Local Ivy League students encourage Arab youth to pursue their dreams
June 15th, 20120 DEARBORN — It's very unusual to hear of Arab American females from the community pursuing their college careers out of state, but a recent Harvard graduate and a newly accepted Yale University student have allowed the Arab American News to share their stories in an effort to encourage other Arab women in the community to follow...
FBI investigates fire, anti-Arab graffiti near Dearborn mosque
June 13th, 20120 DEARBORN, Mich., June 13 -- The FBI was investigating a fire and graffiti at an event center associated with a Dearborn, Mich., mosque, officials said.On Tuesday, just before lunch, the storage structure of the Muslim Community Center owned by the nearby American Muslim Center caught fire. The storage space, about the size of a garage,...Newly formed Dearborn Heights group yields positive impact
DEARBORN HEIGHTS -The Dearborn Heights Community Organization (DHCO) was established months ago, but has already left a mark. Its presence and importance have become visible. Left: DHCO members Amer Saleh, Hassan Bazzi and Zainab Hussein. PHOTO: TAAN/Natasha Dado Since launching DHCO members have raised concerns about the Crestwood...City of Dearborn, AACC prepare for the Arab International Festival
DEARBORN — On the weekend of June 15-17, the 17th annual Arab International Festival will be held in Dearborn on Warren Ave. The event, which is organized by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) is traditionally a festival that transforms 14 blocks of Warren Avenue, between Schaefer and Wyoming, into a cultural celebration that...
New Lebanese Consul General assumes responsibility in Detroit
June 8th, 20120 DETROIT - Mr. Bilal Kabalan was appointed by the Lebanese Foreign Ministry as the new Consul General of Lebanon to head the Lebanese mission in Detroit. Mr. Kabalan will succeed Mr. Houssam Diab who was appointed to the same position as an Acting Consul General in February 2011. Mr. Diab will move to his new post in Muscat as the...
U.S. Muslims sue to stop NYPD spying program
June 8th, 20120 Eight American Muslims have filed a federal lawsuit to put an end to a post-9/11 surveillance program run by the New York Police Department. The lawsuit follows a New Jersey Attorney General probe saying the NYPD had done nothing wrong. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Newark Wednesday by Muslim Advocates, a group who has taken...Cuts made in Dearborn 2013 fiscal budget
DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council has approved the budget for the 2013 fiscal years, bringing with it some notable changes. Among them include staff cuts, milage increases, capital improvement cuts as well as health care changes.Among the staff cut from the $105 million budget include an executive secretary from the 19th district...Strategic Staffing Solutions and FOX 2 settle lawsuit
Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc., (S3) the Detroit-based global information, technology and business services company, said Wednesday it has resolved its lawsuit against FOX 2. The local television station has agreed to permanently remove from its website the report that prompted the lawsuit. In addition, FOX 2 has agreed to have...AFPD to host reception for Governor
The Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers is hosting a reception for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder at its headquarters in West Bloomfield, 5779 West Maple Road from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday June 11. Seating for the event is limited, and registration is required. General reception admission is $500, and if you are interested in a VIP...Schools hold fundraisers in support of Cipriano family
DEARBORN — Two separate fundraisers will be held in June to raise money for the Cipriano family. In April, Dearborn Public School Administrator, Robert Cipriano was brutally beaten with a baseball bat by his son Tucker Cipriano. Two other family members were severely injured in the attack. The motive behind the attack was allegedly to...Rima Fakih to appear on FOX dating show
Former Miss USA winner Rima Fakih is scheduled to appear on the FOX dating show, "The Choice," which premiers on the network Thursday, June 7.In a similar concept to NBC's singing competition show "The Voice," the show takes four celebrities with their backs turned to the stage and gives them the option to press their button if they like...Wayne County Commission officially reprimands Ficano
The Wayne County Commission officially reprimanded Robert Ficano June 7, holding him accountable for what they believe is corruption on his behalf. The censure was passed by a vote of 14-1. Commissioner Laura Cox voted no in protest that the motion was not severe enough. The resolution originally called for Ficano to resign,...DOJ visits Dearborn Heights, hears concerns about Crestwood School District
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice were at the Caroline Kennedy Library here on Wednesday where they came to hear more about the alleged patterns of discrimination that have been occurring for years against Arab American students in the Crestwood School District. Officials from the DOJ listening to...Dearborn School District agrees to comply with civil rights laws after federal investigation of violations
The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that its Office for Civil Rights has entered into a resolution agreement with Dearborn Public Schools to resolve a proactive enforcement action initiated at the district in April 2010. Following an investigation, OCR found that the district did not meet the requirements of civil rights...Motor City Wives cast member sparks national conversation about Chaldeans
Suzanne Lossia, a cast member from the new highly anticipated reality television show Motor City Wives is getting people around the country interested in learning about who Chaldeans are. LossiaLossia, a Chaldean American isn't missing any opportunity she gets to introduce the community to Americans. "No one really knows who the......
