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Civil rights groups launch anti-discrimination campaign
June 25th, 20140 DETROIT — On Monday, June 23, the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC), a project of ACCESS, launched a campaign that aims to combat institutional and social discrimination against Arab and Muslim Americans. The Take on Hate Campaign was announced at the offices of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights in...Michael George’s legacy will live on in the thousands of lives he touched
WEST BLOOMFIELD—Michael George, a pillar in metro Detroit’s Chaldean community, and one of the most recognizable businessmen in Michigan passed away Tuesday, June 24. He was 81. George, a West Bloomfield resident was widely known for being the founder of Melody Farms Dairy. The company was one of the largest dairy...Kym Worthy endorses Warren Evans for Wayne County Executive
DETROIT—Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy endorsed Warren Evans, the former Police Chief of Detroit for Wayne County Executive. Worthy says Evans is the best person to move the county forward. “He has real law enforcement experience and a clear understanding that the first function of government is to keep its citizens...
Casey Kasem, an Arab American who reached the stars
June 19th, 20140 DETROIT — If you’ve been anywhere near a radio or TV set in the last several decades, chances are you’ve heard the voice of Casey Kasem. The Arab American Detroit-born entertainer was regarded as one of the most recognizable voices in radio and TV. He not only was the host of "American Top 40," a syndicated radio program that...
Democratic candidate for governor Schauer: Michigan’s economy leaving too many people behind
June 19th, 20140 Mark Schauer at the office of The Arab American News during an interview on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. PHOTO: IMAD MOHAMADDEARBORN — Mark Schauer said he decided to enter the gubernatorial race because he believes Michigan is going in the wrong direction and the state's economy is working for the few rich only, "leaving too many...
Iraqi Americans protest violence in their homeland; step up relief efforts
June 19th, 20140 Iraqi Americans expressing solidarity for victims of the humanitarian crisis during a protest at Dearborn City Hall last weekend. A banner from the rally read, "Iraqi Community In USA Supporting The Iraqi Army Against Terrorism." DEARBORN — Iraqi Americans protested the growing violence in their homeland last weekend outside Dearborn...
Community commended for ignoring string of anti-Islamic events
June 19th, 20140 Imam Al-Husainy holds two of the Qur’ans that were burned in front of the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center on Warren Ave.DEARBORN — A string of events targeting the local Muslim community last week prompted little-to-no response from local residents.On June 14, Qur’an-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones protested outside of City...
Presbyterian Church U.S.A passes resolution to divest from companies that do business with Israel
June 19th, 20140 Protesters lined up inside Cobo Hall. Presbyterian Church USA is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country. PHOTOS:TAAN Natasha DadoDETROIT — On Friday, June 20 the Presbyterian Church U.S.A passed a resolution to divest from companies that do business with Israel. The group's General...
Iraqi man wins case against SMART over racial abuse
June 19th, 20140 OAKLAND COUNTY—A Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) bus mechanic was awarded more than $342,000 in damages and attorney fees for enduring racial abuse because of his Iraqi heritage. Mazyn Barash, 57, a Chaldean American born in Iraq, suffered ethnic intimidation from managers and coworkers after the...Community seeks information on Yemeni man’s murder; offers $10,000 reward
Fadhel.DETROIT — Family and Crime Stoppers of Michigan are seeking assistance in locating suspects involved in the fatal shooting of Khaili Fadhel, 34, co-owner of K Y Phones in Hamtramck. The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m. March 26 on Detroit’s east side. Fadhel and his brother Younis Fadhel, 26, were at home at 5598 Talbot...
50 companies to fill hundreds of positions at Oakland County job fair
June 19th, 20140 Employers at the Oakland County job fair are hoping to fill hundreds of open positions.PONTIAC — On June 27, more than 50 Michigan employers will try to fill about 500 positions at the Oakland County Job Fair at the Marriott Hotel in Pontiac. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature a free career workshop and...Attorney General approves plan to protect DIA from Detroit creditors
DETROIT — On Tuesday, June 16, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette approved a deal to protect the Detroit Institute of Arts' (DIA) collection from being tapped to help pay the bankrupt city's creditors.Under the settlement, which is part of the so-called grand bargain in Detroit's debt adjustment plan, the DIA's assets will...Taubman sells Fairlane Town Center
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Taubman Centers, a Bloomfield Hills-based company that owns dozens of shopping centers across the country, has decided to sell seven malls, including Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn and and the Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township.Starwood Capital Group LLC, an investment firm focused on global real estate,...
Candidate for 11th House District says state needs to invest in better schools
June 19th, 20140 Baydoun.DEARBORN — More than 200 people attended a fundraiser for Rashid Baydoun, a democrat who is seeking the position of state representative in the 11th House District. The district consists of portions of Dearborn Heights, Livonia, Westland and all of Inkster and Garden City. Incumbent State Representative David Knezek, who...Identifying as Muslim on resumes may lead to fewer job opportunities, survey says
Recent college grads, take note: Mentioning a campus religion group on your resume — particularly a Muslim club — may lead to significantly fewer job opportunities.Two new sociology studies find new graduates who included a religious mention on a resume were much less likely to hear back from potential employers.The studies used......
7 reasons why it’s good to speak another language
It's one of life's truths: Being bilingual or multilingual can only be considered a good thing. The ability to travel seamlessly in another country; to interact with people you wouldn't otherwise be able to communicate with; to really understand and immerse yourself in culture, whether it be your own or another's; and on the most...Harry Reid on Iraq vote: “I’m sorry that I was misled… It was a mistake”
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday, June 18, that he deeply regretted his vote to go to war with Iraq in 2003."Do you know how I feel about that?" Reid asked during a sit-down interview in his office with The Huffington Post. "I'm sure this is no big surprise," he said, pausing for ten seconds before...Palestinian Canadian lands huge hit on U.S. music charts
Frontman of the group, Nasri Atweh (inset and below center), is of Palestinian descent. Nasri was born and raised in Toronto to Palestinian immigrant parents Along with guitarist Mark Pelli, drummer Alex Tanas and bassist Ben Spivak — who hail from the Toronto area, they formed the group Magic! in 2013.LOS ANGELES — Pop-reggae band...Bus ads show Christian, Jew, Muslim agreeing on Qur’an verse
WASHINGTON — An Islamic advocacy group is circulating 20 advertisements on Washington, D.C., buses that show a Christian, Muslim and Jew agreeing on a verse from the Qur’an.The advertisements were recently plastered on 20 metro buses by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a national advocacy organization for Muslim civil......
U.S. captures suspected ringleader of 2012 attack in Benghazi
WASHINGTON — The United States said on Tuesday it had captured a suspected ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador, and ignited a political firestorm in Washington.President Obama said in a statement he had authorized the operation in...Chicago bomb plot defendant denied secret files by appeals court
Daoud.CHICAGO — A federal appeals court has overruled a landmark lower court decision that allowed lawyers for a man accused of plotting to bomb a Chicago bar to see documents classified under a major U.S. spying law.The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on Monday means prosecutors need not disclose to lawyers for the......
Hillary’s haughty hyperbole!
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greets people as she signs copies of her book "Hard Choices" at a Costco store in Arlington, Virginia June 14. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Last Sunday’s New York Times Book Review section featured a one page interview with Hillary Clinton, author of the just released Hard Choices,...Dealing with the onslaught of radical Islam in Iraq
It is not easy to find an immediate solution to the onslaught of radical Islam. A regional approach must be found; Washington can help, but not much. As long as Saudi Arabia and Iran are working as adversaries it will be hard to resolve the crises in the extremely vulnerable Arab states.The relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will......
