Posts tagged with "The Arab American News"

Community

Resilient Neighborhoods: These three nonprofits are working to keep East Side Detroiters in their homes

December 10th, 20220 By David Sands Daisy Jackson, a community organizer and caregiver who lives in Detroit's Islandview neighborhood, found something unexpected when she ran a title check on her house. Someone had placed a lien on the home, the three-story Foursquare-style residence on Field Street where she's lived for more than 50 years....

Elections

Our endorsements for Nov. 8: Don’t let bigotry and misinformation divide our community

October 21st, 20220 The November election is around the corner, and because of ongoing and unprecedented attacks on civil liberties and democracy itself, we cannot emphasize its importance enough. We know these elections will not occur in a vacuum. Recently, the nation turned its attention to our community once more; but sadly, this time it wasn’t due...

Elections

Endorsement breakdown by Dearborn precincts

August 2nd, 20220 Here are endorsements for races in Dearborn from the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and The Arab American News, broken down by precincts, as the names appear on ballots. *PRECINCTS: 1 through 12 and 18* Vote Democratic Party ONLY. Hot races: Rashida Tlaib, Representative in Congress, District 12 Sylvia...

Local

20 Dearborn and Dearborn Heights students awarded scholarships through Hunting Bank, The Arab American News partnership

June 10th, 20220 DEARBORN — At an awards ceremony at The Summit Banquet Center in Dearborn on Wednesday, 20 students from Dearborn and Dearborn Heights high schools received scholarships in the first ever F.L.I.P (Future Leaders in Progress) Scholarship Program. The scholarships were given to seniors from Edsel Ford, Fordson and Dearborn High...

Local

20 students to receive scholarships at award ceremony in Dearborn, June 8

June 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — Twenty students from Dearborn and Dearborn Heights high schools will receive scholarships amounting to a total of $75,000 at an award ceremony in Dearborn next week. The students were chosen to receive scholarships towards their college tuition after an application and selection process, through a program facilitated by...

Elections

Why we chose not to endorse either candidate for Hamtramck mayor

October 30th, 20210 Endorsing candidates for important offices is a major responsibility for local organizations and newspapers. For an ethnic newspaper, the voice of the community we advocate for has to be taken into consideration, as should the issues that affect it the most. But decisions on endorsements cannot simply come about with a superficial...

Elections

Community efforts in state redistricting could lead to unprecedented Arab American representation in State House and Senate

October 2nd, 20210 The state’s citizen-led redistricting effort is approaching some crucial deadlines and draft maps have been released for public consideration that show how the process could potentially rework the state’s political maps. Michigan voters approved the creation of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) in...

Letters to the Editor

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...

In Our Opinion

In Our Opinion: Palestine needs us. Let’s not disappoint her

May 15th, 20210 On Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m., we will be gathering outdoors at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn for an important event, "the March for Jerusalem." This event will be sponsored by New Generation for Palestine, The Arab American News, Students for Justice at Wayne State University and many other...

Letters to the Editor

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...

Elections

“Truth is lost” as Michigan’s immigrant communities hit with misinformation on closed platforms

November 28th, 20201 Closed messaging apps popular among Michigan’s immigrant communities and those with families living abroad are crawling with misinformation. It is a hard problem to capture. Closed and encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp make it cheap and easy for users to send texts and make phone calls. But, many of the app’s group...

Local

Peters calls on federal government to identify ways to eliminate travel discrimination

November 21st, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Michigan), is calling on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine ways to eliminate discrimination in travel screenings by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Peters is the ranking member of the Homeland...

Elections

Exclusive: Q&A with Kamala Harris ahead of election

October 28th, 20200 DEARBORN — Democratic vice presidential nominee and California Senator Kamala Harris visited Metro Detroit last Sunday, making a notable, unannounced stop in Dearborn to grab dinner at the Khalaf Grill. The visit by Joe Biden's running mate was just one of several visits by both prominent Democratic and Republican candidates in the...

