Protestors justified in efforts to remove Egyptian military, activists say
The number of causalities in the deadly clashes between Egyptian police and anti-government protestors reportedly reached more than 40 on Thursday. Initially the unrest was sparked days ago when thousands of anti-government protestors gathered in demonstrations demanding that Egypt’s military immediately transfer power to a...Occupy Detroit moving to building downtown, Godbee praises peaceful nature
DETROIT — The Occupy Detroit movement's residency permit expired this week after a five-week run, finishing up without a single arrest. Participants had stayed in Grand Circus Park in various tents while holding meetings at Central United Methodist Church and holding demonstrations at Bank of America and the Spirit of Detroit...Dearborn Civil Service Commission seeking board member
DEARBORN — After being preserved in a vote earlier this month, Dearborn's Civil Service Commission is now seeking applications from people interested in serving on the voluntary board, which generally sets the policies for hiring, promoting and terminating certain City of Dearborn employees.Under the City Charter, the four current...Wygonik named new Dearborn 19th District Court Chief Judge
DEARBORN — Judge Richard Wygonik of Dearborn has been named as Chief Judge of Dearborn's 19th District Court by the Michigan Supreme Court for a two year term beginning on January 1, 2012.Wygonik will also serve as the presiding officer of the court and carry out its administrative duties beginning next year while representing the...ADC announces awardees for Annual Gala
DEARBORN — ADC-Michigan has announced award recipients to be honored at its Annual Awards Gala on Friday, December 9, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.This year's recipients include Kim Redigan and Rev. William Gepford for the Michigan Building Bridges Award. Kim is a long time Michigan Peace Team member who has been at...“Boycott Israeli Apartheid” ad rejection confirmed by Ann Arbor board
ANN ARBOR — At a meeting on Nov. 17, a vote from the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority affirmed its decision to reject a proposed advertisement from community activist Blaine Coleman. The American Civil Liberties Union has argued that restricting the ads are unconstitutional, however. The proposed ad features the phrases...Indiana teen David Osama Haddad bullied, beaten over Middle Eastern ethnicity
St. John, Indiana - The parents of a 17-year-old Indiana high school student say the constant bullying their son suffered due to his Middle Eastern ethnicity culminated in a beating that injured his brain, and are suing the school district for failing to intervene as his physical and verbal abuse escalated. Haddad was forced to quit...
A hero’s welcome for Karman in Dearborn
November 18th, 20110 Yemeni community leaders awarding Tawakkul Karman, one of the leaders of the recent peaceful revoution against President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Behind them are Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly and to his right Ismael Ahmed of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/TAAN Addressing a jubilant crowd here on Sunday,...
Newly-signed mortgage fraud bills take aim at state epidemic
November 18th, 20110 Hammoud, Tlaib among those instrumental in new legislation HammoudLANSING – Earlier this year, the state of Michigan was listed as one of the top 10 states for mortgage fraud. But a new set of bills passed late last month will increase penalties and give more authority to the state to crack down on what has become a widespread, serious...
Community leaders meet, discuss FBI wrongful arrest of a community leader
November 18th, 20110 DEARBORN — The FBI Detroit field office issued a statement this week reiterating the innocence of Bint Jebail Cultural Center President Ali Hammoud, calling him a "respected community leader" and stating once again that he was not the person sought by the federal government after a Friday night arrest made by Dearborn...Poynter includes ethnic journalists in social media training
Working as a reporter for The Arab American News has opened the door to great opportunities. One of the most exciting occurred last month when I joined journalists and media professionals from across the country at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida to participate in the seminar Elections 2012: The Campaign for Social...La Marsa Cuisine: Mediterranean food and the American dream
As the home of the largest concentration of Arab Americans outside of the Middle East, the metro Detroit area has more than its fair share of authentic Mediterranean-style restaurants.But there are still many areas where a home-style plate of shish tawook or appetizers of creamy hummus and crisp tabbouli are hard to come by. As...
