Wayne County Commissioner sponsors resolution in support of giving relatives preferred role in foster care placement
DETROIT — At its full-board meeting on Tuesday, April 16, the Wayne County Commission passed a resolution supporting Federal legislation that will require states to revise requirements regarding contacting adult relatives of a child removed from the custody of his or her parents. Sponsored by Commissioner Diane Webb (D-Livonia),...City of Detroit launches new initiative to reduce violent crime
Beginning this year, the City of Detroit may begin to see a vast decrease in violent crimes as local, state and federal agencies team up to target offenders. Law enforcement officials say Detroit One, an initiative that kicked off last month, has a goal to reduce gun crimes and homicides. The initiative is unique from other...Dearborn citizens host memorial for victims of terrorism
DEARBORN-About 100 people, including community leaders and religious scholars, gathered at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge here Saturday, April 20 to condemn the Boston Marathon bombing and pray for victims of terrorism in the United States and everywhere in the world. A host of speakers took the podium to show solidarity with...Over-analyzing terror incidents
Reactions to the bombs at the Boston Marathon have quickly fallen into a familiar pattern. It is as if there were a manual that politicians, journalists and others involved in the reacting pull off the shelf after any terrorist attack to help them script their comments and their questions.There are, first of all, ritual denunciations...County Commission honors publisher with resolution for upcoming induction into Journalism Hall of Fame
DETROIT — Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News, was presented with a resolution from the Wayne County Commission before its meeting, Tuesday at the Guardian Building here, honoring him on his upcoming induction into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. The resolution was presented to Siblani by the commission’s...
Civil rights groups condemn Boston terror attack
April 19th, 20130 Local civil rights groups issued statements this week condemning Monday's Boston terror attack that left three dead and more than 180 injured after multiple explosions went off at the Boston Marathon. There are currently no suspects in police custody for the attack that is being investigated by the federal government. The Boston...Judge approves McDonald’s non-halal settlement
DETROIT — On Wednesday morning, Judge Kathleen Macdonald of the Wayne County Circuit Court approved the $700,000 non-halal meat class action lawsuit settlement against McDonald’s Corporation and Finley’s Management Company, the franchisee of McDonald's store number 11663 located at 13158 Ford Rd. in Dearborn. The plaintiffs,...What is terrorism?
The Boston Marathon bombing once again has Americans asking, "Is this terrorism?" And morebroadly, "What is terrorism?" We asked ourselves those questions the moment we heard the news. Our news anchors asked for the next 24 hours (though they were clear to say at first that they did not know if it was terrorism). President Obama -...Goldman Environmental Prize recipient encourages others to help rebuild Iraq
Dr. Azzam Alwash emigrated to the United States from Iraq in 1978 with only $600 in his pocket, and while he managed to establish a comfortable life for his family, and had a prosperous engineering career in Los Angeles, he chose to move back to Iraq at the start of the 2003 U.S. led invasion to pursue his passion for environmentalism,...Arab International Festival revamped with new location, better security
DEARBORN — The Arab International Festival will be going through some changes this year, the city announced last week. The 18th annual event, that will take place from June 14-16, includes a change of location and stronger enforcement by the city. Ford Woods Park, located off of Greenfield Rd., will be the new location spot...Reporter for The Arab American News recipient of NAM journalism fellowship
DEARBORN - Natasha Dado, a general assignment reporter for The Arab American News was selected for the 2013 New America Media Women Immigrants Fellowship for her story proposal on the difficulties of getting an Islamic divorce. Only 10 journalists from media outlets around the country were selected, and include five from ethnic...State Police oppose bill to regulate use of drones
Law enforcement agencies in Michigan will speak out against state legislation to regulate the use of drones by police and other public agencies.Rep. Tom McMillin is said to have sponsored the legislation and says that he is concerned about the privacy implications of the growing use of the unmanned aerial devices.According to other...State Rep Rashida Tlaib advocates for minimum wage increase
LANSING — Democratic State Rep. Rashida Tlaib is urging Michigan residents to support a new bill which would increase minimum wage from $7.40 to $10.00 an hour within the next three years. The main sponsors of the legislation along with Tlaib, who represents Detroit, River Rouge and Ecorse, is John Switalksi, representative...CAIR-MI annual banquet focuses on anti-Muslim bullying in school
DEARBORN — The Council on American Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR) continues to make progress in the fight to shield American Muslims from hate and discrimination. Members of CAIR Michigan pose for a photo during their recent annual banquet held in Dearborn.During the group’s annual banquet April 14 at the Islamic Center of...Detroit 2020 honors outstanding individuals
DETROIT — The inaugural Detroit 2020 Awards were presented this week during a ceremony at the Broadcast House. Awards were distributed in three categories that match the mission of Detroit 2020.The UNIFY award was presented to Toni McIlwain, President of Ravendale Community Organization. Toni has been instrumental in organizing......
