Locals react to Egyptian government’s stifling of free speech
The arrest of an Egyptian media personality this week made national headlines, and attracted attention from local Arab Americans who say they’re concerned about the case, which has led to questions about free speech in the north African nation. On Monday Egypt’s government was accused by the United States of tampering with free...Judge refuses to strike down lawsuit over dismissing Right-to-Work laws
An Ingham County judge this week refused to strike down a lawsuit against the state’s new Right-to-Work laws, that claims the laws should be struck down because the open meetings act was violated when hey were created because people were locked outside the Capitol for hours while the measure was debated. Circuit Judge William...CAIR-MI meets Dearborn Public School officials regarding prayer accommodations
DEARBORN — The Council on American Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI) staff recently met with Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston to discuss concerns from some parents regarding prayer accommodations in Dearborn Public Schools. Dearborn Public Schools has implemented a policy which fully accommodates...Mini World’s Fair celebrates ethnic diversity in Hamtramck
HAMTRAMCK — Welcoming Michigan continues efforts to bring together longtime Michigan residents and newcomers at the “Hamtramck Mini World’s Fair” held on Saturday, April 6 between 2-6 p.m. at People's Community Services, 8625 Joseph Campau Avenue, Hamtramck, MI 48212. Local residents are invited to learn about the many...Dearborn Board of Education selects HFCC President
DEARBORN-The Dearborn Board of Education selected the presidential candidate of Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) on Wednesday evening, during a special meeting where board members narrowed down the top five candidates to just one front-runner. Stan Jensen.Board Trustee Hussein Berry made a motion to select Stan Jensen as the...Dearborn Police seek help finding Macy’s Jewelry thief
DEARBORN— On Friday Mar. 29 at approximately 10:45 a.m. a suspect in Macy’s Department store made off with a very large dollar amount in jewelry. The Suspect is described as a medium to light skinned black male approximately 6’4” tall, large build, between 30 to 40 years old. The...
Children return home after judge’s decision, mother vows to help other families facing custody battles
March 29th, 20130 OAKLAND COUNTY — On Mar. 7 Oakland County Judge Lisa Gorcyca granted a American Muslim couple back custody of their two daughters. The girls, Sophia, 6, and Nadiya, two, were removed from their home and parents’ custody in May 2012 by officials from Child Protected Services after a neighbor witnessed Sophia playing...ASU holds 8th Annual Banquet
DEARBORN — The Arab Student Union (ASU) of the University of Michigan-Dearborn held their 8th Annual Empowering the Youth Banquet at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center on Friday March 22 with keynote speaker Reverend David Alexander Bullock. Also in attendance among the 600 guests were Congressman John Dingell, Dearborn Board Trustee...Arab American named Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College student Amir El-Aswad received a $1,500 scholarship and a special medallion as a Coca-Cola Gold Scholar. El-Aswad was one of 1,800 applicants. "I was absolutely surprised and delighted at the same time when I learned that I won this scholarship," said El-Aswad, of Bloomfield Hills. The...Arab American CHS students receive prestigious U of M tuition-free scholarships
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Three Arab American students received special recognition Thursday at Crestwood High School here for their success both academically and in other areas. The students all received tuition-free scholarships for four years from the University of Michigan. Hassan Abbas, the president of the National Honor Society...Large influx of Iraqi refugees continue migrating to metro Detroit
According to a report, since the start of the Iraq War in 2003 roughly 30,000 Iraqi refugees have arrived in metro-Detroit. Some of the obstacles the refugees are dealing with include language barriers, driving, poor mental health, and not having the high education levels required to get employed among other serious issues. In 2012...Board seeks public input on Election Day for school bond
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Board of Education is seeking community input in regards to placing a $76 million bond proposal on either the August 6, 2013 Primary Ballot or the November 5, 2013 General Election Ballot. Anyone interested in sharing their opinion can take part in a quick and easy survey by visiting the district website,...Michigan Right-to-Work in effect, protestors express dismay around metro Detroit
DETROIT- Michigan’s controversial Right-to-Work law went into effect on Thursday with the backing of Governor Rick Snyder, who said it is a milestone that will bring jobs to Michigan. Protestors hold a peaceful demonstration outside a UAW meeting on Thursday evening.Protesters however expressed their dismay all over metro-Detroit....Biden to keynote Michigan Democratic Party’s annual event
Biden.LANSING — Vice President Joe Biden will serve as the keynote speaker for the Michigan Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner that will take place on April 20, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Cobo Hall, party officials announced Monday. “As we continue to fight against policies that hurt the middle class in Michigan, Vice...Local TV station hires Arab American multimedia reporter
Nima Shaffe.SOUTHFIELD — Today's young Arab Americans are pursuing career paths previous generations didn't generally take on, such as everything from journalism and high political office to entertainment. Arab American Nima Shaffe is one of local WXYZ channel 7 ABC affiliate's new multi-media reporters. There has been some......
