On Imam Ali’s birthday, Rev. Wendell Anthony urges Muslims to ‘stand up’ for justice amid rising Islamophobia
April 6th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On March 30, a day that marked the birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit Branch NAACP, spoke to a diverse, capacity crowd about "the voice of human justice" at the Islamic Institute of America. Anthony commemorated Imam Ali’s legacy of...
Lane closures announced for section of Ford Road
April 6th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that lanes on Ford Road between Telegraph Road and Inkster Road will close for construction beginning April 6. Two lanes will be open in both directions during morning and afternoon rush hours. While during off-peak times, nights and weekends, only one lane will be open...
Ghada Abdallah appointed to Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority board
April 6th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab American News Abdallah took the fight against substance abuse as a personal mission one month after she lost her 38-year-old cousin to addiction. DETROIT – After being the first Arab American and Muslim woman appointed to the Michigan Pharmacists Association in 2016 and a member of the Detroit Wayne...
Poll: Support for Trump’s immigration stance slips among supporters
April 6th, 20180 While people who voted for President Trump are still largely supportive of his immigration policies, their approval has eroded somewhat since he took office, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling. As Trump plans to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, some key findings from an ongoing Reuters/Ipsos immigration poll are that while about...
Dearborn student sues Beaumont for not preventing ER attack
April 6th, 20180 An emergency room nurse and two administrators at Beaumont in Dearborn told The AANews they had not heard about the incident or received any notification from the hospital until after the lawsuit was filed. DEARBORN – She went to the ER for a possible broken jaw and was punched in the face. A 19-year-old college student was...Former Arab American Ford engineer awarded $16.8 million in discrimination suit
DETROIT – A federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan has found in favor of former Ford engineer Faisal G. Khalaf, ruling that his superiors discriminated against him — based on his heritage and accent— and fired him after he’d attempted to come forward about what had happened to him. Khalaf, who was awarded $16.8...
Ex-Ford engineer wins $16.8M discrimination lawsuit
April 5th, 20180 DEARBORN – A former Ford employee has been awarded $16.8 million after successfully suing the automaker and two of its supervisors for creating a hostile work environment and discrimination based on the employee's Arab background. Following an 11-day trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan ruled on March 28 in...
Dearborn Heights swears in two new police officers, one firefighter
April 2nd, 20180 Dearborn Heights — The police and Fire Departments recently celebrated the addition of new employees during swearing-in ceremonies at the Dearborn Heights City Hall. Two new Police Officers were sworn in at a March 19 ceremony, and one new firefighter was sworn in at a March 26 ceremony. Police officers: Ahmed Alhalili, a 4-year...
The Arab American Health Initiative hosts health seminars in Dearborn
March 30th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Arab American Health Initiative (AAHI) will introduce health seminars to the community on Saturday, March 31 from 1-3 p.m. Attendees will gain hands-on experience in using an AED machine and performing bystander CPR. They should also be able to learn to recognize emergency medical conditions such as heart attacks,...
Trump ‘stands in solidarity’ with Orange County on California sanctuary law
March 30th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Trump praised a major California county for joining his administration's legal challenge to the state's new limits on how much local police and sheriff's departments support his rigorous deportation policy. "My Administration stands in solidarity with the brave citizens in Orange County...
Lawmakers: Gun control movement pushing Congress to act
March 30th, 20180 NEW YORK — The youth-led gun control movement that flexed its public muscle with huge weekend rallies has already nudged Congress to enact minor firearms changes, but must remain active if it hopes to win more meaningful regulations, lawmakers said on Sunday. The movement that erupted after the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory...
Residents and activists speak out against DTE permit proposal
March 30th, 20180 DEARBORN — A crowd of about 75 Dearborn residents, activists and elected officials met at Edsel Ford High School on March 27 to voice their concerns to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality about a proposed permit submitted by DTE Dearborn CEP LLC. DTE is requesting a new combined heat and power plant to be constructed...
