Would-be Mountie wins case
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled on April 16 that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had harassed and discriminated against Ali Tahmourpour, a 35-year-old Iranian-born Canadian. He was tossed out of the training program for the RCMP after two months on grounds that the Tribunal found to have been cooked up....
Palestinian Buckeye brings passion to gridiron
April 25th, 20080 DEARBORN — In the world of sports, a little motivation and determination often go a long way. With that in mind, it's easy to understand why Nader Abdallah has been such a success on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. After all, there might not be another football player in the country who has more fan support than Abdallah,...Basketball coach, star loves his job
DEARBORN — Edsel Ford High School counselor and basketball coach Ibrahim Baydoun loves his job. "I've never missed a single day," he said, after 17 years of counseling and 12 years of coaching at the school. Baydoun was just as obsessive about what he loved to do as a teenager, when he was a star guard at Fordson High School in...Arab American Democrats gear up for 2008 election
DEARBORN — Arab American Democrats gathered to discuss the 2008 presidential election, on Saturday, April 12, at the University of Michigan, Dearborn. Around 70 people showed up for the event to discuss strategies for organizing the Arab American caucus, and to learn about ways to become actively involved in the political...ACC president/CEO to receive 2008 Achievement and Courage Award
Lathrup Village — ACC President & CEO Dr. Haifa Fakhouri has been selected by the the Michigan Women's Foundation as a 2008 Woman of Achievement and Courage. The celebration honors outstanding Michigan women who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and vision. The 19th annual event will be held in Southeast Michigan on May 1,...Second annual “Dearborn Stars” contest to bring out city’s top talent
DEARBORN — Back by popular demand, the 2008 "Dearborn Stars" talent competition will again seek out the area's best talent for performances at the Homecoming festival in August. The second annual talent contest, which features various abilities at all ages, is scheduled to take place July 16 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts...City invests in roads and water mains to keep neighborhoods in good shape
DEARBORN — Like many homeowners, city officials from the Public Works Department also make careful plans for improvement projects during the warm weather season. The Morley Avenue reconstruction project will start this summer and will continue, in phases, until next year. The work list includes storm sewer separation, some sanitary...Dearborn’s 84th annual Memorial Day Parade will follow its traditional route in east Dearborn
DEARBORN — Dearborn's 84th annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 26, and will follow its traditional route in east Dearborn: on Michigan Avenue from Greenfield to Schaefer. Event organizers considered the possibility of moving the Parade to west Dearborn this year, due to the reconstruction of the Greenfield...Wal-Mart opposition group meets in Dearborn
DEARBORN — The Wal-Mart Workers Speaking Tour stopped at the site of one of the country's newest Wal-Marts, Dearborn, on Monday to give citizens a first-hand look at some of the company's labor practices overseas. It was the final event in a day-long series of meetings for community leaders, small business owners, and citizens to...Duvall students ‘gotta have art!’
DEARBORN — The Duvall Art Club explored skull drawing with visiting artist Eugen Clark, instructor at the Center for Creative Studies (pictured below). Mr. Clark shared his talents with the students and took them through a step by step lesson on how to draw a three dimensional human skull using techniques invented by artist...Headed off to success
WARREN — Look out Democratic office holders! An up and coming young Arab American woman may some day vie for your job. Indeed, Fatima Mansour, an Eastside resident headed off to Michigan State in the fall, already knows she wants to be a U.S. senator. And she's been showing her leadership abilities for a while now. Fatima will...Cover the Uninsured Week in Michigan
Free Health Expo for the uninsured at Cobo Center Monday, April 28, includes health screenings and enrollment options for kids and adults. Detroit — Leaders throughout Wayne County including representatives of health systems, labor, business and government will launch Cover The Uninsured Week 2008 with a free health...Michigan schools sign pact that will help more military families afford college
LANSING – Members of the Michigan Legislature this week welcomed representatives of Michigan's universities to the Capitol, where members of the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan signed a pact allowing students of Michigan's military families whose parents are transferred out of state to pay in-state tuition rates....Ficano encourages youth to be more involved in public sector
DEARBORN — In a new initiative to address the needs of youth and encourage them to be more involved in the public sector and community service, the office of Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano has launched a new program called: Meet your County Executive. The first session was held on March 27th, at Fordson High School. The...Dearborn boxer loses in Florida
But trainer says referee call was a mistake DEARBORN — Deep in his heart, Brian Mihtar knew the day would come. He knew not only that he would lose his first professional fight, but he also knew that one day he would be on the wrong end of a questionable decision by the judges. That's why Mihtar, a Dearborn boxer who......
Online campaign for Palestine begins
Westland — As reports of constantly worsening conditions in the Palestinian territories accumulate, a new website is offering a proactive way for people to take action and put their frustrated energy to work. Five for Palestine, an online campaign created by a Washington-based non-profit, offers a clear set of quick measures to take...ACC teaches at Macomb multicultural fair
WARREN — In the real world, the mixing of cultures often leads to war and other types of strife. But the Multicultural Fair at Macomb Community College in Warren this week was a feel-good event from the beginning as students and faculty mingled with representatives from different cultures in the names of understanding and......
A thousand people turn out for Palestine
Dearborn—More than 1,000 supporters of Palestine came together April 11 for an event that was both somber and celebratory of energetic youth in commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians during the creation of Israel, or Al-Naqba (the catastrophe). Craig and Cynthia...The fight that calls for something other than a war
Terrorists are not all the same. A gripping account of the talks that brought peace to Northern Ireland, published on the 10th anniversary of the Belfast agreement, begins with a useful caution: the experience gained in persuading the Irish Republican Army to swap the Armalite for the ballot box should not be applied indiscriminately...Government goes into hiding
When Amnesty International and the British Civil Liberties Association filed a complaint with the independent Military Police Complaints Commission about the transfer of Afghan prisoners and their possible abuse, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that “There is no refusal to cooperate” with the investigation. But Peter...Democracy is future of Middle East
Not many people know about the appeal that Akbar Ganji and Abdel Karim Sourouj hold for millions of Iranians who are eager to see change in their political system. Not many know that Syrians call the human rights dissident Riad al Turk "their Nelson Mandela." It is not well known that the Moroccan Fatima Mernissi and the Lebanese......
CORRECTION
In last week's edition of The Arab American News we reported on Canadian Marc Kielburger, founder of Save the Children, and his latest cause regarding Third World men being tricked into driving trucks from Kuwait into Iraq under dangerous conditions. Kielburger is founder of "Free the Children" not "Save the Children." We apologize...Dearborn schools tie for top spot in tennis tournament
Dearborn High, Dearborn Divine Child come out on top, Fordson, Edsel Ford trail DEARBORN — In a tennis event that used to include only Dearborn schools, it was fitting that two of them were able to tie for first place. Dearborn High and Dearborn Divine Child tied for the championship in this past Saturday's Press &......
New Wal-Mart spurs opposition
April 11th, 20080 DEARBORN — It's a concern that enters the minds of citizens every time a new Wal-Mart comes to town: What's going to happen to the small businesses in the area? With the recent opening of the Wal-Mart in Dearborn, one local group is hosting a meeting for concerned citizens, government officials and business owners. The group,...Film shows Arab Americans as they are
A poignant film captures the beauty of the Arab culture through its moving storyline and engaging characters, while examining immigration issues that many are being faced with today. "The Visitor," an honest, touching film set in New York City, centers on the character of Walter Vale, played by Richard Jenkins. Walter is a......