Lowe’s apologizes for yanking advertisment from TLC’s All-American Muslim
December 14th, 20110 The home improvement retail chain, Lowe’s has issued an apology following sharp criticism for its decision to no longer advertise on the TLC reality show, All-American Muslim. Following the condemnation, Lowe’s issued this statement on its Facebook page: “It appears that we managed to step into a hotly contested debate...Muslim charity leaders lose appeal in Hamas case
DALLAS — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the convictions of five leaders of an Islamic charity on charges of funneling money and supplies to Hamas, designated a "terrorist" group following a 1995 executive order by President Bill Clinton. Ghassan Elashi, left, and Shukri Abu-Baker, two of the five leaders of the Holy Land...Michigan Student Association accused of stifling speech on Israel-Palestine
ANN ARBOR — A resolution passed by the Michigan Student Association aimed at quelling "vulgar or offense language" or "hate speech" was utilized on Dec. 6, 2011 against an activist who has worked for years with others in the area for the passage of a divestment resolution against products supporting the Israeli occupation of Palestine...
Armed gas station robberies spill over from Detroit into Dearborn
December 9th, 20110 Community leaders hope to create task force to tackle escalating violenceDEARBORN — The evening of Dec. 1 was shaping up to be just like any other for a manager named Abdulrahman Alqadi at the BP gas station at 10419 Ford Road near Miller Road. A window at the Mobil gas station that was fired upon with a shotgun.But as he glanced...
Entrepreneurs use business to provide free footwear, gloves and more to needy people locally and overseas
December 9th, 20110 DEARBORN — For Abe Hachem, the feeling of donating free footwear to people living on the impoverished continent of Africa is indescribable. Abe HachemHe’s visited the region on business trips. Africa’s needy are often spotted walking around without shoes, because they're not financially stable to purchase any. "The...
Michigan residents lose confidence in Snyder, survey shows
December 9th, 20110 EAST LANSING — The approval ratings for Governor Rick Snyder have continued to slide among Michigan residents according survey results released from Michigan State University. Rick SnyderMichigan State University's "State of the State" poll showed only about one in five residents give the governor an "excellent" or "good" rating....New Dearborn Schools phone message system launching
DEARBORN — Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, the Dearborn Public Schools district will send a test phone message to all parents who have a student enrolled.The system will call the number provided by parents when they filled out an emergency card number for their student earlier this school year. Parents with more than one...
Former Miss USA to have court hearing after being charged with DUI
December 8th, 20110 HIGHLAND PARK— Rima Fakih, the former 2010 Miss USA, is expected to have a court hearing at the Highland Park 30th District Court House on Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. according to the Detroit Free Press. Fakih was charged with a misdemeanor for drunk driving on Dec. 3 in Highland Park. Reports show the pageant winner blew a 0.20 which is...School union members separate
DEARBORN — Non-instructional employees at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) have voted in favor of representation by the Henry Ford Community College Support Staff Association (HFCC-SSA). This vote effectively severs HFCC non-instructional employees from the Dearborn Federation of School Employees (DFSE) – a union that includes...Local attorney to join ACCESS Board of Directors
DEARBORN — May A. Saad, an attorney at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, P.C. (WWRP) was elected to the Board of Directors of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS.) ACCESS is one of the nation's premier Arab American organizations. With seven locations and more than 100 programs,...Arab American Civil Rights League hosting inaugural reception Dec. 15
DEARBORN — The new Arab American Civil Rights League will officially launch with a reception at The Fairlane Club on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The ACRL is a new organization that will seek to combat negative stereotyping, highlight the contributions of Arab Americans to the U.S., work with federal, state and...
Michael Moore “honored” to visit Fordson, encourages political participation
December 4th, 20110 Moore said that he hoped the students would become more politically involved, as he was in high school, and said that people around the country are buzzing about the “Fordson” documentary movie. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/TAANDEARBORN — Academy-Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore spoke at Fordson High School on Thursday,...
