ACC to dedicate buildings
DETROIT — In recognition of a lifetime of dedication, service and commitment to all who pass through its doors, the Arab American and Chaldean Council's (ACC) Board of Directors is proud to announce the dedication of its Detroit Headquarters, Youth Recreation and Leadership Center, and Artisana Adult Learning Center in honor of...CAIR asks that bias assault on NY imam be prosecuted as hate crime
NEW YORK — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on the Manhattan District Attorney's office to prosecute an alleged bias-motivated attack on an imam, or Muslim religious leader, as a hate crime. The incident began on the A-train early on the morning of Dec. 8 near Canal Street. One...Walk-out of Israeli soldier at UMass-Amherst
AMHERST, MASS. — Students at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst silently protested against a speaker from the Israeli Army who came to detail of his "experiences" in Gaza at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst on Thursday December 2 in the Hillel House. The speaker, Sergeant Kenny Sachs, is known for working with Israeli...Charitable giving can be done online
The Salvation Army, a charity organization, has teamed up with JC Penny to increase the amount of charitable giving throughout the holidays by allowing customers to donate gifts to those in need by buying online. "The Salvation Army is preparing for what is expected to be another record number of families seeking help this Christmas,"...
Helen Thomas speaks out on Zionism in the American Government at Byblos
December 7th, 20100 By Ray Hanania
A refugee from a refugee camp
December 4th, 20100 Children of Catastrophe: Journey from a Palestinian Refugee Camp to America Written by Jamal Kanj Paperback: 192 pages, Garnet Publishing; 1st edition (October 15, 2010)What does it mean to be a refugee? For many Palestinians, this is a central part of their identity. Most Palestinians have experienced a flight for refuge at some...
One-third of Michiganians sought DHS help as economy deteriorated
December 4th, 20100 'TELLING OUR STORY' One-third of Michiganians sought DHS help as economy deteriorated With Michigan coming in as the state with the second-highest unemployment rate, and the worst nationwide economy since the Great Depression, the number of those seeking government aid has skyrocketed in the past few years. The Michigan Department...
Michigan Civil Rights Commission panel hears public’s immigration concerns
December 4th, 20100 DEARBORN — The complex topic of immigration law was the focus of a Monday, November 29 forum hosted by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and moderated by commissioner Nabih Ayad at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Nabih Ayad hosted a panel discussion about immigration concerns...Carnegie Scholar lectures on Palestine at HFCC
Monday marked the anniversary of the Nov. 29, 1947 adoption of the UN resolution which attempted to establish Arab and Jewish states in the Palestine region. Sixty-three years later, peace is sought, but many have little optimism that efforts will succeed. In the years since the resolution, much has changed in regards to the...
Two local non-profits break ground on new Dearborn Heights complex
December 4th, 20100 DEARBORN — It was a ground-breaking ceremony in more ways than one as local dignitaries came together to officially announce the forthcoming Hype Athletics complex and Hope for Humanity Center, a joint venture between the two well-known non-profit Dearborn institutions. (L-R) Dearborn Heights City Councilman Tom Berry, Zaman...AAI founder discusses new book in Dearborn
AAI Founder James Zogby signs books at UM-Dearborn on Wednesday. PHOTO: Tariq Wahid/TAANDEARBORN — While the future of the United States may hinge on happenings in the Middle East, a new book by Washington, D.C.-based Arab American Institute (AAI) Founder and President James Zogby has shed light on just how much Americans...Former Piston joins Mashhour’s staff on HFCC basketball team
Henry Ford Community College (HFCC), which currently boasts a 5-1 record after finishing fifth in the nation among community colleges last year, has welcomed former Detroit Piston and Michigan Wolverines basketball national champion Terry Mills as an assistant coach. Mills is originally from Romulus High School, where he won the Michigan...
