New free program at DIA for people with memory loss
DETROIT — The Alzheimer's Association-Greater Michigan Chapter in partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is pleased to announce a new program at the DIA called Minds on Art (MoA) that will launch early April. The new MoA program allows people to be creative and productive. It brings people living with dementia and...
NAAMA launches volunteer medical mission to Jordan
March 8th, 20130 The National Arab American Medical Association is launching a volunteer medical mission to Jordan to provide medical assistance to displaced Syrian refugees. The mission is being led by NAAMA member and chair of the group’s Syria Liaison Committee, Dr. Humam Akbik, volunteers will be in Jordan from March 22 through March 28, to...Junior wins first place in high school state finals
AURBURN HILLS — Malik Amine, who’s Lebanese, and a junior at Detroit Catholic Central High School won first place in the Michigan High School State Championships which were held at the Palace of Auburn Hills here recently. In addition to the wrestler’s impressive performance in sports, Amine has managed to maintain...McLaren Cancer Institute offers free cancer screening kits during March
FLINT — During March, Michigan residents could get free at home screening tests for the nation’s third-most diagnosed cancer from McLaren Cancer Institute during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Last year, more than 5,400 people took advantage of McLaren’s free colorectal cancer screening program. The kits are suggested...$6.4M raised by business group for Detroit lighting
DETROIT — According to a report, the Southwest Detroit Business Association has stepped in with $6.4 million to help restore working street lights along a 2.3 mile thoroughfare on the city’s southwest side. The Association started the effort five years ago after learning Detroit officials weren’t planning for the street light work...Facts about emergency manager laws in Michigan
There are several misconceptions about emergency manager laws in Michigan. Here are a few facts about the laws that have been around for years, and implemented in various cities around the state that are in financial crisis. The following information was obtained from Gov. Rick Snyder’s site: • Emergency manager laws have...Community leaders, elected officials plan to fight Detroit EM
DETROIT — Community leaders and a group of legislators representing Detroit in Lansing plan on fighting the city’s proposed appointment of an emergency manager. They say the appointment of an emergency manager is a violation of people’s rights, and unconstitutional. One of the actions they plan on taking is writing a letter...Ficano appoints Dr. Curtis Ivery and Mark Gaffney to Regional Transit Authority
DETROIT— Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano announced the appointment of Dr Curtis Ivery and Mark Gaffney to the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Ivery, of Detroit, currently serves as Chancellor of the Wayne County Community College District. As Chief Executive Officer, he directs five campuses, which serve more than 72,000...Film offering positive portrayal of Arabs and Islam premiers in Dearborn
DEARBORN — The film ‘Day of the Falcon’ is set to premiere at the AMC Fairlane Theater here on Mar. 1. The film stars Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Mark Strong and Tahar Rahim and is directed by award-winning director Jean-Jacques Annaud. Day of the Falcon is an epic adventure film with global appeal that offers a positive...Graduation rates rise, dropouts decrease at Dearborn-Dearborn Heights high schools
DEARBORN/DEARBORN HTS. — Recent figures released by the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information shows that Dearborn Public Schools has improved its graduation rate and trimmed its dropout rate in 2012 at all three of their public high schools-Fordson, Edsel Ford and Dearborn High. Dearborn and Fordson high...Snyder appoints David Viviano to Michigan Supreme Court
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Judge David Viviano of Sterling Heights to the Michigan Supreme Court.Viviano is chief judge of the 16th Circuit and Macomb County Probate courts. He fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway. "Judge Viviano has a...Dearborn City Council candidate to hold campaign kickoff and fundraiser dinner
DEARBORN — On Thursday, Mar. 7 Dearborn City Council candidate and attorney Tarek Baydoun will hold a campaign kickoff and fundraiser dinner at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center from 7 - 9 p.m. here where he will discuss the upcoming city council race, listen to residents, and get a head start on fundraising goals for his...AMECC issues statement regarding resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Ramsey DassOAK PARK — Dr. Ramsey Dass, the president of the American Middle East Christians Conference issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI: “There are those who have underestimated the influence, charisma, and intellectuality of the retiring Pope Benedict XVI. His contribution to the...Inside the 19th District Court with Judge Sam Salamey
DEARBORN — It's been almost two full months since Chief Judge Sam Salamey began his term at the 19th District Court. On Tuesday, Feb. 26, The Arab American News chronicled Dearborn's first Arab American judge and his day-to-day duties at the courthouse.A typical day for Salamey begins at 8 a.m., when he comes in to prepare for his...Arab youth make an impact at Michigan Democratic convention
DETROIT — Several Arab Americans attended the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) convention Feb.23, but it was the youth who made the Arab community more visible to the more than 3,600 delegates there. About 35 members of the Arab Student Union (ASU) from the University of Michigan Dearborn and Fordson High School (FHS) engaged......
