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“Detroit 187” film crew visits, helps local businessman
DEARBORN — While the debate about the true economic impact of the movie and TV industries' continuing visits to Michigan for filming purposes goes on, one local Arab American business owner saw the benefits of the process up close and personal recently at his own Downtown Car Wash facility in August. Co-owner Sam Olabi welcomed crews...
BRIDGES meeting addresses community concerns
September 25th, 20100 The bi-monthly BRIDGES meeting was held on September 22, 2010 at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn.DEARBORN — Government officials heard concerns from Arab American community leaders during the Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity (BRIDGES) bi-monthly meeting in Dearborn this Wednesday. ...
Bernero reaches out to community leaders at meeting, pledges cooperation
September 25th, 20100 DEARBORN — Michigan Democratic candidate for governor Virg Bernero met with a large group of Arab American community representatives at the Lebanese American Heritage Club on Monday, September 20 to discuss his plans for the state while answering the questions and concerns of those in attendance Lansing mayor and Michigan...Global Detroit proposes Welcoming Mat for immigrants
DETROIT — Global Detroit, a study funded by the New Economy Initiative, held a dinner on Thursday, September 16 at the International Institute in Detroit to speak with members from immigrant service providers and ethnic media about forming a "welcome mat" or a central inventory of services that are provided for immigrants in southeast...Dearborn Library adds “Mango” to learn foreign languages
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library, also known as the Henry Ford Centennial Library, is now offering the Mango Languages online language learning system to meet the community's language-learning needs. The Mango program is free for all cardholders at the library and features both English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons (in a...FILM: Where can we look for peace?
EthnoGraphic Media (EGM) appears to have released its new documentary right on cue. Now that the resurrected Israeli/Palestinian peace talks have once again become front-page news, the film Little Town of Bethlehem provides fresh insight presented in a compelling narrative. The film delivers a whisper of hope amidst coverage that often...The Ground Zero synagogue in Lebanon
"There should be no mosque near Ground Zero in New York so long as there are no churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia. The time for double standards that allow Islamists to behave aggressively toward us while they demand our weakness and submission is over." – Newt Gingrich Lebanon rebuilt that Ground Zero Synagogue because its...
UN report: Gaza flotilla attack “unlawful, unnecessary and incredibly violent”
September 25th, 20100 A panel of three experts on human rights released a 56-page report on Wednesday accusing Israel of war crimes stemming from willful killing, unnecessary brutality, and torture in what was deemed a “clearly unlawful” assault on a ship that was attempting to break the blockade of Gaza on May 31, 2010 during which nine Turkish activists...
PAKISTAN sinking in despair
September 25th, 20100 U.S. boosts aid amid doubts about Pakistan's recovery WASHINGTON (IPS) — The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has announced it will provide an additional 75 million dollars in food aid to help Pakistan cope with floods that have affected about one-fifth of the country – including some 20 million people – since they...Kucinich says peace, not war, is inevitable
Almost nine years into longest war in U.S. history, at a time when the U.S. spends more on its military budget than the rest of the world combined and endless war seems a frighteningly realistic possibility, I spoke with Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), a long-time advocate for peace. Kucinich reminds us that there is another way: that...Situation in Lebanon remains unstable
BEIRUT — Lebanon's March 14 parties warned on Wednesday that stability was tied to Hizbullah’s commitment to the Cabinet policy statement's clauses on both the UN-backed tribunal and the "right of the resistance, the Lebanese Army and people" to resist Israel. But Hizbullah's second-in-command Sheikh Naim Qassem emphasized that his...
U.S. Muslims see Ground Zero mosque as test of rights
September 25th, 20100 NEW YORK — American Muslim leaders are starting to coalesce around the concept of building an Islamic center and mosque close to Ground Zero. Their reason for coming together: The issue has now become a test of their constitutional right to build houses of worship anywhere in the nation. On Monday, at a press conference outside of...After false promises, the heat is on
BAGHDAD (IPS) – Iraqis promises of development with the ouster of Saddam Hussein and the arrival of the U.S. are now suffering as never before. And where it hurts every moment is through the collapse of power supply. More than seven years into the U.S. occupation, most Iraqis lack electricity, leading to demonstrations in towns and...Dearborn upsets Fordson, snaps streak
DEARBORN – The Dearborn vs. Fordson game is one of the biggest football rivalries in the state, but it had also become one of the more one-sided ones in recent years with the Tractors winning the past three games prior to the Friday, September 17 matchup at Fordson High School. But the Pioneers bounced back in resounding fashion last...Students observe International Day of Peace
DEARBORN — Some Dearborn Public Schools observed International Day of Peace, Sep.21, by engaging students in activities that promote the annual peace day's theme of harmony and the absence of war. This year's campaign slogan was "Peace=Future, The math is easy." International Day of Peace is observed by all United Nations (UN) member......
Fundraiser supports Canadian boat to Gaza
WINDSOR — As part of the Free Gaza Flotilla movement, a fundraiser is being held on the Jubilee Queen, Canada's largest showboat. All proceeds go to support the funding for the voyage of a Canadian boat on a humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean. Guests will begin boarding the boat at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. departure on Saturday,...No charges in Lansing Quran burning
East Lansing - East Lansing officials will not press charges against the unnamed individual who claimed responsibility for burning a Qur’an and placing its remnants outside an Islamic Center in East Lansing on Sept. 11th. According to officials, there was no evidence that the man was responsible for the act with the exception...Flint serial killer receives additional charges Monday
FLINT — On Monday, Sep. 20, Elias Abuelazam, suspect in the Flint serial killings, was charged with one count of open murder and four counts of assault with intent to murder by Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton. Abuelazam now faces six charges. He was previously charged with one count of assault with intent to murder....Candidate forums to be held
DEARBORN — The public is invited to the following forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights to hear responses from candidates running for various positions. For the Michigan legislature: 3rd Senate District, 11th and 15th Representative District, Wayne County (Executive, Sheriff and 13th......
American Jewish peacemaker to speak in Detroit
DETROIT — Author Mark Braverman is scheduled to visit metro Detroit for a series of seven events titled "The Path to Peace in Israel/Palestine," from October 1-3. Braverman is an American Jewish author of the Feb. 2010 book "Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews, and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land." He writes about his...AAPAC to hold endorsement interviews
DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) is holding its endorsement interviews on Saturday, Sep. 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Interviews are being held for U.S. Rep.,11th District; State Rep, 15th District; Macomb County Commissioner; Dearborn......
The Jirga of Hamid Karzai will not save Afghanistan
Afghanistan held its parliamentary elections last Saturday for only the second time since the Taliban were ousted from power. All 249 seats were at stake in the Wolesi Jirga or "House of the People," which is the lower house of Afghanistan's bicameral legislature. The Wolesi Jirga has the most power to override both the Meshrano Jirga...Adonis at U of M-Ann Arbor
Adonis World-renowned Syrian poet Adonis is to visit the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Campus the second week of October. Adonis is to hold a Poetry reading Monday, October 11 at 5:10pm at the Helmut Stern Auditorium in University of Michigan Museum of Art. 525 S. State Street. Following the poetry reading he will make three......
