Dearborn welcomes Lebanon’s financial hero
October 10th, 20100 LIBC Gala honors top Lebanese banker, local business leaders DEARBORN — The Lebanese and Arab American communities honored one of Lebanon’s most successful and influential leaders in recent memory this past week as the Lebanese International Business Council of Michigan (LIBC) welcomed Riad Salamé, the governor of the Central...Overseas trip changes perceptions of UM-Dearborn student
To many Arab Americans and Americans in general, the country of Saudi Arabia is known only through scattered news stories or pictures and second-hand stories of Islam's holiest site, Mecca. Mohamed Nehme (wearing tie), a senior at Michigan-Dearborn and the president of the school's Lebanese Student Association, talks with members...WSU honors Arab American Ford executive
DETROIT – Dr. Mazen Hammoud, a founding member of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) who currently serves as Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Calibration Manager, received a Wayne State University College of Engineering Outstanding Industry Achievement award on Saturday October, 2 during the Night of the Stars yearly...WSU honors Arab American Ford executive
DETROIT – Dr. Mazen Hammoud, a founding member of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) who currently serves as Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Calibration Manager, received a Wayne State University College of Engineering Outstanding Industry Achievement award on Saturday October, 2 during the Night of the Stars yearly...
VIDEO: Australian news agency features locals in report on US anti-Muslim sentiment
October 9th, 20100 Australian Broadcasting Corporation reporter Lisa Millar visited Dearborn for this Lateline feature on the struggles of American Muslims that aired last month.//www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s3007735.htm ...Former Dearborn resident shot to death at convenience store
On September 18, former Dearborn resident Zaher Mansour's dream of beginning a new life in America was shattered after he was shot to death by two men outside of his "Stop and Shop" convenience store in Williamston, North Carolina. The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. in the store's parking lot. Williamston EMS announced Mansour...AG’s report on Imam’s death still leaves questions
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox released a report Thursday, September 30 stating that the FBI agents responsible for the death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah were justified in their actions and that no laws were broken. The report refers to an investigation into the October 28, 2009 shooting of Abdullah which took place at a warehouse...Interfaith community members gather for dinner, dialogue
DEARBORN – On Monday, October 4, members of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths gathered to break bread upon a Middle Eastern feast of food and dialogue. The event was held at Amani's Restaurant with the topic of, "Getting to Know You: Beliefs of the Children of Abraham." In the name of the All Faiths Festival (AFF)...Israeli-Palestinian documentary showcases non-violent resistance
A documentary film entitled "The Little Town of Bethlehem" based on the lives of three men who witness the overwhelming violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, is now debuting at American universities. More than 100 people attended the film screening of "The Little Town of Bethlehem" at Wayne State. Photo: Natasha...
Nationwide Israeli army PR campaign visits Michigan universities
October 2nd, 20100 With the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel gaining momentum nationwide, especially on campuses, it’s no surprise that some corporations and pro-Israeli groups are concerned about the growing pro-Palestinian movements. Israeli soldiers will speak on an upcoming PR campaign organized by StandWithUs...Harvard students speak out against honoring “anti- Arab bigot”
Harvard students and several organizations are expressing anger about the school’s Department of Social Studies recent decision to honor Marty Peretz, editor-in-chief of the New Republic magazine with a $650,000 fund that is being created in his name. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed dismay about the...Ford Motor Company and local dealer raise money for high school
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Company partnered with Village Ford and helped raise $5,300 for Dearborn High School (DHS) as part of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program on Tuesday, Sep.14. Approximately 265 people from Dearborn helped by test driving a Ford vehicle. For each participant from different households, Ford and Village Ford...Local Chaldeans to compete for Iraq in new international basketball tournament
Anthony Acho is preparing to live his lifelong dream. At the end of October, the 23-year-old West Bloomfield resident will be in China competing in an international basketball tournament. "I can’t believe this is happening. I never thought I would get to live my childhood dream of playing professional basketball,” Acho said. The...
Michigan soccer’s new triple threat
October 2nd, 20100 As anyone who drove through east Dearborn during the World Cup this summer and saw the parade of favorite nations' car flags knows, soccer is a big deal in the Arab American community, and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is hoping that it becomes just as popular in the campus community in the coming years. (L-R): Hamoody...Michigan-Dearborn panel tackles Islamophobia issues
While the media coverage that many people believed was divisive and rooted in fear-mongering about the proposed Islamic community center and the suspended plans by Florida pastor Terry Jones to burn a Qur'an has died down, the issue of Islamophobia in America remains an important topic. In response, the Muslim Student Association at the......
Fall fun at the Dearborn Historical Museum
The Dearborn Historical Museum will be hosting “Fall Into Dearborn” on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McFadden-Ross House, 915 Brady Street in Dearborn. “Fall into Dearborn” will feature Civil War Encampment; pumpkin carving; animal demonstrations with R.E.P.T.I.L.E., Inc.; music by Peter Madcat Ruth; and magic...YABA celebrates 41 years of service at annual dinner
DEARBORN — The Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA) celebrated 41 years of service at its annual dinner on Saturday September 25 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn. Guests included a number of community leaders and governmental officials who could attest to YABA’s spirit of service. The association was......
NAACP dinner honors community leaders, officials
AAPAC External VP and Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Nabih Ayad speaks at the NAACP Western Wayne Cty. Branch's annual dinner before being honored.Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Nabih Ayad and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade were among the honorees on Sunday, October 24 at the National...Jury finds Christian missionaries not guilty
DEARBORN — On Friday, Sept. 24 a seven-member jury acquitted the four Christian missionaries who were arrested in June at the Arab International Festival in Dearborn and charged with a misdemeanor of disturbing the peace. The missionaries attended trials Sept. 20-24 at Dearborn’s 19th District Court after Judge Mark Somers of...“Detroit 187” film crew visits, helps local businessman
DEARBORN — While the debate about the true economic impact of the movie and TV industries' continuing visits to Michigan for filming purposes goes on, one local Arab American business owner saw the benefits of the process up close and personal recently at his own Downtown Car Wash facility in August. Co-owner Sam Olabi welcomed crews...
BRIDGES meeting addresses community concerns
September 25th, 20100 The bi-monthly BRIDGES meeting was held on September 22, 2010 at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn.DEARBORN — Government officials heard concerns from Arab American community leaders during the Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity (BRIDGES) bi-monthly meeting in Dearborn this Wednesday. ......
Global Detroit proposes Welcoming Mat for immigrants
DETROIT — Global Detroit, a study funded by the New Economy Initiative, held a dinner on Thursday, September 16 at the International Institute in Detroit to speak with members from immigrant service providers and ethnic media about forming a "welcome mat" or a central inventory of services that are provided for immigrants in southeast...Dearborn Library adds “Mango” to learn foreign languages
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library, also known as the Henry Ford Centennial Library, is now offering the Mango Languages online language learning system to meet the community's language-learning needs. The Mango program is free for all cardholders at the library and features both English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons (in a......
FILM: Where can we look for peace?
EthnoGraphic Media (EGM) appears to have released its new documentary right on cue. Now that the resurrected Israeli/Palestinian peace talks have once again become front-page news, the film Little Town of Bethlehem provides fresh insight presented in a compelling narrative. The film delivers a whisper of hope amidst coverage that often...
U.S. Muslims see Ground Zero mosque as test of rights
September 25th, 20100 NEW YORK — American Muslim leaders are starting to coalesce around the concept of building an Islamic center and mosque close to Ground Zero. Their reason for coming together: The issue has now become a test of their constitutional right to build houses of worship anywhere in the nation. On Monday, at a press conference outside of......