Michigan, world leaders slam Trump for abandoning Iran nuclear deal
May 8th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran, raising the risk of conflict in the Middle East, upsetting European allies and casting uncertainty over global oil supplies. Trump said in a televised address from the White House that he would reimpose U.S....
Public support for Iran nuclear deal at record high ahead of May 12 deadline
May 4th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — With 10 days to go until a deadline for President Trump to decide whether to keep the United States in the Iranian nuclear agreement, public backing for the deal matched a record high in a nationwide poll that also shows net support at its highest level. A Morning Consult/Politico survey — conducted online April...
Trump skips White House Correspondents’ dinner in D.C. for rally in Washington, MI
May 4th, 20180 WASHINGTON, MI — While the First Amendment and award-winning journalism were being honored at the White House Correspondents Association's annual dinner in Washington, D.C. on April 28, President Trump held a speaking event at Total Sports Park in Washington, Michigan. It was the second year in a row the president skipped the...
The cost of making Dearborn schools safer: Safety protocols in place, but further security plans lack funding
May 4th, 20180 “The first thing to do is establish what we actually want to do with the money, how much is needed, what issues we want to address and come up with solid plans. Those plans have to be very detailed and exact." - Dave Mustonen, Dearborn Schools communication director DEARBORN — As communities scramble in search of the...
Lebanese expatriates participate for first time in parliamentary elections
May 4th, 20180 By Farah Harb and Hassan Khalifeh The Arab American News DEARBORN — On April 29, the Lebanese community in the U.S. voted for the first time in the Lebanese Parliamentary elections, which will be held in that country on May 6. In Michigan, Lebanese expatriates came out in droves to the three voting centers located at...
Arab American Women’s group grants $8,000 to local community service organizations
May 4th, 20180 BEVERLY HILLS, MI — There is strength in numbers, especially when working to make a tangible and positive impact. One hundred local Arab American women are acutely aware of that, so they gathered for their fifth annual philanthropy event at the Emile Salon & Spa on Sunday, April 29, to donate to organizations that work toward a...
FBI asks public to avoid areas on WSU campus this Thursday during law enforcement training
May 2nd, 20180 DETROIT - On Thursday, May 3, 2018, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Detroit Police Department, Wayne State University Police Department, and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Michigan State Police, Detroit Fire Department, United States Attorney’s Office and...
Free document shredding offered to Dearborn residents
May 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN —Dearborn Residents will be permitted to take part in a free document shredding day on May 5 from 8 a.m.-noon. The shredding will take place at the DPW Yard, 2951 Greenfield, south of Rotunda. The event is only open to Dearborn residents and proof of residency is required. There is a limit per person of five office sized...
Hamadeh Educational Services awards nearly $100K at first scholarship gala
April 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – As a community grows and becomes increasingly more diverse, so do the needs of its youth. Public schools aren’t for everybody, and many locals know that. Their support for unique ways of educating and supporting students was telling, as hundreds attended the Hamadeh Educational Services’ (HES) first scholarship...
LeAnn Rimes to perform in Dearborn
April 27th, 20180 DEARBORN — Two-time Grammy Award-winner LeAnn Rimes will perform at Dearborn’s Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on May 11, beginning at 8 p.m. Rimes will perform in the Michael A. Guido Theater In 1996, at age 14, she won Grammy Awards for “Best New Artist” and “Best Female Country Vocal Performance”, making...
CAIR-MI hosts unveils annual civil rights report: Rise in hostility against Muslims
April 27th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab Americans News FARMINGTON HILLS – On Monday, April 23, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations hosted a press conference at its Farmington Hills offices and released its 2018 civil rights report. CAIR is the largest advocacy and civil liberties organization for American...
Progress Michigan presents ‘The Liberal Redneck’ at fundraiser in Warren
April 27th, 20180 WARREN – The co-authors of “The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta the Dark” performed to a sold out crowd of about 600 at the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC) Banquet Center on April 21. Progress Michigan and its sister organization, Engage Michigan, presented the comedy show by Trae...
Islamic House of Wisdom honors Barbara McQuade and Dr. Nassib Fawaz
April 27th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – The Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) honored former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade and Dr. Nassib Fawaz with awards at its semi-annual fundraising event on April 21. “Barbara was admired for her public services and for standing for justice,” Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, the spiritual leader of the IHW, told The...
Qana the unforgotten
April 27th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab Americans News DEARBORN – The Qana al-Jalil Committee, in cooperation with the Congress of Arab-American Institutions, commemorated the Qana massacres of 1996 and 2006 on April 22 at The Islamic Center of America. The event was lead by Ali Mansour from the Arab American News, while Publisher...
Summer swim tags available
April 27th, 20180 DEARBORN – The city’s pool season is almost underway and the city is reminding residents that they can purchase swim tags and register for outdoor swimming lessons at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. There are six different distinctions of swim tags, according to a press release. “Preschool, $35. Parents must......
Dearborn receives active community award
April 27th, 20180 DEARBORN – Governor Snyder presented the Governor’s Fitness Award for Active Communities to Dearborn on April 19. The award stems largely from the advocacy and activities of the Healthy Dearborn initiative, according to a press release. “We are proud to be recognized by the state of Michigan for our commitment to broadening...
Information for Lebanese American voters in the upcoming elections
April 27th, 20180 DEARBORN – Lebanese Americans are given access to cast their ballots outside of Lebanon and the voting process is set to begin on April 29. Voting stations across Michigan will be overseen by the Consulate General of Lebanon in Detroit. The six polling stations that fall under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General consist of...
Republican gubernatorial candidate slammed over anti-Muslim remarks
April 27th, 20180 LANSING – Republican gubernatorial candidate Patrick Colbeck outraged both Democrats and fellow Republicans when he claimed that one of his Democratic rivals, Abdul El-Sayed, is part of an organized plot to take over American political leadership positions and start a “civilization jihad.” Colbeck, currently a state senator from...
Arab Americans show strength at Democratic nomination convention, urge unity at polls
April 27th, 20180 DETROIT – It’s no secret that the 2016 presidential election cultivated an electrified wave of progressive activism and swaths of candidates from minority communities running for office. In Michigan, where President Trump was victorious, increasingly polarized Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for contentious races to......
August 7 primaries: Record number of Arab Americans compete in several races
April 27th, 20180 DEARBORN — Now that the April 24 deadline to file nominating petitions for elected office has passed, Michiganians have an “un-official” look at candidates in the August 7 primary elections. That list will be finalized once the deadline to withdraw passes on April 27. In the race for governor, two Libertarians — John J. Tatar...
Man who hit Muslim woman at Dearborn hospital found not yet competent for trial
April 25th, 20180 DEARBORN – When John Salvatore Deliz, 57, did not show up in 19th District Court on April 24 for assaulting an Arab American woman in an emergency room on Feb. 10, Judge Mark Somers issued a bench warrant for failing to appear. Police found Deliz the next day and he appeared before Judge Somers. According to Somers, Deliz hadn’t......
Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Trump’s travel ban
April 25th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to hand President Trump a huge legal victory, signaling on Wednesday it was likely to uphold his contentious travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries. Conservative justices including Chief Justice John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy, a frequent...
Trump and France’s Macron seek new measures on Iran
April 24th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. ― President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran, as Trump considers whether to ditch an international accord meant to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. At a joint news conference after lengthy talks, Trump did not repeat threats to......