Upcoming forum highlights difficulties Muslims face in divorce process
Bloomfield Hills — On Saturday, April 20 the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding will host its annual spring dinner co-sponsored by the Muslim Unity Center. It will focus on the ISPU’s Marriage and Divorce Project 2013. Often Muslim Americans face great challenges getting a divorce, because of Islamic...Daniel Krichbaum to retire as Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights
KirchbaumLANSING – The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) announced this week that Daniel Krichbaum, Ph.D., will retire from his position as director of the department in July 2013. Krichbaum has led MDCR since March 2010.“Serving as director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights has been a tremendous honor, and I am......
AAPN announces American Arab of the year awards
DEARBORN-The American Arab Professionals Network (AAPN) of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2013 American Arab of the Year Award recipients. Those being honored will be presented with an award at the AAPN’s "Celebrating Success Banquet" May 15 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center here. The event highlights the...WSU receives $225,000 commitment from Arab American Pharmacists Association to support new fellowship
DETROIT – Wayne State University has received a $225,000 commitment from the Arab American Pharmacists Association to support a new fellowship in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The WSU-AAPA fellowship will provide a pathway to developing research expertise in community health outcomes and prepare the...Dr. Muhammad Yunus, first American Muslim recipient of Congressional Gold Medal
On Wednesday, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, the most prestigious award distributed by the United States Congress. Dr. Yunus was awarded the honor for his contributions to the fight against global poverty, which have had a particularly strong impact on improving he economic...
Judge approves McDonald’s non-halal settlement
April 17th, 20130 DETROIT-On Wednesday morning, Judge Kathleen Macdonald of the Wayne County Circuit Court approved the $700,000 non-halal meat class action lawsuit settlement against defendants McDonald’s Corporation and Finley’s Management Company, the franchisee of McDonald's store number 11663 located at 13158 Ford Rd. in Dearborn. The......
What’s the end game for Iran talks?
While realizing that criticism of someone’s approach to a negotiation needs to be done with some diffidence if the critic does not have direct access to either the negotiating room or either side’s planning sessions, the United States and its P5+1 partners do seem to be persisting in some major errors in how they are approaching the...Residents address Dearborn commission over garage citations, ordinance to be re-examined
DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Planning Commission meeting held last Monday at city hall included attendance from residents who were eager to speak with the nine-member body regarding zoning issues related to their garages. In the previous year, the city began handing out citations to homes with non-traditional garages that have......
Former Palestinian presidential candidate Barghouthi: Obama failed Palestinians in role as peace broker
April 12th, 20130 Barghouthi.Following the event 'Give, So Gaza Can Live' at the Greenfield Manor here, former candidate for the presidency of the Palestinian National Authority and keynote speaker Mustafa Barghouthi sat down for an interview with The Arab American News. Wearing a pin with the Palestinian flag and another with a key symbolizing the...
Metro Detroiters join thousands for immigration rally in D.C.
April 12th, 20130 WASHINGTON D.C. — Thousands of supporters of immigration reform rallied around the Capitol on Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to support a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented people. Buses filled will advocates traveled from different parts of Michigan to participate. There was a delegation of nearly 500......