Elhasan officially confirmed as new Wayne County Corporation Counsel
December 3rd, 20110 Zenna ElhasanDETROIT – Attorney and former 20th District Court Magistrate Zenna Faraj Elhasan was officially confirmed as the new Wayne County Corporation Counsel on Thursday, Dec. 1 at a Wayne County Commissioners meeting at the Guardian Building in Detroit after receiving a majority vote from 14 commissioners. Elhasan will...
Pan-Arabism and the Arab Spring discussed at UM-Dearborn
December 3rd, 20110 The Arab American News publisher, Osama Siblani, spoke at UM-Dearborn on Tuesday about Pan-Arabism and the Arab Spring.DEARBORN — The Arab Student Union along with the Political Science Association and the Muslim Student Association at the University of Michigan-Dearborn invited the publisher and founder of the The Arab American News,...
ACLU of Michigan files lawsuit over refusal of “Boycott Israel” ads
December 3rd, 20110 DETROIT — Charging a violation of First Amendment rights, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, November 28 against the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority for refusing to allow a local activist to purchase a bus ad calling for the boycott of Israel and its apartheid system. Ann......
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown: Immigrants are good for Detroit
DETROIT - Speaking at the event, “A Celebration of Immigrant Entrepreneurs” at the Compuware World Headquarters in downtown, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown highlighted the positive impact immigrants have on the economy.Brown spoke before a large crowd at the gathering held in collaboration between Global Detroit...HYPE Athletics and counseling center holding Sunday telethon for new facility
DEARBORN — Byblos Banquets will host the HYPE Athletics Telethon on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight. Byblos is located at 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn.Donations from the event will be used towards the completion of the organization's new Wayne County-HYPE Recreation Center on Warren Avenue in Dearborn Heights. The......
Universal Learning Academy holds grand opening in Westland
WESTLAND — The new permanent site of the Universal Learning Academy from the award-winning Hamadeh Educational Services school system held its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 18, with dignitaries including Consul General of Lebanon to Detroit Houssam Diab, Westland Mayor William Wild, the school's board members, reps. from Bay Mills...HFCC launches CareerFocus magazine
DEARBORN — With the goal of highlighting programs and initiatives at the college to prepare students for new jobs and opportunities, Henry Ford Community College recently released the first issue of CareerFocus. a new career-oriented magazine that highlights programs and initiatives at HFCC to help prepare students and community...Male nurse files lawsuit, alleges he was terminated for treating Muslim women
DETROIT — Recently a male nurse filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, claiming he was terminated from his position for treating Muslim women. John Benitez Jr. filed the gender discrimination lawsuit after his termination from Dearborn's health department. In the suit he claims following...Dearborn mayor explains “Master Plan” survey
DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly and members of planning agency McKenna & Associates met with Publisher Osama Siblani of The Arab American News to discuss Siblani's concerns surrounding the city's recent "Master Plan" survey relating to city planning. The survey included one open-ended question, "If you could, what would you......
Mayor O’Reilly to meet with Bint Jebail Center leaders, discuss arrest
DEARBORN – In a meeting with members of The Arab American News last week, Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly said that he planned to meet with leaders of the city's Bint Jebail Cultural Center in order to play police audio of the night their president Ali Hammoud was wrongfully arrested.Dearborn Police acted on an FBI warrant in the Law...Elder’s lawyer demands retraction from Wayne County
DETROIT - Azzam Elder, the former Wayne County Deputy CEO, has hired an attorney, who is now demanding that Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and other officials retract defamatory statements against him.Elder resigned amid the recent Wayne County severance payment controversy. According to WXYZ-TV, a letter from Thomas Warnicke......
SMART bus company appeals Iraqi mechanic’s civil rights case
Barash (right) celebrates after the Michigan Civil Rights Commission ruled in his favor in Lansing. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/TAANFARMINGTON HILLS — The long, drawn out case for Mazyn Barash of Farmington Hills, who last month received a ruling in his favor by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission against his former place of employment,...
Bahrain Support Conference raises awareness, rallies support for demonstrators
November 28th, 20110 DEARBORN — Of all the peaceful Arab World revolutions, the one that first began in Bahrain in February of this year has been met with perhaps the most brutal resistance from government forces, with media attention and justice neither anywhere to be found. Dr. Yathreb Alaali of Bahrain Bahraini Americans, their many supporters, and......