Visually impaired Arab American to be honored for work in rehabilitation and disability
DEARBORN — Rabih Dow, Director of Rehabilitation Services and International Training and Fencing Coach at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts will receive the Excellence and Great Achievements Award for his work in rehabilitation and disability from the Lebanese American Heritage Club. "Although I lost my...Detroit police and fire departments receive $8 million donation
DETROIT — On Monday, Mayor Dave Bing announced that several businesses have pledged a total of $8 million to help the city pay for emergency vehicles that includes 23 EMS units and 100 police cars. Detroit, which has a projected deficit of more than $200 million this year alone, has had to cutback on emergency services in recent......
Michigan announces Autism spectrum disorders state plan
LANSING — On Mar. 18, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the Michigan Autism Council released the Michigan Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) State Plan. This plan represents another major step to addressing the many needs of the 16,000 students with ASD in our public school system and the 50,000 individuals and their...Social justice groups merge as Michigan United
DETROIT —Two of Michigan’s social justice organizations, the Alliance for Immigrants Rights and Reform and the Michigan Organizing Project, officially merged as one organization, and are now officially Michigan United. The merge occured during Justice Launch 2013, a statewide social justice gathering of more than 500...Local college groups to hold blood drive at HFCC
DEARBORN — The Criminal Justice Club and Arab Student Union at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) will hold a blood drive in Room C-119 of the Student and Culinary Arts Center, located on the main campus, on Monday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. The event is free and open to...Arab American wins State of Michigan USA Taekwondo Championship
Hameed Dakroub (Center) Master Hameed Dakroub has won the Michigan Tae Kwon Do State Championships in Lansing on March 23, 2013. He has previously won the Ohio Regional Championship in 2011, and the USA Jr. Olympic Tae Kwon Do Championships, in 2002. He also took fourth place at the World Class National Championships, in......
New Syrian cookbook features century-old traditional recipes
March 29th, 20130 A new cookbook titled, Sitto's Kitchen: A Treasury of Syrian Family Recipes Taught from Mother to Daughter for Over 100 Years features century old Syrian recipes. It includes original recipes from the author's grandmother along with contemporary cooking tips and memories associated with each dish. Readers are invited to learn the...Dearborn Heights Police seek stronger neighborhood involvement to fight crime
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Last Tuesday, the Dearborn Heights Police Department held a public meeting at their police department in order to bring the city's neighborhoods together to help reduce a recent string of robberies targeting vacant homes.Police Corporal Mark Parrinello organized the meeting in an effort to pump some new momentum into......
Of hope and pain: Rachel Corrie’s Rafah legacy
“Hi Papa .. Don’t worry about me too much, right now I am most concerned that we are not being effective. I still don’t feel particularly at risk. Rafah has seemed calmer lately,” Rachel Corrie wrote to her father, Craig, from Rafah, a town located at the southern end of the Gaza Strip.‘Rachel’s last email’ was not dated on...College students visit Honduras; bring relief to impoverished residents
DEARBORN — Five Arab American Wayne State University students spent their spring break in Honduras working on projects that bring relief to impoverished people, such as revitalizing current infrastructure and establishing an entirely new framework to improve the quality of life in rural areas. The projects included dam......
