BP gas station owner plans on reaching out to victim’s family in wake of recent fatal shooting
March 16th, 20120 DETROIT — The owner of a BP gas station that attracted media coverage this week after one of its clerks shot and killed a customer over a dispute about the cost of condoms is reaching out to the victim’s family. Michael Haynes IIThe incident came as a complete surprise to the owner, and is not something he ever imagined happening at...Dearborn appoints fifth Civil Service Commissioner
DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced on Thursday that Mohamad I. Chehab has been appointed to Dearborn's Civil Service Commission. The four current commissioners, under the Dearborn City Charter, appointed Chehab.The voluntary board is responsible for setting policies in hiring, promoting and terminating certain city employees....Dearborn School Board gives high schoolers flexible hours; plan raises some concerns
Dearborn — Last week the Dearborn Public School Board of Education passed a new schedule that will give high school students from the schools of Fordson, Dearborn High and Edsel Ford an option of starting and ending the school day one hour later. The decision has received both positive and negative reactions, but Dearborn Public School...
Lebanon Central Bank Vice Governor addresses students, meets local leaders
March 16th, 20120 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Vice Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon Raed Charafeddine visited the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus to give a speech on the economic status of the Middle East a year after the Arab uprisings. The event was sponsored by the economics faculty and the Students Economic Club of UM-D. The...Local Arab American attorney represented former U.S. marine in high profile case
The case of former U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich made national headlines for years. Wuterich’s defense attorney was Haythem Faraj, who has an office based in Dearborn, Michigan. Attorney Haythem FarajOn Nov. 19, 2005 Wuterich, a squad leader then, ordered his marines “to shoot first, ask questions later” as they raided two...
Ayad & Associates: The go-to firm for civil liberties cases
March 16th, 20120 As a prominent civil rights attorney, Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner, and the founder of the new Arab American Civil Rights League in Dearborn, Michigan, attorney Nabih Ayad is one of the leaders of the movement for equal rights and protections for Arab Americans and people of all backgrounds."To me, civil rights runs through my...Dr. Chad Audi: The Detroit homeless community’s ambassador
Dr. Chad Audi never thought his professional career would be spent giving the homeless hope, and an opportunity to get back on their feet, but once he saw how the Detroit Rescue Mission Missionaries changed the fate of one poverty stricken woman, there was nothing else he could imagine doing. “I didn’t know that I was...
Donor drives being held for two local women
March 15th, 20120 Donor drive being held for local woman with Stage IV CancerDEARBORN — The National Marrow Donor Program’s North Central Region will be holding a donor drive in honor of Amal Fawaz, a 26 year old single mother of two who is suffering from stage IV cancer, the most severe stage of lymphoma. In this stage, tumors spread to organs such...Muslim Students Association celebrating 10 years of unity on March 17
DEARBORN — The Muslim Students Association of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's annual dinner has become one of the signature campus events of the year, and this time around, the organization will celebrate 10 years of achievements and building relationships. Almost 750 tickets have already been sold for this year's...U.S. senators push to extend temporary living status of Syrian nationals
Six U.S. senators are urging President Obama to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Syrian nationals currently residing in the country. In a letter issued last week the senators called on Obama to take the action in order protect Syrians from returning to their homeland, since it remains unsafe following the unrest that...IRS offering new penalty relief, expanded installment agreements
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service last week announced a major expansion of its “Fresh Start” initiative to help struggling taxpayers by taking steps to provide new penalty relief to the unemployed and making Installment Agreements available to more people. Under the new Fresh Start provisions, certain taxpayers who have...‘Syria Bleeds:’ University of Michigan panel discussion
ANN ARBOR — Seeking to bring some clarity to an emotionally-charged issue, the University of Michigan's Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and Muslim Students' Association hosted a panel discussion entitled 'Syria Bleeds:An In-Depth Analysis Into the Uprising in Syria' this past Wednesday.A crowd of about 150 people attended...
Mayor shares optimistic plans for Dearborn in State of the City address
March 14th, 20120 DEARBORN — Dearborn City hall was packed with local leaders last Monday as Mayor Jack O’Reilly prepared to give his annual State of the City address. Speaking to a crowd which included Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and City Council president Suzanne Sareini, the mayor gave reasons to be optimistic towards the city’s...
The Sadr Foundation: Chronicling stories of hope
March 13th, 20120 Sadr Foundation Chairwoman Rabab Sadr (C) and Lebanese Maronite Christian Patriarch Bechara Rai pose with young students on Rai’s recent trip. The foundation welcomes orphans of all backgrounds. Jihad’s eyes filled up with tears as he bragged about his child’s achievements at Early Childhood Intervention, Lebanon (ECIL)....
Bone marrow drive for Alwerfalli to be held in Dearborn March 25
March 13th, 20120 DEARBORN – The search is on for a bone marrow transplant for 29-year-old Hanya Alwerfalli, who has been diagnosed with acute Leukemia. Alwerfalli has fought cancer three separate times, but a transplant is still needed as soon as possible to help save her life. A bone marrow drive will be held in honor of Alwerfalli on......
ADC expresses concerns over “bigoted” film at Schoolcraft
LIVONIA – Two classes at Schoolcraft College in Livonia recently showed the film “The Third Jihad” as part of their curriculum, a movie that the the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee called “blatantly bigoted and hate-filled” in a press release this week. The Council on American-Islamic relations has also publicly...Upcoming safety program provides free digital fingerprinting services for kids
WAYNE — When children are missing law enforcement officials are often delayed in the process of finding them because collecting fingerprints can be time consuming. Many parents already have child safety kits that include their children's fingerprints in case an unfortunate emergency occurs. But statements released by the FBI show 80%...TLC cancels “All-American Muslim”
TLC announced this week that the Dearborn based reality show "All-American Muslim" will no be picked up for a second season. The show, which ran for 8 episodes starting last November became a subject of controversy when retail giant Lowes decided to pull its ads from the show after receiving complaints from a conservative group in...Kickoff event held for Lebanese American Council of Detroit organization
LACD members at its kickoff event last week in Birmingham.BIRMINGHAM — The new Lebanese American Council of Detroit organization held its kickoff event at the Birmingham Community House on Sunday, Feb. 26, establishing its constitution and bylaws while bringing together supporters.The organization's goal is to foster,......
Dearborn City Councilman Abraham attacked after Red Wings game
DETROIT – Two of Dearborn City Councilman Robert Abraham's son's friends were the target of aggressive behavior following a Red Wings hockey game Sunday outside of Joe Louis Arena, which prompted him to intervene in order to diffuse the situation and ended with an assault against him. AbrahamAbraham said a man began...
Confronting bullies
March 4th, 20120 Parents flare up over defamatory letters at Fordson meetingsSchool officials, community leaders pledge cooperation DEARBORN — Emotions ran high this week at Fordson High School when Principal Youssef Mosallam had called for a community meeting to discuss bullying initiatives with parents, staff members and community leaders. However......
Ficano delivers apology to residents at annual State of the County address
March 3rd, 20120 DETROIT — Embattled Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano apologized to residents during his 10th State of The County address Wednesday at the Guardian Building here before a crowd of about 300. "After 30 years of public service to the citizens of Wayne County — first as Sheriff and now as the Wayne County Executive — I should...
Arab Americans pack school board meeting, address concerns over reported discrimination
March 3rd, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Nearly 20 Arab Americans attended a Crestwood School Board meeting here Monday raising concerns over the possibility that the school district discriminated against Arab Americans in the hiring process, and isn't providing non-English speaking students with proper education services. The meeting comes one week......
