Professor Rashid Khalidi illuminates Palestinian history and Zionist colonialism for Dearborn audience
March 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — Columbia professor Rashid Khalidi visited the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn on Wednesday, Feb. 26, on the occasion of his seventh book, “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.” The talk was timed serendipitously with the Trump administration’s new Mid-East peace plan, unveiled last month, as well as the...
Yemeni caucus endorses Sanders for Democratic nominee
March 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN - The Yemeni American Democratic Caucus (YADC) within the Michigan Democratic Party announced on Feb. 28 its endorsement of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign for the presidency. After deliberations between its executive committee, the YADC believes that Sanders is the best and most qualified candidate for president, a...
Klobuchar drops out of primaries, will join Buttigieg in endorsing Biden
March 2nd, 20200 DALLAS — The campaign for U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that she will be ending her 2020 Democratic presidential candidate bid and will formally endorse former Vice President Joe Biden at a rally in Dallas, Texas on Monday. Klobuchar is now the third candidate to drop out of the race in a week, following South Bend, Indiana...
Local leaders meet with Sanders’ campaign staff, raise issues of importance to Arab American community
February 29th, 20200 DEARBORN — Local civic, Arab and Muslim American leaders gathered at The Arab American News office here on Wednesday, February 26, to discuss issues of importance to the community as part of a meeting that included Michael Fasullo, state coordinator for Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign team and Alia Phillips, the campaign's 2020 field...
Sellout crowd celebrates culture, heritage of all 22 Arab countries at Arab Xpressions event in Ann Arbor
February 29th, 20200 ANN ARBOR — Nearly 1,400 students, faculty and community members attended the 2020 edition of Arab Xpressions on Saturday, February 15, at the Power Center for the Performing Arts here, supporting the University of Michigan's annual showcase of Arabic culture. The event, organized by the Arab Student Association, featured a wide...
Young Arab American brings unique boutique to Ford’s building in West Dearborn
February 27th, 20200 DEARBORN — When 29-year-old Anissa Ajami noticed the need for a boutique in Dearborn that provided fine-quality clothing that was practical, in-vogue and catered to Dearborn’s dynamic woman, she decided to open her first clothing store, Desert Rose Co. in bustling downtown West Dearborn. After about a year and a half of hard work...
Resource center on Alzheimer’s disease holds community informational meeting in Dearborn Heights
February 27th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — At a community gathering on Saturday, Feb. 15, organized by the Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD) at the University of Michigan, elderly Arab Americans and their families learned of new approaches to long-term care and prevention and joined in a lively discussion. Held at...
Michigan Secretary of State teams up with Meijer to offer self-service stations for vehicle plate renewals
February 26th, 20200 GRAND RAPIDS — The Michigan Secretary of State office is teaming up with Meijer to offer self-service stations for vehicle plate renewals at many stores, allowing customers to get their tabs in minutes while shopping and to skip a trip to often crowded SOS office branches. The announcement was made by Michigan Secretary of State...
Attorney General Nessel, health department issue warning to Michiganders regarding coronavirus scams
February 26th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) have issued a warning to Michigan residents regarding scams related to the coronavirus disease 2019. The scams include selling fake products, as well as fabricated emails, texts and social media posts used to steal money...
Muslim woman speaks out after alleged hate crime in Jackson
February 26th, 20202 JACKSON — A Muslim woman in Jackson was allegedly attacked because of her religion while walking her dog, according to a report from local station WILX-TV. The woman, Yasirah Nelson, was walking down North Street near Edgewood in her neighborhood when she heard what sounded like gunshots, and someone yelling anti-Muslim...
Bloomberg, Sanders campaigns court Arab American voters as Michigan primary looms
February 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg's campaign has been especially active in Michigan in recent weeks, as the former New York City mayor has been introducing himself to voters ahead of Michigan's March 10 primary election. Local Arab American leaders met with Bloomberg national campaign representative Fatima...
Dearborn listed among most polluted cities in the U.S.
February 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — An air quality report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined the counties in Michigan that have the highest levels of air pollution, and the Metro Detroit area was identified as one of them. Since the Clean Air Act was passed, the air pollution in the U.S. improved remarkably. In spite of that,...
University of Illinois student body passes BDS resolution against companies that do business with Israel
February 21st, 20201 CHAMPAIGN, IL — The student government at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) passed a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) resolution in the early morning hours on Thursday, February 13, calling for the university to divest from companies that do business with Israel. After more than six hours of debating, the...