Local

Peters clinches AAPAC endorsement, talks environment, foreign policy, community

October 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — With the November election now a month away, U.S. Senator Gary Peters is in a race to maintain his seat for another term against conservative, Trump-backed John James. Several polls, including RealClear and Reuters, puts Peters ahead of James. Peters has a history of direct engagement with the Arab American community,...

Elections

AAPAC endorses candidates for the November election, supports Biden for president

September 26th, 20201 DEARBORN — On Thursday, members of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) voted on several endorsements for various national and local candidates. Formed in 1998 by a group of Arab American professionals, AAPAC is a non-partisan political organization that encourages Arab American participation in the political...

Elections

The Arab American News endorsements for the August 4 primary election

July 31st, 20200 It is time once again for our election endorsements. There are many important seats and issues at stake on August 4. We present below what we feel are the most qualified candidates and one important non-partisan ballot proposal in a city near and dear to us. Readers might notice that our endorsement list matches, with some...

Health

Garden City Hospital performs up to 250 “Save-A-Life” COVID-19 antibody tests per day in first week

June 26th, 20200 GARDEN CITY — On Tuesday, officials from Wayne County and Garden City Hospital gathered at a launch event for the Save-A-Life program. The program offers free drive-through COVID-19 antibody testing and facilitates plasma donations. The one-of-a-kind program is intended to strengthen and increase the county’s response to COVID-19,...

Local

Garden City Hospital staff celebrated, attendants take knee for racial equality and George Floyd

June 19th, 20200 GARDEN CITY — Healthcare workers at Garden City Hospital were thanked and celebrated on Monday for their service during the COVID-19 crisis. Doctors, nurses and other front line staff came together with hospital officials in the celebration. Those in attendance also took a knee in support of racial equality and nation-wide protests...

Local

Son on the loose after killing mother in Dearborn Heights

April 16th, 20209 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — An awful crime was committed Thursday evening at Simone Street and John Daly in Dearborn Heights. Police are at the scene. Please be advised, the following story has disturbing details about the event. The Arab American News learned that an Arab American in his 30s is on the run after allegations of the grisly...

Local

Arrest made in possible murder of 29-year-old Balkees Sadek

April 13th, 20202 DEARBORN - The Arab American News has learned that an arrest has been made in the possible murder case of Dearborn resident Balkees Sadek. Hassan Asaad Alwaily, 32, was arrested and arraigned on Saturday, April 11 in the 19th District Court. However, the charges leveled against Alwaily are for tampering with evidence and lying...

Local

Exclusive: Medical exec Dr. Khaldun says lifting stay-home measures will be a “gradual process” and will likely extend beyond April 30

April 13th, 20200 DEARBORN - The Arab American News spoke to Dr. Joneigh Khaldun on Monday morning about the state of COVID-19 in Michigan. Khaldun is the chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Many in the state may now be familiar with Khaldun, who joins Governor...

U.S.A

Washington Post publishes informative simulation on infectious diseases, available in Arabic

March 18th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Post (WAPO) has published a simulation feature that shows how contagious diseases are able to spread so rapidly across a community or the globe. WAPO's Senior Publicist Azhar AlFadl Miranda told The Arab American News that the feature has become very popular, and that readers find it helpful in...

Local

Sanders popular among Arab American voters, unable to clinch county-wide support

March 11th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — As of Wednesday evening, election results for the March 10 Michigan presidential primary in key Arab American precincts in Hamtramck, Dearborn and Dearborn Height show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to be the overwhelming favorite among voters in the community. While election results in many of these precincts are...

Local

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

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...

Local

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...

Local

With Burgerim in a financial mess, one former local franchisee speaks out

February 6th, 20201 DETROIT — News recently broke that the burger brand Burgerim had fallen into financial ruin, after signing up an unprecedented number of franchisees across the country to a bad business model and unmet promises of success. An investigation by a restaurant publication tells the story of a company with unrealistic sales pitches and an...

Elections

Rashida Tlaib announces bid for a second term in the House

January 24th, 20201 DETROIT — This week, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) announced her bid to represent her district in Congress for the second time. As of now, no other Democrat has officially announced as an opposing candidate in the 13th Congressional District, where the 43-year-old Palestinian American will likely have strong support from...

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