the Detroit arm of the national New Americans Campaign. It not only...
For women, getting an Islamic divorce can be difficult
September 20th, 20130 DETROIT — Recalling the day her Islamic divorce was finalized, Olivia a Dearborn woman, said, "I was more than ecstatic, because it was almost like having a noose around your neck, and just relieved that somebody doesn’t have that power over you, and you’re out of such a hostile situation."Olivia chose not to use her real name. She...HFCC begins semester with a projected financial turn-around, despite enrollment drop
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) may have faced a near crisis a few months ago, as it ended its winter semester with a vacant presidential seat and a $10.5 million deficit that left its large body of faculty torn over the direction of the College's future.Now, however, newly appointed HFCC president Stan Jensen says the......
Arab American National Museum to expand through rehabilitation project
The Arab American National Museum (AANM) will rehabilitate and occupy the former Zamboni Room bar and Dynamic Mortgage office, located directly east of the Museum. Both spaces have been vacant for several years and are considered blighted; they will now comprise a 4,200-sq.-ft., single-story expansion of the existing...Centennial Library launches reading series on Islam
DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library recently launched a reading and discussion series about the Islamic faith, culture, history and people. The program, which is titled “Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys, Connected Histories,” kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 18, with a lecture by University of Michigan Professor Stewart......
Dearborn citizens honored for crime prevention in City
September 19th, 20130 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department and the City of Dearborn recently honored two Dearborn residents for their honorable actions, resulting in the prevention of crime in the City. Douglas Berry (center) is flanked by his son, Patrick, and Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad.Residents Douglas Berry and Ahmed Adam were...
City Council candidate Mike Sareini holds fundraiser
September 19th, 20130 Dearborn City Council candidate Mike Sareini held a campaign fundraiser on Tuesday, September 17 at Greenfield Manor, where over 200 attendees gathered to show their support. Sareini discussed his dedication in reaching out to residents and addressing their concerns through door-to-door knocking. Residents will have an opportunity...Gov. Snyder signs Medicaid expansion bill into law in Dearborn
DEARBORN – On Monday, Sept. 16, Gov. Rick Snyder signed the Healthy Michigan plan into law. The law is expected to expand Medicaid to nearly a half million Michigan residents. Snyder signed the landmark bill, HB 4714, into law at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn, surrounded by people whose lives have been affected...Law corner: No Fault Insurance-It’s your fault if you don’t have any
Michigan is a unique state when it comes to automobile insurance coverage. Michigan, as most people have heard, has a “no-fault” system. Most people don’t know exactly what that means. Simply put, it means that in the event that an automobile accident results in damage or injury, each individual involved in the accident......
Officials, community pay tribute to Shatila
September 19th, 20130 DEARBORN — Hundreds gathered at the memorial service of Riad Shatila on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Islamic Center of America here. Elected officials honored Shatila for his years of service to the community by presenting his family with declarations. “We begin by recognizing what he did as a wonderful American, successful...Here’s how the U.S. can help rid the world of chemical weapons
If President Obama is serious about ridding the world, and not just Syria, of chemical weapons, he and America’s closest allies in the Middle East should lead the way.Although the United States has ratified the 20-year-old Chemical Weapons Convention, it has not destroyed its entire arsenal, as required under the CWC. In reference to......
Russia throws Obama a life preserver on Syria
WASHINGTON— With President Barack Obama facing increasingly certain defeat in his quest for Congressional authorization to carry out military strikes against Syria, the Russian government, Monday, appeared to offer the White House a way out of the crisis.Seizing on what seemed to be an offhand remark by Secretary of State John Kerry...
Riad Shatila: Family and friends reflect on the legacy of a true pioneer
September 13th, 20130 DEARBORN — The Arab American community lost one of its greatest pioneers last week, when Riad Saad Shatila, 68, founder of Shatila Bakery, passed away on Friday, September 6, after a long battle with throat cancer.Shatila Bakery has been Dearborn's pride and joy for decades now, introducing millions of Americans across the country to......