Ronald Acho honored for community service and dedication
Attorney Ronald AchoWEST BLOOMFIELD — Attorney Ronald Acho was honored at the Chaldean American Bar Association's (CABA) annual honors and scholarship ceremony at the Shenandoah Country Club in West Bloomfield on Wednesday. He received the Community Service and Dedication Award for his many years of legal service to the Chaldean...Middle Eastern American from metro-Detroit competes in Miss USA pageant
Miss Michigan Kristen Samantha Danyal, 21, will compete on Sunday for the title of Miss U.S.A.The Miss Michigan contestant competing in this year's Miss U.S.A pageant is a Chaldean American from metro-Detroit. Miss Michigan Kristen Samantha Danyal, 21, is from Sterling Heights. She's a Chaldean American, and a student at the University......
STAT announces first annual college bus tour
Students Taking Action Today is proud to announce their first annual College Bus Tour. During the tour stops will be made at the following universities: Albion College, Michigan State University, Notre Dame University, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Purdue University, University of Cincinnati, and the...University of Houston launches new minor in Arab Studies
HOUSTON, TX — The University of Houston (UH) has launched a new minor in Arab Studies and named Emran El-Badawi as the first director of the Arab Studies Program. Beginning in fall 2012, UH students may declare the minor, which will be housed in the department of Modern and Classical Languages (MCL) within the College of Liberal Arts...Commission deems SMART liable in civil rights case against Chaldean man
FARMINGTON HILLS — On May 21 the Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) held a meeting in Lansing where they reviewed and concluded with a final order in the Barash v. SMART case deeming that the bus company owes the Chaldean man from Farmington Hills over $218,000 in damages.The case dates back to 2003 when Mazyn Barash, an employee...
Witnesses give statements in Dearborn Heights hit-and-run case
May 31st, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS-Emotions ran high at the 20th District Court on Wednesday after Judge David Turfe decreased the bail amount on Natalie Hassan, the 23-year-old Dearborn Heights woman who allegedly ran over Hanan Achkar, another 23-year-old woman from Dearborn Heights, during an altercation on April 18 that has since left her in a......
Faraj pleads guilty in basketball game murder case
May 25th, 20120 Dearborn resident Fadi Hassan Faraj plead guilty to second-degree murder charges on Friday, May 25 stemming from the killing of another man in July 2011.The victim was Hassan Zeidan, age 23, also of Dearborn. Zeidan was shot multiple times by Faraj after an argument in a parking lot where they had been playing a pickup basketball game...Lebanon MP urges community to unite, remain unaffected by tensions overseas
DEARBORN - Speaking at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center here Tuesday Lebanon MP Ali Bazzi said the sectarian divides spreading into different Arab countries are a major threat to peace and stability in their entire region. Currently there are major conflicts emerging in the Arab World that have resulted from tensions between......
Texas native wins Miss Lebanon Emigrants USA pageant in Dearborn
May 25th, 20120 Pascal Abi-samra waves to the crowd after being crowned Miss Lebanon Emigrants 2011. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNabDEARBORN - On Thursday May 24 Miss Lebanon Emigrants USA pageant was held at Greenfield Manor in Dearborn. Fourteen female contestants from all over the country participated in the pageant to represent Lebanon, including four from...AACC Board of Directors elects new chairman
DEARBORN — The American Arab Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors elected a new Executive Committee during its recent meeting May 17. Left: New AACC Chairman Ali Dagher with former Chairman Ahmed Chabbani "I am delighted to have gained the confidence of our Board in moving forward an agenda of growth and stability," newly elected......