Two national gun control movements in our midst – What happens next?
March 30th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab American News DETROIT — On Saturday, March 24, thousands of people — the majority of them students — filled downtown Detroit, carrying signs and chanting for tighter gun control laws at the biggest “March for Our Lives” in southeast Michigan. These individuals joined in solidarity with...
Dearborn Board of Education selects new HFC president
March 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – Russell A. Kavalhuna, an associate dean at Western Michigan University and a former federal prosecutor, has been selected to become the new president of Henry Ford College (HFC). On March 28, the Dearborn Board of Education, which overseas administration of the city’s public schools and the college, voted 6-1 after a...
Local basketball star joins professional Lebanese team
March 30th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mohamed Bazzi stood on his former high school's basketball court, dribbled a ball, studied the hoop, aimed and rejoiced as the ball effortlessly whipped through the net. A yellow and blue banner with his name and scoring achievement of 1,436 points in the 2015 season hanging from the ceiling next to the basketball......
Dearborn City Council denies request to rezone ‘holy’ block, halting proposed hotel development
March 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – After much deliberation and suspense, the City Council unanimously voted March 27 to deny the rezoning of a parcel of land that would have allowed for the development of a Holiday Inn Express within a few hundred feet from schools, a handful of churches and Dearborn’s largest mosque. The hospitality chain sought to...
Dearborn Board of Education chose Russell A. Kavalhuna, J.D., A.T.P. as Henry Ford College new president
March 28th, 20180 DEARBORN - Kavalhuna is currently the executive director ((duties akin to Associate Dean role), Western Michigan University, College of Aviation. The nation’s third‐largest collegiate aviation program, which operates at three locations in Michigan and Florida. Kavalhuna worked from 2009 to 2015 as an Assistant United States...Dearborn Board of Education chose Russell A. Kavalhuna, J.D., A.T.P. as Henry Ford College new president
March 28th, 20180 DEARBORN - Kavalhuna is currently the executive director ((duties akin to Associate Dean role), Western Michigan University, College of Aviation. The nation’s third‐largest collegiate aviation program, which operates at three locations in Michigan and Florida. Kavalhuna worked from 2009 to 2015 as an Assistant United States...
New York state will sue to block Census citizenship question
March 27th, 20180 New York state’s attorney general said on Tuesday he will lead a multistate lawsuit to try to stop the federal government from asking people whether they are citizens in the 2020 Census, arguing the move will discourage immigrants from participating. The U.S. Commerce Department, which runs the Census Bureau, announced on Monday that......
Canton gym locker thief gets probation, avoids prison
March 26th, 20180 DETROIT — A local man has who has pleaded guilty to charges of stealing from customer lockers at Lifetime Fitness in Canton and has avoided jail time. Ali Sami Hammoud, 54, appeared before Wayne County Circuit Judge Dana Hathaway on Friday and was sentenced to probation for 18 months. Defense attorney William Amadeo told...
Planned Parenthood volunteers’ book club holds first meet-up of the year in Hamtramck
March 23rd, 20180 HAMTRAMCK — "Readers Resist", a book club organized by Planned Parenthood volunteers and activists, met for the first time this year on March 21 inside Book Suey, a book shop in Hamtramck. Since last summer, club members have met monthly to discuss the book of the month. Some books read so far include, "We Should all be Feminists"......
Tamimi agrees to plea deal for striking an Israeli soldier: No justice under occupation
March 23rd, 20180 WEST BANK — A teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank accepted a plea deal on Wednesday under which she will be sentenced to eight months in prison, her lawyer said. Ahed Tamimi, 17, became a hero to Palestinians after the Dec. 15 incident outside her home in the...
Arab American and Chaldean Council annual scholarship application now available
March 23rd, 20180 TROY — On March 20, The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) announced that its 16th annual ACC Scholarship Program applications are now available for Arab American and Chaldean high school seniors. The announcement was made by ACC President Dr. Haifa Fakhouri. ACC is a premier nonprofit human service organization serving......
