Suits against city police filed in U.S. District Court
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Two Dearborn-based law firms have filed a complaint on behalf of two Dearborn Heights residents in the U.S. District Court's Eastern District of Michigan against the cities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights and their police departments. The federal lawsuit alleges persistent and "serious" civil rights...State representative objects to festival arrests, CAIR says missionaries broke the rules
DEARBORN — State Representative Tom McMillin, R-Rochester Hills, called for an investigation by the attorney general's office on July 6 into the arrest of four Christian missionaries at the Arab American International Festival on June 18. The four missionaries were arrested for disorderly conduct when passing out flyers and speaking...Grandmother looking for bone marrow donor
A bone marrow drive and fundraiser was held at Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn for Dearborn resident Wadad Hadous Faraj, a grandmother of 23 children. Faraj is looking for a matching donor. PHOTO: Tariq Abdel Wahid/TAANDEARBORN — More than 500 people participated in a bone marrow drive and fundraiser for Wadad Hadous...BP oil spill spoils local dealers business
National boycott from oil spill hurting local BP gas stations despite private ownership DEARBORN — BP branded dealers across the nation, including many in the metro Detroit Arab American community, continue to experience profit loss as a result of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that began in April. On...Michigan may lose 90,000 unemployment checks
LANSING — If unemployment benefits are not extended by the U.S. Congress, an estimated 90,000 Michigan resident unemployment checks may be cut off. Congress is expected to reach a decision once a replacement for the late Democrat Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia is found. Any one receiving benefits for more than 26 weeks will be...First city to oppose Arizona law on record
Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor is the first city in Michigan to go on record opposing Arizona SB 1070 that is supposed to prevent illegal immigration. On July 6. the Ann Arbor City Council proposed a 9-1 resolution that attacks the bill which is expected to take effect July 29. ...Miss USA comes home to Dearborn
DETROIT — Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih will be in Michigan celebrating her homecoming bash at the $200 million newly renovated Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, 9 p.m. Friday, July 9. On Saturday, July 10. Fakih will speak at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn beginning at 10 a.m. Dearborn Mayor John B....MSU to phase out Dubai program
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University is phasing out a 2-year-old undergraduate program in Dubai that had students there taking courses in programs such as business, building construction and engineering. MSU President Lou Anna Simon said that the program hasn’t met initial expectations and that it would add as many as 100...Tryouts being held for Chaldean Football League
West Bloomfield — Try-outs for the Chaldean Football League (CFL) are 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11. at West Bloomfield High School. Participants can't be younger than 18 years old. CFL, an American football league, has been around since 1981 and is among the most organized and competitive Chaldean sports leagues. CFL games are played every...Maronite church to hold Middle East festival
FLINT — The Our Lady of Lebanon Middle East Festival is Friday, July 9. from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Saturday July 10. from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Flint. The festival will feature live music by Jad Soudah, dancing, beer tent, Arab American comedy show by Fady Asmar and Middle East...High demand for ACC training and job placement program
LATHRUP VILLAGE — With Michigan's economy continuing to lag behind the vast majority of other U.S. states, the need for assistance in helping locals find work remains paramount. Thankfully for unemployed citizens in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) is prepared to help after receiving...Ramadan speaks in support of MLFA
"It just sad, it’s just unbelievable that we can treat people with such commitment for justice and dignity, to be put in jail for supporting the Palestinians.” These were the opening words of guest speaker Tariq Ramadan’s keynote address on Saturday June 19, at the Muslim Legal Fund of America’s first benefit dinner in...White mice and teachers steer doctor to help people with cancer
When Ahmed Ezz was 4 years old his father, a pharmacologist involved in medication irradiation and cancer research at the universities of Alexandria, Egypt, and Chicago, used to let his son tag along to his laboratory to explore. "Of course, being a little kid you love those white lab mice," says Ezz, now a prominent radiation...Foundation, BCBSM raise funds for colitis, Crohn’s disease
DETROIT — Scores of supporters gathered at the Detroit Riverfront starting at Rivard Park on Saturday, June 26 for the "Take Steps: Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis" walk with the goal of raising funds and awareness for the diseases. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease of the intestines and/or the mouth and anus with no current...Superior service and customer satisfaction earn Fairlane Ford of Dearborn national award
Dearborn — Fairlane Ford is among an elite group of Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealerships to be recognized with The 2009 President's Award by Ford Motor Company. The prestigious award honors dealerships that have excelled in automotive retailing in 2009, by providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction. This year, Ford......
White mice and teachers steer doctor to help people with cancer
When Ahmed Ezz was 4 years old his father, a pharmacologist involved in medication irradiation and cancer research at the universities of Alexandria, Egypt, and Chicago, used to let his son tag along to his laboratory to explore. "Of course, being a little kid you love those white lab mice," says Ezz, now a prominent radiation...
Rights groups look at proposed Michigan law
July 2nd, 20100 With the Immigration Law Enforcement Act, which will give local police officers the right to detain anyone suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, proposed in Michigan, many citizens are concerned that the proposed authority will lead to misuse and abuse of power by local law enforcement officers. In view of the concern,......
DPS investigated for civil rights issue
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools System became subject to a federal civil rights investigation into its communication policies with non-English-speaking families this month as part of a nationwide review of 38 school districts. Because of the district's 7,000+ English-language learners, the vast majority of them Arab Americans,...
A new world, a better America
June 25th, 20100 The 2010 U.S. Social Forum brought activists together from across the country in Detroit on June 22 for a boisterous, cheerful, and peaceful protest march in support of various humanitarian causes including the fight to end the Israeli occupation and siege of Palestine. The forum was expected to run through Sunday, June 27 and...Israel cannot conduct its own investigation
Last week the government of Israel announced the launch of an investigation into the events surrounding the deadly Memorial Day flotilla raid which left nine activists dead. Many international bodies including the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU), as well as human rights groups like Amnesty International, are calling for...
Michigan’s Arizona-like immigration bill debated
June 25th, 20100 DETROIT — Information on newly proposed Michigan HB 6256 known as the "Immigration Law Enforcement Act" was gathered during a hearing administered by the Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights June 18 inside Wayne State University's (WSU) Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. The bill is similar to Arizona......
Evangelists challenge arrests at Arab festival, claim free speech rights
The group is alleging that their free speech rights were violated after their video cameras, which were used to record various conversations at the festival, were confiscated by police. They are requesting the return of their cameras and tapes.DEARBORN — A total of four Christian evangelists who were reportedly attempting to...Lebanese honored for philanthropy
LANSING — Ghassan and Manal Saab, Lebanese-Americans, were awarded the 2010 Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy, Michigan's most esteemed philanthropy award. The Saabs accepted the award at the Michigan Nonprofit Superconference held May 19 at the Lansing Center. The Saabs were nominated for the award by the Community......
Restaurant offers halal Mexican classics
DEARBORN — With halal food choices still somewhat limited, many local Muslims find themselves unable to enjoy the same types of food that others do. But now, thanks to the opening of Fuego Grill in Dearborn earlier this month, Mexican food favorites along with the signature creations of head chef Sam Alvarado can be enjoyed at what he...ADC holds annual convention in nation’s capital
U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., was the keynote speaker at the Annual Civil Rights LuncheonWASHINGTON — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee held its 30th annual convention June 4-10 here in the nation's capital. This year's theme was 30 Years of Advocacy and Achievement: Strngthening the Voice of Equality......