Dearborn budget cuts mean job losses and service reductions
December 4th, 20100 Members of the Dearborn City Council met with a community task force on Tuesday at City Hall to discuss budget cuts. "We need to make some difficult decisions moving forward," Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly said. Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly (R) sits down with city council members and his task force to discuss budget...Non-profit Panera café opens in Dearborn
DEARBORN — Panera Cares, a non-profit community café in Dearborn, is now open. Its location, 22208 Michigan Ave. in West Dearborn, is the second built in the U.S. by the Panera Bread Foundation. There are no prices or cash registers, only suggested donation levels and donation bins. People are encouraged to take what they need and...City resident Saad acquitted of Dearborn Heights police charges
Dearborn Heights resident Joseph Saad, age 61, was acquitted on charges of assaulting a police officer and obstruction of justice in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit on November 22. Joseph Saad was acquitted on Nov. 22 from charges of assaulting a police officer and obstruction of justice stemming from a summer incident.......
Michigan Wolverines advance to Elite 8 in NCAA Soccer Tournament
The Michigan Wolverines soccer team won their third-round game against South Carolina on Nov. 28 by a final score of 3-1 to move on to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Michigan was led by Arab American stars Justin Meram and Soony Saad in the win; Meram of Shelby Twp. scored two goals and Saad of Dearborn added another along with an...
Dearborn: Holiday Lights Contest Begins Dec. 11
December 4th, 20100 The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission's annual "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decoration contest judging will begin on Saturday, Dec. 11 through Monday, Dec. 13. City homeowners are encouraged to turn on their lights from 6-10 p.m. each night as commissioners will search neighborhoods for nominees. Nominations also will be taken......
Discussion to question Communication Management Units
A discussion on the policies of Communication Management Units (CMUs) titled, "Experiments in Social Isolation: Communications Management Units (CMUs) and the Expansion of Unconstitutional Detention Policies in the post-9/11 Federal Prison System," is Dec. 8 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m....Judge’s verdict shocks car accident victims’ family
The woman found guilty of killing first cousins Mahmoud Bazzi, 20, and Hussein El-Zaghir, 26, of Dearborn on May 17 last year during a car accident in Detroit after speeding and failing to stop at a yield sign was sentenced by a judge Nov. 10 to serve three years' probation. Hussein El-Zaghir's memory is honored...Michigan Civil Rights Commission public meeting scheduled in Dearborn
DEARBORN — The Michigan Civil Rights Commission will hold a public meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. The meeting will present an opportunity to hear from local residents about civil rights concerns they would like the commission to address. A public forum will also be held...Lebanese American University unites Detroit alumni, offers scholarships
DEARBORN — Lebanese American University (LAU) held its Yalla! 2010 tour stop at Habib's Restaurant in Dearborn on Thursday, November 18 with the main goal of rallying and uniting LAU alumni throughout North America. Scholarship recipients Aseel Baydoun and Arzak Mohammed. PHOTOS: Tariq Abdel-Wahid/TAANThe campaign is part of a......
Campuses work to further the BDS movement
The apartheid situation in South Africa ended in the 1990s in large part because of boycotts on college campuses, and many scholars have argued that the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS) is the most effective way for ending the current blockade and occupation of Palestine by Israeli military forces. The BDS movement...
Arab American organizations team up to help needy for Thanksgiving
November 28th, 20100 DEARBORN — On Monday, November 22, members of the local Arab American community held a Thanksgiving food drive as part of a growing annual tradition. For the past three years, Tarek Baydoun, who serves as director of community affairs for Michigan State Senator Irma Clark-Coleman, has helped bring together companies and organizations......
Dearborn Lions bring home two football titles
November 27th, 20100 The Dearborn Lions youth football program won two of three championship games on Saturday, November 13 at Allen Park High School, notching both a blowout and a shutout win against one loss. SabbaghThe varsity team, which consists of 12 and 13-year-olds, defeated the Dearborn Heights Raiders by a score of 46-8 with Jamil Sabbagh...
Michigan soccer team wins second-round NCAA Tournament game
November 27th, 20100 The Michigan soccer team set a school-record for wins in a thrilling 2-1 overtime win in the second round of the NCAA Soccer Tournament over Central Florida on Sunday, Nov. 21 in Ann Arbor. Wolverines team members and fans celebrate after their win against Central Florida on November 21 in Ann Arbor. Photo courtesy of......