Community protests Arab Chamber dinner over Gilmour speech
October 30th, 20110 American Arab Chamber honors Napoleon, interfaith business leader as economic bridge builders Protesters lined the street outside of The Henry Hotel in Dearborn to protest the American Arab Chamber of Commerce’s decision to invite Wayne State President Allan Gilmour as its keynote speaker. Gilmour removed Helen Thomas’...Zoning request for Islamic academy denied, CAIR seeks DOJ help for potential suit
PITTSFIELD TWP. — Plans for a new Islamic academy were rejected by the Pittsfield Township Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 26 after the board voted unanimously to deny a zoning change request by the Michigan Islamic Academy in order to move forward with the project.The school has said that it will likely pursue litigation soon...ADC Michigan announces 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Essay Contest
DEARBORN — Under the auspices of the American Arab Center for Civil and Human Rights (ACCHR), ADC Michigan is pleased to announce that its 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award Reception will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 6:00 pm (location TBA) in commemoration of Dr. King's birthday, black history month and...Community reacts to Obama’s decision to pull out of Iraq
DETROIT — President Obama's announcement on October 21st for the full withdrawal of U.S troops from Iraq after a long nine-year stretch has gained mixed reaction from local Iraqi leaders, making matters all the more complicated for what has been one of the most controversial wars in American history.In Obama's announcement, it states...
Arab American volunteer program given national service award
October 29th, 20110 DETROIT — The 2011 Michigan Governor's Service Award for Outstanding National Service has been given to The Arab American Resource Corps (ARC), a national volunteer program. ARC is the AmeriCorps program of the National Network for Arab American Communities. It consists of 75 AmeriCorps members serving Arab American communities in...NAAMA to celebrate 31st Anniversary
DEARBORN — On Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 6 pm, the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) Michigan Chapter will host its 31st Annual Gala at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn. The Gala will recognize the achievements of professionals in the health care industry while highlighting NAAMA's contributions to the...Ms. Nawal Hamadeh inducted into 2011 Hall of Fame
DETROIT — Ms. Nawal Hamadeh, ADC Michigan Advisory Board member and founder of Hamadeh Educational Services, has beern inducted into the International Institute Foundation's 2011 Heritage Hall of Fame inductees, who were selected for their outstanding contributions to society and commitment to multiculturalism. The honorees will...Hamtramck NAACP to host forum addressing anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiment
HAMTRAMCK — On Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm, the Hamtramck NAACP will host a forum to address anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiment, ethnic student fighting, and how the NAACP can help to resolve these concerns. The event will be held at People's Community Services (8625 Joseph Campau Ave) in Hamtramck and will...Dearborn Public Library offering free books for Kindle users
DEARBORN — The city's Public Library cardholders can now use the Dearborn Public Library's Digital Catalog and Download Center to search for and check out free eBooks.Popular and classic eBooks can be downloaded to IPhone, IPad, Android, PC/Mac computers and more by using the free Kindle app for digital books. The staff will also...Libya-funded training program to re-start, leave MSU for D.C.
EAST LANSING — A diplomatic and educational program funded by Libya will now move from Michigan State University to American University in Washington, D.C. according to various reports, after it was announced that it will be re-started. Libya's National Economic Development Board will reportedly bring back the two-year Visiting...Community forum for health, legal, civic and social services
OAK PARK — On Sunday, November 6, 2011, from 10 am to 1pm, American Arab and American Chaldean community groups will collaborate with various medical, legal, civic, and civil organizations to provide free services to community members. The forum will be held at Bradley Hall (13500 Oak Park Blvd) in Oak Park. For more...Wayne County Executive Ficano facing recall petition
Detroit — A $200,000 payout given to former Wayne County Development Director Turkia Mullin has resulted in a federal investigation and now a recall effort against Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. Ficano ended severance payments for all political appointees last week according to local reports but questions remain unanswered...Secretary of State in Michigan adds online services
LANSING — Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced last week that the office will now allow Michigan residents to complete new transactions online that once required visits.The new online services include: renewing or replacing standard state driver's licenses and ID cards, changing an address after a move, and ordering...Snyder weighing options after bridge proposal dies
LANSING — Governor Rick Snyder had hoped that a measure necessary to begin the push toward a new international bridge from Michigan to Canada would be approved, but it died in a state Senate committee late last week.With approval highly unlikely, Snyder's administration will now look at other options after admitting it was disappointed...Iraq war veteran in critical condition after police clashes
An Iraq war veteran has a fractured skull and brain swelling after allegedly being hit by a police projectile.Scott Olsen is in a "critical condition" in Highland hospital in Oakland, a hospital spokesman confirmed. Scott Olsen, 24, in hospital with fractured skull and brain swelling after allegedly being hit by a police projectile at......
