Advocates weigh in on executive order on immigration
November 27th, 20140 DEARBORN — Last week, President Obama signed an executive order that would spare about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation and allow them to live and work legally in the United States for at least three years. However, the presidential action does not guarantee a path to citizenship and will not affect most of the...
Arab American Marlo Thomas, Rep. John Dingell honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
November 27th, 20140 The medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to those who have made “meritorious contributions” to U.S. security, world peace or cultural endeavors. Thomas is an actress, producer, activist, and philanthropist. She has spent her life advocating on behalf of children, families and gender equality. She currently serves...
UM-D hosts event on combating terrorism in the Middle East
November 27th, 20140 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, Nov. 25, The University of Michigan Dearborn (UM-D) hosted an event titled “Unmasking Terrorism”, in which panelists discussed and defined terrorism and its origins. The event was followed by a Q&A session. The organizations involved in this event were Supply Chain Association; The Arab Student...
Immigration action: Moving beyond myths
November 27th, 20140 With the stroke of his pen, President Obama took historic steps last week toward fixing the country's broken immigration system. The actions will provide relief to millions of undocumented individuals who currently reside in the United States, and extinguish their liminal legal and existential status. The actions will become...
Community organizations host turkey drives
November 27th, 20140 Thanksgiving luncheon WCCCD hosts annual community TAAN publisher Osama Siblani joined by fellow journalists Bankole Thompson, Vickie Thomas, Walter Middlebrook and Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey to serve Thanksgiving meals.DETROIT — The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Division of Student Services’...
ACC President Haifa Fakhouri named businesswoman of the year
November 27th, 20140 TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), a premier nonprofit human service organization serving southeast Michigan, announced president and CEO Dr. Haifa Fakhouri has been named Arab American Business Woman of the Year by the Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC). The award was presented at the AAWBC...
State Rep. Rashida Tlaib recognized for her advocacy against air pollution
November 27th, 20140 Tlaib addresses the crowd at Byblos Banquets.DEARBORN — State Representative Rashida Tlaib was honored for her advocacy against air pollution by the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) on Thursday, November 20 at Byblos Banquets.Titled "Bridging the Connection Banquet", the event aimed to build bridges with the local Arab...
Five Arab men convicted in Westland Pharmacy robbery
November 27th, 20140 WESTLAND — Five Arab American men have been sentenced to 2-17 years in prison in connection with a pharmacy robbery that occurred in Westland in 2012.The five men charged are all from the Dearborn-Detroit area. Ali Ramzi Bazzi, Hassan I. Faraj, Mike Ali Ibrahim and Khoder Aoun all pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court. The...
Lebanese expatriates celebrate homeland’s Independence Day in Dearborn
November 27th, 20140 Lebanese Consul General to Detroit Bilal Kabalan.DEARBORN — Lebanon's gloomy political climate did not stop Lebanese Americans from celebrating their homeland's 71st Independence Day. More than 100 prominent community members gathered at The Arab American National Museum on Monday and shared food and conversations in observance of the...
Plans for opposed Plymouth mosque move forward
November 21st, 20140 PLYMOUTH — Plans for the Plymouth Mosque that was heavily contested by residents who cited increased traffic volumes as a concern about the religious institution being built are moving forward. A study conducted by the Township found traffic would be minimal. Hundreds attended a Plymouth Township Hall planning commission meeting...
Enrollment for Affordable Care Act starts, ACCESS assisting consumers
November 21st, 20140 Madiha Tariq, public health manager of ACCESS’ Community Health and Research Center, shares ACCESS’ plans for the start of health care open enrollment at a press conference Nov. 14 in Dearborn.DEARBORN — When the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, rolled out last year, it was dubbed by right wing politicians...
UAE’s designatation of CAIR and MAS as terrorist shocks Muslims
November 21st, 20140 DETROIT — On Saturday, the United Arab Emirates designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim American Society (MAS)— two U.S.-based Islamic groups — as terrorist organizations.CAIR, MAS and a host of European Muslim organizations were included alongside violent extremist groups such al-Qaeda and the...
