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Thomas strikes again at Zionists
December 10th, 20100 Thomas strikes again at Zionists: They own White House, Congress, Wall Street and Hollywood Groups demand WSU repeal decision to pull Helen Thomas diversity award The Congress of Arab American Organizations (CAAO) met with officials from Wayne State University (WSU) Tuesday to discuss WSU's decision to eliminate the annual Helen...U-M poet, translator named among top in generation
ANN ARBOR — Acclaimed poet, teacher and translator Khaled Mattawa has been awarded a United States Artist Fellowship for 2010. The unrestricted $50,000 grant is one of 52 awards presented this year to visual, design, performing and literary artists from 18 states and Puerto Rico. Mattawa teaches in the Graduate Creative Writing...U-M poet, translator named among top in generation
ANN ARBOR — Acclaimed poet, teacher and translator Khaled Mattawa has been awarded a United States Artist Fellowship for 2010. The unrestricted $50,000 grant is one of 52 awards presented this year to visual, design, performing and literary artists from 18 states and Puerto Rico. Mattawa teaches in the Graduate Creative Writing...
Helen Thomas is a Semite herself
December 10th, 20100 Helen Thomas is far more than a renowned author, celebrated civil rights leader, and award-winning journalist. She is also a Semite. While many Americans are unaware of her ancestry, the Lebanese American leader traces her ancestry back to the very roots of those of her staunchest rivals, who have recently branded her "ant-Semitic"...
WSU should reverse decision to pull Thomas diversity award
December 10th, 20100 We strongly disagree with Wayne State Univeristy's decision last week to pull its Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in the Media Award following comments she made at a diversity conference in Dearborn. Thomas, an Arab American, is perhaps the best-known alumna of WSU, having covered every President of the United States from the last...
UM-Ann Arbor discussion focuses on Muslim women stereotypes
December 10th, 20100 ANN ARBOR — A diverse group of audience members came to Haven Hall for an event discussing stereotypes about Muslim women on December 7 at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a host of questions, but the topic of hijabs and veils took center stage during the event, which was hosted by Students for Challenging Perspectives...
Father of boy who needs heart transplant fears deportation
December 10th, 20100 Like most proud fathers, Amin Alhawati has a penchant for pointing out all of the little things that make his son unique and special. Amin Alhawati sits with his son, Ahmed, at his home in Dearborn. Ahmed stays tethered to a breathing machine for most of the day and is waiting for a heart and lung transplant, but his father may be...Michigan Fuels raises funds for Mott Hospital at holiday party
Michigan Fuels President Bill Saad (from left), his daughter Selina, VP of Michigan Fuels Brian Mifsud, and Mott Children's Hospital Development Generalist Gene Skidmore pose with a check for $10,000 given to the hospital by Michigan Fuels at their annual holiday party on Dec.3 Photo: Mohamad JaberDEARBORN — The Michigan Fuels...Wolverines soccer team advances to first-ever College Cup
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor soccer team scored an upset victory over Maryland on Saturday, Dec. 4 to punch the program's first-ever ticket to the College Cup, NCAA soccer's equivalent to basketball's Final Four. The Wolverines, who are led by a trio of all-conference Arab Americans including Hamoody Saad and Soony Saad from...Donations sought for surgery for baby with leukemia
DEARBORN — The family of 10-month old infant Amir Samhat, which lives in Lebanon, are seeking donations for a surgery expected to take place in two weeks that will help the child battle leukemia. The proceeds are being collected by Ali Samhat, the infant's cousin. Samhat says the family was preparing to sell their apartment in...ACC to dedicate buildings
DETROIT — In recognition of a lifetime of dedication, service and commitment to all who pass through its doors, the Arab American and Chaldean Council's (ACC) Board of Directors is proud to announce the dedication of its Detroit Headquarters, Youth Recreation and Leadership Center, and Artisana Adult Learning Center in honor of...CAIR asks that bias assault on NY imam be prosecuted as hate crime
NEW YORK — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on the Manhattan District Attorney's office to prosecute an alleged bias-motivated attack on an imam, or Muslim religious leader, as a hate crime. The incident began on the A-train early on the morning of Dec. 8 near Canal Street. One...Walk-out of Israeli soldier at UMass-Amherst
AMHERST, MASS. — Students at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst silently protested against a speaker from the Israeli Army who came to detail of his "experiences" in Gaza at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst on Thursday December 2 in the Hillel House. The speaker, Sergeant Kenny Sachs, is known for working with Israeli...Charitable giving can be done online
The Salvation Army, a charity organization, has teamed up with JC Penny to increase the amount of charitable giving throughout the holidays by allowing customers to donate gifts to those in need by buying online. "The Salvation Army is preparing for what is expected to be another record number of families seeking help this Christmas,"...
Helen Thomas speaks out on Zionism in the American Government at Byblos
December 7th, 20100 By Ray Hanania...
A refugee from a refugee camp
December 4th, 20100 Children of Catastrophe: Journey from a Palestinian Refugee Camp to America Written by Jamal Kanj Paperback: 192 pages, Garnet Publishing; 1st edition (October 15, 2010)What does it mean to be a refugee? For many Palestinians, this is a central part of their identity. Most Palestinians have experienced a flight for refuge at some...New regional alliance emerging
BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri paid a state visit to Iran for the first time this week, the latest in a series of diplomatic exchanges that highlighted shifting balances within Lebanon and the region. Al-Hariri's trip followed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's touchdown in Beirut a few days before. These...Pass the DREAM Act
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) this week released a report that paints a misleading financial portrait of the DREAM Act, federal legislation that would grant legal immigration status to certain undocumented immigrants who meet "good citizenship" requirements, like attending institutions of higher learning and serving in...Michigan’s children deserve more
This was the last week that the so-called "Relative Placement Bill," House Bill 4118, could be put to a vote in the Michigan Senate, making it into law. The bill would require DHS to place foster children with relatives before strangers, as long as the best interests of the child are not harmed by doing so. The bill grew out of the......
Egypt’s duplicity stands exposed
CAIRO – More than 250,000 classified U.S. diplomatic cables released by online whistle- blower WikiLeaks include statements made behind closed doors that could prove embarrassing for Egypt's government, say analysts. The embassy missives lift the veil on Egypt's advice to U.S. administration officials concerning the growing political...WikiLeaks’ harsh lesson on imperial hubris
The WikiLeaks disclosure this week of confidential cables from United States embassies has been debated chiefly in terms either of the damage to Washington's reputation or of the questions it raises about national security and freedom of the press. The headlines aside, most of the information so far revealed from the 250,000 documents......
Wikileaks saga: No top secrets, but damaging nonetheless
December 4th, 20100 WASHINGTON – While the massive dump of some 250,000 internal U.S. diplomatic communications by Wikileaks includes none marked "top secret," their dissemination is already causing considerable embarrassment and may well inflict longer-term damage on Washington's foreign relations. A combination of pictures show the front pages of...
One-third of Michiganians sought DHS help as economy deteriorated
December 4th, 20100 'TELLING OUR STORY' One-third of Michiganians sought DHS help as economy deteriorated With Michigan coming in as the state with the second-highest unemployment rate, and the worst nationwide economy since the Great Depression, the number of those seeking government aid has skyrocketed in the past few years. The Michigan Department......
