Local attorney appointed as president for Miss Lebanon Emigrants pageant
Kayrouz: “I am extremely excited to be involved with the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism and the ongoing efforts of growing the pageant.”SOUTHFIELD — Attorney Joumana Kayrouz, President and owner of the Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz, P.L.L.C., has been appointed President of the Board of Directors for the Miss Lebanon Emigrants –...‘A Year in Tahrir:’ Arab Spring and American politics discussed at WSU
DETROIT – A full-day conference awaited local activists, students, community leaders and other attendees at this past weekend's 'A Year in Tahrir: The Future of Arab Spring and Its Implications in the United States' at Wayne State University. The monumental mass movement in the Arab World was discussed in a wide variety of conferences...
Political prodigy: Fordson grad elected UM-Ann Arbor student government VP
April 19th, 20120 ANN ARBOR – After what's being called one of the most competitive races in the school's Central Student Government's history, 19-year-old Omar Hashwi has emerged as Vice President of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. HashwiHashwi ran as an independent along with President-elect Manish Parikh, together beating out candidates...
New TV ad for Detroit 20/20 initiative set to run (with video)
April 13th, 20120 DETROIT – A landmark new project spotlighting the powerful voices and stories of Metro Detroit's many diverse cultures, Detroit 20/20, will release its new TV advertising campaign soon.The TV spot for the campaign, which will include stories presented through local ethnic publications including The Arab American News, Michigan...Dearborn officials hope train station launch brings economic growth to the city
DEARBORN —“History Meets the Future” seemed to be the theme on Tuesday at the Greenfield Village where the City of Dearborn held a kick-off event to celebrate breaking ground on an upcoming train station which is expected to be completed by the fall of 2013. Among those in attendance at the event held outside the historic...Technology, diversity the secrets to Acute Home Health Care’s success
There are many home health care businesses in the state of Michigan, but few if any can provide what Acute Home Health Care of Troy can. Specialized bracelets for seniors containing pertinent medical info on a memory card. Started from scratch by Iraqi AmericanYasser Al-Khafaji, 30, at the ripe age of 24 in his hometown, the...
A day in Dearborn’s court
April 13th, 20120 A day in Dearborn’s court: Drugs, DUIs & disorderly conduct PHOTOS: Natasha Dado/TAAN Two writers from The Arab American News report from 19th District CourtDEARBORN — Spending a day at the 19th District Court in Dearborn was an interesting experience for two reporters from The Arab American News. The day exposed some...
California mosque opens its doors to church for Easter service
April 12th, 20120 SACRAMENTO, CA — In a gesture of interfaith goodwill, the Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims (SALAM) decided to lend a helping hand to an area congregation that had been facing an Easter holiday without a home this past Sunday.Members of the Spiritual Life Center of Sacramento have their Easter morning services for their...Dearborn Planning Commission approves Goodwill Industries special land use request in 5-4 vote
DEARBORN – After months of deliberation the Dearborn Planning Commission approved a special land use request for a Goodwill Industries store on the city’s west side. The commission reached the decision in a 5-4 vote Monday during a public forum at city hall. Initially, a decision on the vote was delayed after members of...Wayne County Executive announces another major shake-up in administration
Embattled Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano has named a new director and deputy of personnel and human resources and a director of communications. He also has named a new assistant county executive. “We are excited to have these individuals join our new team,” said Ficano. “The focus remains unchanged from what began last...
Local community ignores Terry Jones protest at Islamic Center
April 12th, 20120 DEARBORN — Terry Jones finally held his protest at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn on Saturday, April 7 much to the dismay of the community and local civil rights groups. The protest, which passed without incident, came days after back and forth arguments between the City of Dearborn and Jones’ camp who claimed his freedom...Michigan teacher fired for Martin fundraiser
PONTIAC — Brooke Harris, a teacher at the Pontiac Academy for Excellence Middle School, was fired from the charter school late last month for helping students organize a fundraiser for the family of 17-year-old Florida fatal shooting victim Trayvon Martin, according to a release by the Southern Poverty Law Center.Harris had won...Sign on I-94 hacked with racial slur referencing Trayvon Martin
The controversial, fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer has made national headlines for weeks, and a recent unsavory incident involving Martin has also made headlines for the wrong reasons. On early Monday morning, a portable road sign on westbound I-94 near Michigan Avenue was hacked by a...Fakih pleads no contest in drunken driving case
HIGHLAND PARK – Former Miss USA Rima Fakih reached a plea deal in her drunken driving case on Wedensday in court. Fakih, of Dearborn, pleaded no contest to a charge of impaired driving and now will be sentenced on May 9. According to local reports, probation is likely to be handed down and she will most likely be able to serve it...Farewell reception honoring Diab to be held April 26
DEARBORN – The Lebanese International Business Council will hold a Special Farewell Reception to honor Houssam Diab, the Consul General of Lebanon to Detroit who is expected to finish his term and depart the state of Michigan in May. Diab officially began in March 2011 in Detroit and is now expected to relocate to the United Arab......
