Detroit panel discussion attacks mortgage fraud crisis
With the problem of mortgage fraud exacerbating the current and ongoing housing crisis in America, the need for immediate solutions has come to the forefront both locally and nationally. On Friday, April 23 at the Theodore Levin U.S. District Federal Courthouse in Detroit, a diverse group of panelists shared their insight on mortgage...Helping the dreams of Palestinian children
Islamic Relief USA hosted a fundraising dinner entitled "A Night for the Love of Palestine" on Friday, April 23, 2009, raising an estimated $170,000 to be used for critical supplies for families. Egyptian actress and humanitarian worker Hanan Turk served as keynote speaker for the event. Photo: Nafeh Abunab Well-known Egyptian...Census to begin door-to-door work
DETROIT - Beginning May 1, the U.S. Census Bureau will launch Non-Response Follow-Up (NRFU) operations in which census takers will go door-to-door to collect information from households that did not return their census forms by mail. Residents from the local community have been hired as census takers to complete this important...ACC chosen for summer program
LATHRUP VILLAGE - The Arab American Chaldean Council's Summer Program recently received a boost thanks to a campaign run by the Detroit Free Press. The ACC's Summer Program was selected for the Free Press' 2010 Summer Dreams Campaign, which will allow donations beginning May 9th to the ACC summer camp program to be matched...Dearborn Stars set to open new season
The Dearborn Stars soccer club held a kick-off dinner at the Lebanese American Heritage Club on Wednesday, April 28 with a new season in the Michigan Premier Soccer League's First Division set to begin on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Stars will play the Italian American Cultural Association team at San Marino field in Warren. This year,...
WSU awards diversity in journalism
April 26th, 20100 As a pioneering female reporter who happened to be the daughter of Lebanese immigrants in the white male-dominated realm of White House correspondents, Helen Thomas broke journalistic barriers and advanced diversity in the field. The Arab American News Publisher, Osama Siblani, accepts his award.Thomas became the first woman to...State Democrats endorse two at first-ever early convention
DETROIT — Michigan Democrats endorsed two top candidates on Saturday, April 17 at their first-ever endorsement convention in Detroit, backing hopefuls for secretary of state and attorney general positions. Genesee County Prosecutor David LeytonThe party is still divided over which candidate to choose for what should be a hotly...Community remembers victims of Qana massacres
DEARBORN — The Islamic Center of America on April 18 held its 4th and 14th annual commemorations for the victims of the 1996 and 2006 massacres in Qana, Lebanon. The Bitar family at Sunday, April 18's Qana massacres commemoration holding a picture of their two siblings Hadi and Abdulmohsen Bitar who were killed while visiting their...The many faces of Arab women
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College's (HFCC) Arab Cultural Studies Program on April 8 hosted a conference entitled "The Many Faces of Arab Women." The conference was an opportunity to discover new possibilities for growth, dispel some old assumptions, and develop network connections for future use, such as business...LAHC to award $1000 scholarships
DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club's (LAHC) Arab American Scholarship Foundation (AASF) will mark 22 years of providing assistance and encouraging the pursuit of higher education at their 22nd Annual Arab American Scholarship Foundation Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.The event will...Sareini eyes state rep seat
DEARBORN — After a successful run for Dearborn City Council last fall that saw her garner the second most votes in the race to become council president pro-tem, Arab American Suzanne Sareini will now turn her attention to another race as she will attempt to win the 15th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Dearborn...Student making waves at WSU
DETROIT — Ali Sobh of Dearborn became the first Arab American to join Wayne State University's student Senate after receiving the second highest number of votes during the organization's election for new executive board members in March. The winners were announced in early April, and will be seated in May. Ali Sobh (R) stands with his...Residents’ pressure keeps city pools open
With the city of Dearborn anticipating $20 million budget deficits both in 2010 and 2011 due to a 30% decline in revenues, the immediate future of six of the city's small outdoor pools appeared to be in serious jeopardy heading into Monday's meeting with local officials at City Council Chambers. Dearborn's public Ten Eyck swimming...