Dearborn designates parking spots for snow emergencies
November 21st, 20140 DEARBORN – This week, city officials announced details for a pilot program that would designate parking spots for residents during a snow emergency this winter.Last week, The Arab American News reported that the city was prepping for the season with the announcement of the program, following last year’s harsh winter, which saw more...
Muslim student leads initiative with classmates to bring Pope Francis to Detroit
November 21st, 20140 Some of the (Pope Francis Project Detroit 2015) team with City of Detroit First Lady Lori Maher and Deputy Mayor Ike McKinnon.DETROIT — A group of students from Detroit Cristo Rey High School are spearheading an initiative to bring Pope Francis to the city in 2015.This week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan responded to the initiative by...
Dearborn High student publishes first novel
November 21st, 20140 DEARBORN – A local 16-year-old Arab American high school student has turned her passion for writing into a career with the publication of her first novel. Jamila Nasser, a junior at Dearborn High School, struck a deal with Author House Publishing for her romance novel, “What He Never Knew.” The book is expected to be available......
Study: children, energy drinks a dangerous combination
November 21st, 20140 DETROIT — More than 40 percent of reports about energy drinks to U.S. poison control centers involved children younger than 6, with some suffering serious cardiac and neurological symptoms, according to research presented Nov. 17 by the American Heart Association.This disproportionate representation of children is concerning given...
National Arab American Medical Association of Michigan celebrates 34th annual gala
November 21st, 20140 DEARBORN — The Detroit Chapter of the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) celebrated its 34th annual gala on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Dearborn Inn, with hundreds in attendance. NAAMA members include medical professionals of Arab rescent or demonstrate a commitment to the mission and organizational objectives of...
Gibraltar Trade Center in Taylor closes down
November 21st, 20140 Gibraltar Trade Center in Taylor.TAYLOR — Gibraltar Trade Center has always promised its customers a unique shopping experience. And unique it was. The Taylor flea market was a place where you could negotiate prices, buy furniture, adopt a rodent or reptile, choose a diamond ring for your future life partner, shop for dollar-store and...State Senate bill to double fuel tax for road funding
LANSING — Earlier this month a bill passed in the state senate that would roughly double Michigan's fuel tax to raise around $1 billion to repair roads. According to retailers, the bill could make Michigan the state with the highest gas prices in the country. Many argue a different approach is needed to raise money to fix......
U.S. Attorney charges two with identity theft of more than 1,400 people
DETROIT — Two individuals were charged with running an identity theft and false income tax return scheme on Tuesday. Barbara McQuade, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, was joined in the announcement by Jeffrey Frost, special agent in charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Detroit Field Office; Jarod Koopman,...Detroit Public Schools expands bilingual offerings to students
DETROIT — To meet the needs of its diverse body of students and families, The Detroit Public Schools System is expanding its bilingual and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) offerings to students and parents and has announced a new opportunity for teachers to seek tuition reimbursement if they obtain a Bilingual Endorsement.......
‘Project Dignity’ and HYPE join hands to feed Detroit’s homeless
November 21st, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Wednesday, Nov. 26, Project Dignity and HYPE Athletics Community will host its annual Thanksgiving Day Feed Detroit Campaign, presented by Fast Splash Car Wash, which plans to feed 1,000 Metro Detroit families. The event will be hosted from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the NSO (Neighborhood Services Organization)...
Attorney Nabih Ayad appointed to Wayne County Airport Authority Board
November 21st, 20140 Nabih AyadDETROIT — Nabih Ayad, an attorney and chairman of the Arab American Civil Rights League, has been appointed to serve on the Wayne County Airport Authority Board of Directors.Ayad was appointed to a six-year term by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. The Wayne County Airport Authority consists of seven independent......