Joe Biden in Detroit: “America is committed to Israel”
November 18th, 20110 Biden spoke in Detroit at the Teshiva Beth Yehudah dinner in front of hundreds of people.DETROIT — Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Dinner in front of hundreds of people telling the crowd that President Barack Obama is committed to the continued support of Israel, calling it "unbreakable." The event was...
Arab American Civil Rights League set to launch in December
November 18th, 20110 DEARBORN — While some progress has been made, the challenges for Arab Americans in the civil rights and liberties arena continue to be, in a word, overwhelming. From discrimination to immigration issues, spying allegations against federal departments and everything in between, it seems there's no shortage of challenges to be...Packing workers describe appalling conditions, file health and safety complaints
Pastor John Pitts, Interfaith Worker Justice Jose Salazar, Justice for Packing Workers Committee Tony Paris, Sugar Law Center.DETROIT — On Monday, members of the Justice for Packing Workers Committee and their supporters described appalling conditions at a local fruit packing plant, including workers being forced to stay on the job......
Inkster in serious financial trouble
INKSTER — The state Treasury Department announced recently that the city of Inkster shows it is in "probable financial stress" and is having trouble dealing with a multi-million dollar deficit. Governor Rick Snyder will likely appoint a review panel to determine if the city needs an emergency manager to help solve its budget problems,...Mullin ordered to give deposition
DETROIT — Turkia Mullin, the former Wayne County director of economic development and former countyAirport Authority CEO, has been ordered to give a deposition.The order stems from a lawsuit claiming Mullin and the Airport Authority violated an open meetings act as they searched for a new director. On Nov. 22, attorneys will be allowed......
Rights group files multiple-state records requests on anti-Muslim law enforcement trainings
WASHINGTON — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15 that 87 separate public records requests have been made through 15 of its chapters across the country into possible Islamophobic training of local, state, and national law enforcement personnel. The rights group seeks information about...Oakwood director honored for diversity efforts
Dearborn — At Oakwood Healthcare, efforts to eliminate health disparities and language barriers have helped ensure patient safety and provide consistent, high-quality healthcare to all—and have been recognized as a model of innovation across the nation. Rustom's endeavors to reduce the language barrier have been numerous and nearly...Occupy Detroit granted extension, looking at large office space
DETROIT — A one-week extension has been granted for protesters and organizers at Occupy Detroit, which is based out of Grand Circus Park.Participants had expected to provide heating through late fall and early winter days in the eatly days of the movement, but they now are looking at possible plans to move into an office space on...
FBI on wrongful arrest: Hammoud is a “respected community leader”
November 15th, 20110 DEARBORN – The FBI's Detroit field office issued a statement today reiterating the innocence of Ali Hammoud, President of Bint Jebail Cultural Center President Ali Hammoud, calling him a "respected community leader" and stating once again that he was not the person sought by the federal......
Video: Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkul Karman speaks in Dearborn
DEARBORN- Tawakkul Karman, the first Arab and second Muslim to win the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize spoke in Dearborn on Sunday, Nov. 13 about the uprisings in the Middle East. Karman is the co-recipient of the prize and earned it for her efforts in fighting for human rights primarily during the Arab Spring. She first gained...
Lion’s share of ‘hate’ in US directed against Muslim Americans
November 14th, 20110 ‘Hate crimes’ against Muslims rise nearly 50 percent in US as racial, religious violence against other communities goes down. WASHINGTON - So-called "hate crimes" against Muslims rose nearly 50 percent in the United States in 2010, according to FBI statistics released Monday.The figures, part of a report on hate crimes, showed......
Anti-bullying bill missing religious, moral conviction clauses, rights group says
SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan State House has yet to vote on a proposed anti-bullying bill, but the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Michigan is telling residents to ask their state reps to oppose the bill because it allows bullying of children based on religious beliefs and moral convictions. The Michigan State Senate recently...Auction from Wayne County Treasurer Wojtowicz raises $22 million
DETROIT — The October 2011 auction of tax foreclosed properties has been completed and Wayne County Treasurer Raymond J. Wojtowicz has reported sales generated over $22 million. The revenue will support ongoing essential government services. "The last thing I want to do is sell someone's property. However if a taxpayer cannot or......