FBI launches investigation into Wayne County severance payment controversy
DETROIT — A spokesperson for Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said the FBI has launched an investigation into the $200,000 severance payment former Wayne County chief economic development officer, Turkia Awada Mullin received when she voluntarily left the position for a new one as CEO of Detroit Metropolitian Airport...AAPAC to host 14th Annual Banquet on Oct. 28, honor leaders
GhaziDEARBORN — Bint Jebail Cultural Center will be the site of the Arab American Political Action Committee's 14th Annual Endorsement Banquet on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. as the organization will highlight its choices for key local races and proposals while honoring outstanding public servants. Rev. Dr. Wendell......
Community protests Gilmour appearance at Chamber banquet
October 23rd, 20110 Gilmour made hasty decision to remove pioneering journalist Helen Thomas’ name from the Spirit of Diversity Award at WSU after her comments on Zionism, but said he did not believe she is anti-Semitic. DEARBORN — Roughly nine months after admitting that he pulled the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity journalism award too abruptly,...
Iraqi bus mechanic wins civil rights case
October 22nd, 20110 Barash (right) celebrates after the Michigan Civil Rights Commission ruled in his favor in Lansing. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/TAAN FARMINGTON HILLS -- The Michigan Civil Rights Commission ruled last Thursday in favor of Mazyn Barash, a bus mechanic from Farmington Hills who filed a suit against his former place of employment...City planning survey response about “Arab influence” shocks residents
DEARBORN — Late last month, Ghassan Hassan was one of about 50 people who showed up to find out the much-anticipated results of the city's "Master Plan" initiative, a series of surveys and workshops mandated by the state in order to find out the best ways to utilize land for future development.But one particular response to a survey...
Detroit News publisher meets with community leaders
October 21st, 20110 Jon Wolman DEARBORN - On Thursday members of the Arab American community addressed concerns about local media coverage with Detroit News Publisher Jon Wolman during a dinner meeting at Habib’s Cuisine. Some suggestions made to Mr. Wolman included increasing the paper’s coverage on Arab Americans in southeast Michigan, and......
Snyder says he’s the “most pro-immigration governor” in the U.S.
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder continued to tout his pro-immigrant stance in a speech at the University of Michigan last Friday at the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Symposium, saying that the state should work to attract immigrants with degrees in medicine and high-tech industries. Snyder noted that some of the...ASU of HFCC holding panel discussion on Palestinian statehood
DEARBORN – The Arab Student Union of Henry Ford Community College will host a panel discussion titled "The Statehood of Palestine" on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 11 a.m in room L-14 of the Liberal Arts Building on campus.Guest speakers include Hasan Newash of the Michigan Palestine Cultural Office, Dr. Nabeel Abraham, Director of the Honors......
Islamic House of Wisdom Semi-Annual Fundraising Dinner a success
Guests listen to Imam Elahi’s speech at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights. Elahi emphasized the importance of reaching out to the youth and serving the community. PHOTO: Naheh AbuNabDEARBORN HEIGHTS —Imams, community leaders, members of religious, cultural, social and educational institutions and interfaith...Occupy Detroit activists rally, organize for long road ahead
DETROIT – On a cold, pitch black, rainy Wednesday night in what used to be one of America's most affluent cities but has now become the most visible symbol of its economic turmoil, activists from a wide variety of backgrounds met on the fourth floor of Central United Methodist Church to discuss the future of the Occupy......