Detroit FBI’s new chief aims at breaking down barriers, increasing community engagement
February 20th, 20201 DEARBORN — Steven M. D'Antuono, special agent in charge of Detroit FBI Field Office, is excited about discovering new cultures, food and lifeways in his new role as the director of the bureau in the diverse state of Michigan. This was at the heart of a conversation D'Antuono had with the staff at The Arab American News offices on...
FTC refunds $34 million to Office Depot customers
February 20th, 20200 By Bridget Small The FTC is sending refund checks to more than 541,000 people who paid for repairs and technical services when they took their computers to Office Depot or Office Max stores for a free “PC Health Check.” The FTC says that, between 2009 and November 2016, Office Depot and a software provider did scans and......
Community celebrates two doctors’ profound achievements in medicine
February 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — Brothers Mohamad and Ali Bydon were guests of honor at a packed dinner celebration on Saturday, Feb. 15, where members of Michigan’s Arab American community gathered to acknowledge recent remarkable medical achievements by two of their own. Both brothers have made significant achievements in their fields. Mohamad is...
Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun’s reelection campaign kicks off in Dearborn
February 18th, 20200 DEARBORN - Supporters of Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun gathered at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Monday at a kick-off event for Baydoun’s 2020 reelection campaign. Baydoun celebrated the kickoff with his family, friends from the greater community, notable elected officials and several supporters and......
Mike Bloomberg gains endorsement from Wayne County Exec. Warren Evans
February 15th, 20200 DETROIT — Wayne County Executive Warren Evans announced his endorsement for former New York City Mayor and billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg in the 2020 presidential race, a report from the Detroit Free Press said. Evans, a former Detroit police chief and former Detroit mayoral candidate, has been in office since 2015. He made...
Henry Ford College President Russell A. Kavalhuna selected for Aspen New Presidents Fellowship
February 15th, 20200 DEARBORN — Russell A. Kavalhuna, president of Henry Ford College, is one of 25 community college presidents nationwide who've been invited to join the 2020-21 inaugural cohort of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. The fellowship is a new initiative to support community college presidents in the early years of their tenure so they...
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum calls AIPAC a “hate group” after it describes her and Tlaib as worse than ISIS
February 15th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) has put out a statement referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) as a “hate group.” McCollum’s comments came just days after AIPAC removed and apologized for Facebook ads that targeted pro-Palestine lawmakers, implying that they were worse than the...
Family of mentally ill Dearborn Heights man seeks answers following alleged wrongful custody
February 14th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Last week, Samer Beydoun, a Dearborn Heights resident with a diagnosed mental illness, was arrested by Dearborn Heights Police and kept in custody for four days without being charged. Beydoun’s sister Samar Beydoun and attorney Issa Fawaz told The Arab American News that the circumstances around his arrest are......
Renowned hair stylist found murdered in Detroit hotel
February 14th, 20200 DETROIT— Nationally known Iraqi American hair stylist Bashar Kallabat was found dead in a hotel room at the JZ Motel on Eight Mile Road in Detroit on Tuesday night. Detroit Police say a 24-year-old man they believe Kallabat met on a dating site has been arrested. Kallabat, 56, died from blunt force trauma to the head. Police said...
Arab American media pioneer Ahmad Berry dies at 75, leaves behind legacy of service
February 13th, 20200 DEARBORN — Ahmad Berry, a well known Arab American media pioneer and beloved community member passed away at the age of 75 at a hospital in Dearborn on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Berry was best known for running cable television programming geared towards Arab Americans in Dearborn through his weekly broadcast Arabic Time Television, which......
Dearborn Heights Police Officer Ayoub honored for saving life of toddler found face down in a pond
February 12th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights Police Officer Mehdi Ayoub was honored Feb. 6 for his heroic actions in helping to save the life of a toddler who nearly drowned on Sept. 7. Ayoub was formally thanked by Fire Chief Dave Brogan, who visited the police department to deliver a letter of recognition. In it, he praises Officer Ayoub...
Detroit homeowners frustrated over $600 million over-taxation
February 12th, 20200 DETROIT — On Wednesday, January 29, hundreds of homeowners gathered at Wayne County Community College for a meeting to address the situation of the Detroiters who have been overtaxed at least $600 million between 2010 and 2016. For its part, the Pulse Institute, a Detroit-based independent and non-partisan anti-poverty organization......