Twenty-five students awarded scholarships at ADC’s 14th Annual MLK reception
DEARBORN — The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. shined through this past Friday at Byblos Banquet Hall when the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan (ADC-MI) hosted their 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Awards Reception, co-hosted by American Citizens for Justice (ACJ).For 14 years now, the ADC has...Arabs in the media: National journalists briefed at AANM
(L-R): Rana Elmir, Osama Siblani, Imam Al-Qazwini and Robert Foley. PHOTOS: Laura FawazDEARBORN-Nearly 20 journalists from around the world who're part of the prestigious Knight Wallace journalism fellows program visited the Arab American National Museum (AANM) Tuesday where a panel discussion on reporting about Arabs living in and......
Mayor O’Reilly discusses crime prevention, budgeting, and Dearborn’s future at annual address
DEARBORN — On Wednesday evening Mayor Jack O'Reilly held his 2013 State of the City Address at city hall, where he discussed the city's recent developments and upcoming projects. Dignitaries and officials at the event included Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad, 19th District Court Judge Sam Salamey, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano,...Dehumanizing the Palestinian cause on campus
Last week, StandWithUS and I-LEAD brought two Israel Defense Forces soldiers to campus with the goal of humanizing the IDF because they felt that the “media presented a skewed portrait of them.” How did the soldiers attempt to do this? By dehumanizing the Palestinian narrative — its culture, politics and people. The discourse used...The Tehran I remember
As someone who lived in Tehran, Iran back in the 1970’s, I especially enjoyed seeing the movie Argo win the Best Picture Oscar. It’s a great story, with compelling characters and lots of suspense. The fact that the story is true makes it even more incredible because the plot is like something that would spring from the...State recognizes Dearborn Public Schools for its anti-bullying efforts
DEARBORN — The Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) recognized Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) for its anti-bullying program, which is now being used as a model in other school districts. According to the district, MASA awarded DPS the Winners’ Circle award this year for its anti-bullying program. ......
Border Patrol’s new policy praised by immigrant rights leaders
DETROIT – This week, the Alliance for Immigrants Rights and Reform and Michigan Organizing Project praised the release of a new policy memorandum from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The memo explicitly provides guidelines and some protection for people attending places of worship, schools and human service...Will Washington reciprocate? The Iranians and unconditional friendship
TEHRAN — Truth be told, this American observer has attended his share of international conferences and has traveled in more than 70 countries. But never has he visited such a complex, evolving, striving and energized society, populated by idealistic people of great warmth, sense of humor and caring for those in need......
FBI: Convicted killer targets two community leaders
Richard SchmidtDETROIT — According to the FBI, a convicted killer, and reported neo-Nazi sympathizer who was arrested last year with an arsenal of weapons in Ohio had compiled a list with the names of two local leaders, Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch NAACP, and Scott Kaufman, CEO of the Jewish Federation...Civil rights groups challenge judge’s gag ruling in McDonald’s non-halal case
DEARBORN — Dearborn attorney Majed Moughni, who earlier this month tried to intervene into the McDonald’s non-halal settlement and was denied by Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen MacDonald, now has the backing of two civil rights groups in hopes to have the judge rescind an order which prohibited him from speaking publicly on......