July 21st, 20220Google removed a stereotypical translation suggestion to a simple Arabic word from its widely used Google Translate app this week, after being contacted by media and an advocacy group.
The change took place on Wednesday, after Newsweek pointed out to the company that when users entered the Arabic word for the verb "plan", Google...
July 24th, 20210DEARBORN — With a packed ballot for the August 3 primary, Arab American advocates have been asking the city to offer translated voting material.
On the ballot for the primary election, residents will be narrowing the fields for mayor and City Council and will decide the outcome of proposals asking for a renewal of a six-year...
January 12th, 20210DEARBORN — Friday, December 18 marked the celebration of Arabic Language Day, a day that honors a language spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide.
World Arabic Language Day was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...
August 17th, 20190DEARBORN — Extending the emphasis on critical languages and global empowerment, teachers from across the state of Michigan gathered to expand on their techniques and to increase the effective resources of conveying Arabic as a critical language.
STARTALK, a federal grant program funded by the National Security Agency and...
December 24th, 20180DEARBORN — Tuesday, December 18 marks the celebration of Arabic Language Day, the day that celebrates the Arabic language and culture in an appreciative and educational manner.
The event was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...
July 1st, 20180ANN ARBOR — Fifteen graduating students from the Global Educational Excellence (GEE) School District have received the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy Award: Seven students from Central Academy, five students from Frontier International Academy and three students from Riverside West Academy.
“It is great news to know that a wide...