National Arab American leaders coming to Detroit to celebrate civil service
DETROIT — The lineup of guests and honorees at this year’s ACCESS annual dinner represents a tour de force of Arab American public service and civic engagement. The dinner takes place April 28 at the Detroit Marriott to celebrate 41 years of ACCESS service to the region and the nation. Arab American of the Year Awards will be...Detroit performance by Marcel Khalife, Al Mayadine Ensemble
DETROIT - Renowned singer, musician and artist Marcel Khalife and his Al Mayadine Ensemble will be performing at the Detroit Music Hall (350 Madison, Detroit, MI) at 8 p.m. on April 27. The special night performance of "Fall of the Moon" is an homage to the poet Mahmoud Darwish and a salute to the Arab Spring, part of a U.S. Tour. For......
Businessman Beydoun likely to be exonerated of all charges in Qatar
April 12th, 20120 DEARBORN/DOHA— Businessman and former head of the Arab American Chamber of Commerce Nasser Beydoun, 47, has essentially been exonerated of all accusations in a civil case that had been filed against him in December of 2009 in Qatar according to court documents in Arabic received by The Arab American News. The court expert in Qatar...
CAIR-MI to sue FBI, CBP over invasive questioning of Muslims at border
April 12th, 20120 DETROIT - On Friday, April 13, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) was expected to hold a news conference in Detroit to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the FBI over the repeated detention and questioning of Muslims about their religious...
Terry Jones protest at Islamic Center passes without incident
April 8th, 20120 DEARBORN - Terry Jones finally held his protest at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn on Saturday, April 7 much to the dismay of the community and local civil rights groups. The protest, which passed without incident, came days after back and forth arguments between the City of Dearborn and Jones’ camp who claimed his...Flooding issue continues to hurt Dearborn Heights residents, local cities
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Local residents Ali & Rola Abdallah recently filed a lawsuit against the city of Dearborn Heights after their basement flooded on May 25 of last year, claiming negligence for not properly operating and maintaining the city's sewer systems. "We are suing Wayne County," said Mayor Dan Paletko. "It just doesn't......
Family upset “human rights” conference has deceased daughter’s name on it
DEARBORN - A local Arab American family is angry over an upcoming ''human rights'' conference that features the name of their deceased daughter, believing that its true goal is to push an anti-Islam agenda. "It wasn't a honor killing at all," a close friend of the family said. The Jessica Mokdad Human Rights Conference is scheduled to...HFCC President Gail Mee wins national leadership award
DEARBORN — Dr. Gail Mee, the president of Henry Ford Community College (HFCC), has been named by The Chair Academy as the recipient of the 2012 Idahlynn Kárre International Exemplary Leadership Award. Dr. Mee at a recent event at HFCC.Mee, who has been the president of HFCC since 2006, was recognized for her ability to advance......
Wayne State walk-out challenges pro-Zionist “whitewashing” of children’s rights issue
DETROIT — Impassioned chants of “Free, Free Palestine!” and “Money for jobs and education, not for war and occupation” were heard echoing through the center of Wayne State University's campus yet again on Wednesday, April 4. The chants followed another silent walk-out of a speaking event deemed by a coalition of groups to...
Dismissal of football players’ charges a major victory for ACRL
April 6th, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights 20th District Chief Judge Mark Plawecki dismissed the criminal charges brought against four Arab American high school football players from Star International Academy on Wednesday."This court declines to criminalize football today," Plawecki said. While announcing his ruling, Plawecki added that......
