AAPAC gears up for historic election, encourages Arab voter turnout at grand annual banquet
November 3rd, 20120 DEARBORN-On Friday, Nov. 2, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) hosted its 15th annual banquet at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center here. Over 600 attendees turned out for the sold-out event, including local officials, activists, leaders and candidates who showed their support towards an organization that continues to...Local charity group helps increase breast cancer awareness with female football tournament
DEARBORN — Play for the Cure, a charity group that was started by Dearborn resident Shireen Hachem and her husband Bassel Hachem, helps spread awareness on the serious conditions of breast cancer by bringing together young women in the community in a unique way. The women compete in a yearly football tournament hoping to raise proceeds...Arab man brutally beaten after car accident
DEARBORN — An Arab American man was brutally beaten around noon Thursday after getting involved in a car accident and checking to see whether others involved were fine.Three vehicles are known to have been involved. One was among several other vehicles driving West on Ford Road in a funeral procession. Initially the victim was...ACCESS health conference reveals obesity, smoking among major global problems
DEARBORN — The sixth international Conference on Health Issues in Arab countries was held at the Dearborn Inn by Access last week, where over 300 people and representatives from 17 countries were in attendance. The event not only focused on the health issues of Arabs in the Middle East, but also on health issues with Americans in...Jessica Mokdad’s stepfather convicted in her slaying
MT. CLEMENS — Rahim Alfetlawi, the stepfather of 20-year-old Jessica Mokdad was convicted in her slaying death that occurred April 2011 in Warren. A Macomb County Circuit Court jury in Mount Clemens deliberated for a short period of time before reaching its decision recently. Mokdad was shot to death at her grandmother’s...Education, elections discussed at Islamic Institute of Knowledge fundraiser
DEARBORN — On Sunday October 21 the Islamic Institute of Knowledge (IIOK) located on Schaefer Road held their semi-annual fundraising dinner, where hundreds of guests turned out to support the organization and get the latest updates on a center that has established itself in the Dearborn community since 1983.The event, emceed by Bilal...
Crestwood School Board holds special meeting, attacks candidate Soueidan over campaign article comments
October 29th, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - On Monday members of the Crestwood Board of Education, and the district’s superintendent met at Crestwood High School to discuss information published in an article by The Arab American News (TAAN) this month on Hamid Soueidan, who was appointed to the board in August. Soueidan is currently a candidate for...Local businesswomen raise the bar on child care service
DEARBORN — Two local women are raising the bar on child care with the launch of their new business that’s centered around serving children in a healthy, clean and educational environment. Samera Ajami and Faten Fawzi, the managers and founders of Oakman Child Care and Development, LLC have received an overwhelming demand for...YABA urges women to pursue higher education
DEARBORN — Speaking at a ceremony for the Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA) Oct. 13 Aswan Almaktary, the director of a women’s program said while women have built successful careers in fields such as law, medicine and engineering there are still many who haven’t had the opportunity to fulfill their...
Tigers sweep Yankees, prepare for next Wednesday’s World Series opener
October 19th, 20120 Detroit Tigers celebrate winning Game 4 against the New York Yankees in their MLB ALCS baseball playoff series in Detroit. REUTERSDETROIT - The Detroit Tigers are on their way back to the World Series for the first time in six years after a dominating 8-1 AL Championship Series win over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.The win...
ACRL’s inaugural gala focuses on unity, justice for all
October 19th, 20120 DEARBORN — Over 1,000 Arab American professionals, public officials, candidates, community and business leaders turned out for the inaugural Arab-American Civil Rights League's (ACRL) "Unity and Justice Gala" on Friday, October 12 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn to celebrate the organization's first successful year in operation. The...Judges honored at annual ADC ‘Guardians of Justice Awards’ reception
DEARBORN — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan (ADC-MI) hosted their 11th Annual "Judges Night: Guardians of Justice Awards Reception" at Byblos Banquet Hall, where hundreds of guests turned out for a ceremony that honored two local judges who have strived for equality and justice during a time when both the...
Normal day at Edsel Ford despite Terry Jones distraction
October 12th, 20120 DEARBORN — Florida Pastor Terry Jones returned to Dearborn on Wednesday with a group of 12 people to protest against Muslim students at Edsel Ford High School, with claims that they are allegedly bullying non-Muslim students. The protest, which was scheduled to take place from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. barely left any sort of impact,...Arab Americans honored by NAACP for work in upholding civil rights
Attorney Mona Fadlallah pictured with NAACP staff.LIVONIA — On Sunday, Oct. 7 the NAACP Western Wayne County Branch awarded two Arab Americans for their hard work and commitment to upholding civil rights and social justice at its 2012 Freedom Fund Dinner.Arab American Civil Rights League Executive Director, Rashid Baydoun received the...ACC celebrates 33 years, honors partners in service
A moving performance of youth singing for Detroit, ACC and its awardees at the gala. PHOTOS: Courtesy of ACC.DETROIT — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) celebrated its 33rd annual Civic and Humanitarian Awards Gala Sep. 29. Regional leaders who have partnered with the ACC to enhance its mission of enriching the quality of......
Community rally sends unified message to extremists
DEARBORN — A message was heard loud and clear last Friday evening in Dearborn when a community rally standing up against violence and hate was held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center located on Michigan Ave. DEARBORN — A message was heard loud and clear last Friday evening in Dearborn when a community rally...Fordson graduate receives prestigious entrepreneur award at White House
DEARBORN — Ali Saad was only 16 when he started his own company. The 22-year-old has come a long way in such a short amount of time. Last month Saad, a Fordson High School graduate attended a ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. on behalf of General Fuels Company which he founded and is located in Dearborn. Saad: "I can...
Michigan Court of Appeals dismisses case against West Bloomfield Muslim Center
October 5th, 20120 WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Michigan Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by two residents asking for the court to repeal the sale of Eagle Elementary School to the Islamic Cultural Association (ICA). The lawsuit was initially dismissed by a circuit court. The Michigan Court of Appeals stated that residents and plaintiffs...USAID reps discuss humanitarian efforts in Syria, Yemen during Dearborn visit
DEARBORN —Members from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) paid a visit to the city of Dearborn last week, where they held a private meeting with local leaders at the Arab American National Museum located on Michigan Ave last Friday. Minutes before their meeting, we had a sit-down with several members from......
Gag rule aimed at stifling Palestine speech fails to pass at UM-Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR – A resolution aimed at limiting speakers during a community concerns portion of Student Government meetings failed to pass this past Tuesday night after it did not achieve the two-thirds majority needed to amend the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Central Student Government's operating procedures.The resolution was...Conference warns violence against Christians worldwide on the rise
WARREN — The attacks surfacing against Christians worldwide particularly in parts of the Arab World are on the rise, according to concerns raised at the American Middle East Christians Congress conference Sep. 28 at the St. Sharbel Church here. Dr. Ramsy Dass, M.D., President of the American Middle East Christians......
Unified rally at Dearborn Civic Center attacts over 1,000
October 1st, 20120 DEARBORN-A message was heard loud and clear on Friday evening in Dearborn where a community rally standing up against violence and hate was held at the city's Civic Center located on Michigan Ave., where over 1,000 locals turned out to support the condemning of hate speech, while also defending the prophets of...100 years after its inception, AFPD still on guard, making retail business easier for members
The AFPD has evolved into one of the most powerful and influential forces in the Midwest food, beverage and petroleum industry As early as 1913 the AFPD, which at the time had only a handful of members who were butcher shop owners, and was called the Detroit Retail Meat Merchants Association, began lobbying on behalf of its members.......