Injured Gaza girl gets help at Sinai-Grace
April 20th, 20100 For Falasteen Tambora, life in Canton, Michigan offers almost everything a young girl could want. Falasteen Tambora of Gaza had her badly damaged left leg surgically repaired through the Palestine Children's Relief Fund in Canton. Photo Courtesy of Steve SosebeeIt's a safe, clean city with friendly people that’s...
Obama can stop funding illegal settlements
April 20th, 20100 President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of State Clinton have been uncharacteristically frank about how illegal Israeli settlements obstruct prospects for Middle East peace. General Petraeus went even further, advising a reluctant Congress that Arab perceptions of one sided U.S. support for Israel actually harms U.S.......
More immigrants could fix entitlement mess
I was born in 1946, just when the boomer wave began. Bill Clinton was born that year, too. So was George W. So was Laura Bush. And Ken Starr (remember him?) And then, the next year, Hillary Clinton. And soon Newt Gingrich (known as "Newty" as a boy). And Cher. Why so many of us being born in 1946? Simple. My father was in World War II....Why Israel would never attack Iran
"Hold me back!" is a part of Israeli folklore. It reminds us of our childhood.When a boy has a scuffle with a bigger and stronger boy, he pretends that he is going to attack him any moment and shouts to the spectators: "Hold me back, or I am going to kill him!"Israel is now in such a situation. We pretend that we are going to attack Iran......
To achieve Mideast peace, Obama must make a bold Mideast trip
More than three decades ago, Israeli statesman Moshe Dayan, speaking about an Egyptian town that controlled Israel's only outlet to the Red Sea, declared that he would rather have Sharm el-Sheikh without peace than peace without Sharm el-Sheikh. Had his views prevailed, Israel and Egypt would still be in a state of war. Today, Prime...Koubeissi School garners gold medals in Taekwondo
The gold medals continue to pour in for the Koubeissi Taekwondo School, as the popular Dearborn establishment recently brought home a grand total of 20 of them at the Michigan State Martial Arts Commissioner's Championship State Qualifiers on March 20 at Garden City High School. Ali Kousbeissi is one of the most successful taekwondo...EEOC complaint filed against Michigan McDonald’s over hijab
SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) this week filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint against a McDonald's restaurant in that state on behalf of a Muslim who alleges denial of employment based on her ethnicity and religion.The Muslim job applicant reported...Metro Detroit Youth Day looks to break attendance record
DETROIT — Last year, an event record 35,000 kids took part in the annual Metro Detroit Youth Day, but this year, the Michigan Food & Beverage Association and its president, Arab American Ed Deeb, are aiming even higher in this time of great need. Metro Detroit Youth Day Co-Founder Ed Deeb (right) and Director of Community Affairs......
ACC helps girls develop self esteem
LATHRUP VILLAGE — The City of Detroit Substance Abuse and Prevention Program at the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) has been working closely with the counselors, principals and social workers at Riverside Academy West ( Dearborn) and K.B. White Elementary (Detroit) to identify the needs of its female students and develop...Michigan Sporting to kick off soccerseason May 2
The Michigan Sporting Athletic Club Eagles held a 2010 season kick-off dinner at Habib's Cuisine in Dearborn on Sunday, April 11 amid preparations for what could be a special season for the second-year soccer club. Members of the Mchigan Sporting AC soccer club pose for a team picture. The team held its kick-off dinner at Habib's......
Community leaders meet police chief, pledge reward money for arrest and conviction
April 12th, 20100 A wave of killings on Detroit's west side that included at least three Arab American victims in the past two weeks prompted a series of meetings between local Arab American, African American, and Muslim leaders in Dearborn for dialogue on how to help prevent future incidents and to assist police in bringing the killers to justice. The...Pool closings spark citizen outrage
DEARBORN — A plan to close six small outdoor pools in the city of Dearborn has been met with opposition from a group of local citizens who say they're concerned about dwindling low-cost recreation activities for families in the city.On Monday, April 12 at 5:30 pm at a meeting with City Council and Mayor Jack O'Reilly at Dearborn's......
