It’s time to update the 1887 Electoral Count Act
August 30th, 20220 — Mike Shesterkin is executive director of the Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. On Jan. 6, 2021 the world witnessed the chaos that gripped our nation’s capital. What took place that day was clearly an attempt to overthrow a duly elected president. What enabled the chaos of January 6, and the brazen attempt to ignore...
Let’s talk about mental health in our community
June 20th, 20211 A letter to The Arab American News: Do you think our leaders in Dearborn have done enough to promote mental health within our community? Every single one of us know at least one person struggling with depression, anxiety or other types of mental health problems. Why is it that we as a community turn away from the one issue that is...
Let us build bridges and not walls
April 3rd, 20210 - From Nada Almawiri My name is Nada and I am a Yemeni American student at the University of Detroit Mercy. My current instructor is Abbas Al Haj Ahmad, who is also a writer at The Arab American News. Mr. Abbas Al Haj Ahmad has been a great mentor, instructor and an active member of our community. I am very saddened to see what...
Schools might be opening back up too soon
February 25th, 20210 From Younes Bazzi: Schools are set to reopen for in person learning as early as March for Dearborn Public schools, but this is quite concerning. As of right now teachers are getting the new COVID-19 vaccine, However there is no vaccine officially authorized for people under the age of 16. The soonest we can expect a possible vaccine...We should be grateful for our Constitution
Concerning your editorial of Aug. 27, about the proposed Mosque in Sterling Heights: There is a teachable lesson that we can all learn from… and that is; sometimes it takes the newer citizens— those who are the most grateful for our Bill of Rights, those who vividly remember the oppression they are fleeing— to remind us what a...Letter to the editor
Dear Mr. Siblani: I was greatly disturbed with a recent opinion piece featured in The Arab American News titled “Chaldeans at AIPAC do not speak for the community” and would be remiss if I did not bring my concerns to your attention. The Chaldean community does not wish to engage in a debate pertaining to Arab and Jewish relations....Terrorism against Muslims
The horrific crime in North Carolina last week shocked our community. Did anybody expect it? Not really, as we thought , may be by illusion, that in we are safe in the U.S. Islamophobia is spreading in Europe. It has roots here, too. We did not expect that the words would translate to bullets so quickly, and the anger will shed...To Dearborn City Council: Boycott the butchers
When you demand a boycott against Israel, it gets splashed across their mass media. It’s a shock they never expected. They killed so many Arabs, so easily; they never expected a big red “Stop” sign in their face.That’s exactly what each “Boycott Israel” resolution is. It shocks them like a slap in the face.Do you...Interfaith cooperation builds bridges and understanding
While US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew arrived in Detroit this week to "highlight the Obama Administration's continued commitment to the city's revitalization," we were appalled Monday night by Bill O'Reilly's peppering and pressuring of Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News, to admit that there are “jihadist mosques” in...Dix area residents feel ignored by the City
Dear Editor:I am a concerned resident of the Southend of Dearborn. For over 50 years, I have seen changes; some for the better, but a lot for the worse. The best days for south end residents were during the administration of the late honorable Mayor Michael Guido (God rest his soul). During that time, police patrolled our streets...When will we put our money where our mouth is?
Dear Editor: Alan Hart is a writer, journalist and activist who has made it his life’s work to promote the truth about the core of the Middle East’s century-old state of conflict; That core being the Zionist propaganda machine’s campaign to portray Israel as a poor, helpless victim of worldwide anti-Semitism, which entitles...Author’s portrayal on aging Arab Americans not entirely accurate
Dear Editor,I would like to congratulate the Arab American News for publishing a series of articles on aging Arab Americans. The first article in the series, authored by Mohamad Ozeir, introduced the importance of the topic, which deserves recognition in the Arab American community. However, the most recent...Ellison challenges Bachmann: Put up or shut up
A few weeks back, the sensation-seeking Representative Michelle Bachmann did her best imitation of the late senator Joseph McCarthy. She and four of her Congressional colleagues released letters they had collectively sent to the inspectors general of the departments of state, justice, defense, and homeland security, and the Office of the......
Commentary crossed line from perspective to stereotype
To The Editor:It is not unusual to find harsh criticism of Israeli government policies published in The Arab American News. But Mazin Qumsiyeh's piece in the August 13th issue crossed the line into blatant stereotyping of Jews and should have been edited or excluded from the paper. Ancient anti-Semitic canards of Jewish...Journalism degree from WSU no longer what it once was
To the editor: I read in the papers that my beloved alma mater, Wayne State University, has "retired" the Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in the Media award because of controversial remarks made by the award's namesake. In reading some of these remarks – at the time they were made, and again today – I find that, in every......
Race relations in Detroit have worsened since 9/11
To the editor: I am that which could be called a "standard-issue white guy." My mother was Irish, my father was French-Canadian. I live, and work, in Detroit, and I am married to a black woman, with whom I have two sons. I mention all of that to illuminate the fact that while I am, in some ways, "on the outside looking...A plea to the FDA
In June 2006, my mom was diagnosed with early stage two breast cancer. Avastin, a cutting-edge cancer medicine, saved her life. But in December, the FDA is expected to withdraw its approval of the drug. (The decision was initially scheduled for September, but was recently postponed until Dec. 17.) When my mother was diagnosed with...Halal lunches an option if DPS budget allows
To the editor: I was recently contacted by a Muslim friend who was concerned about my views on halal lunches in our schools after reading an article in your paper. Apparently, she thought I was in favor of ending the halal lunch program in our schools due to the cost involved. I must be clear, that is absolutely not the...Letter to the Editor: Jordan’s king not very kingly
To the editor:The United States government has indicted former Blackwater president Gary Jackson for, among other things, giving gifts to the king of Jordan and then trying to cover that up. Former Blackwater president Gary JacksonThe gifts were guns, given in hope of receiving high paying contracts for Blackwater. ......
Letter to the Editor: Is Harvard happy with Kramer representation?
To the editor: There was an article published in The Arab American News on March 6 about Martin Kramer of Harvard University - (Harvard fellow calls for genocidal measure to curb Palestinian births). Kramer suggested at a conference that the United Nations halt all pro natal subsidies to the Palestinian territories in order to curb the...A view of Muslims in America
After the "Sweatshirt Scandal" at Edsel Ford led by 15 juniors at the high school, Debbie Schlussel, a well-known blogger/lawyer, had the audacity to categorize all Muslims as supporters of homicide bombings and plane hijackings. The sweatshirts featured a Class of 2011-themed design on the back with each digit in the number 11......
Letters to the editor: Dearborn School Board meetings heat up over contract negotiations
Contract negotiations should not be in the press To the editor: It is unbelievable that a member of the Board of Education would discuss contract negotiations in the press. ("Weathering the storm at schools," by Aimee Blackburn, The Arab American News, December 12-18, 2009). The step increases Ms. Blackburn refers to have not been...Muslims misunderstood Swiss vote
To the editor: I would like to respond to the article by Ali Moossavi (Minaret ban indicates evolving fascism, 24 December). Mr. Moossavi has completely failed to understand the reasons for the Swiss vote in favor of a ban on the construction of minarets. A protestor carries a sign in Switzerland. The call for a referendum was......
