Black-Arab collaboration focuses on commonalities
December 26th, 20080 Music blends cultures, histories Rap Artists Zhao-Ski and Big A Local hip hop artist Zhao-Ski describes Detroit as a symbol of resolute optimism in spite of all the disasters it's endured. It's a city, he said, that encompassed hope of a brighter future for African Americans who endured Jim Crow oppression in the south,...
Salon’s secret is making clients feel at home
December 26th, 20080 DEARBORN - It's been just a month since Milan's on Monroe Nail Salon opened on the west side of Dearborn, but already, word has spread quickly across the city and beyond. Milan's on Monroe employee Zena Jawad (left) gives a manicure to fellow employee Fadia Shuayto (right) at Milan's on Monroe Nail Salon. PHOTOS: Nick...
ADC fights to keep doors open amid economic downturn
December 20th, 20080 DEARBORN — The local regional office of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) continues to struggle with severe financial trouble and faces the possibility of cutting staff or even closing its doors, despite a sell-out crowd at its annual gala, held Dec. 12. Attorney David Cole (L) receives a "Guardian of Civil...Will Obama end pay-to-play in Mideast policy?
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich The incoming Obama administration is scrambling to distance itself from the scandal emanating from the president-elect's home state. It is still too early to tell how much Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged attempt to sell the president-elect's Senate seat in exchange for $1 million may taint...Interrogator appears on CBC
Damien Corsetti, a former U.S. military intelligence investigator who acted as an interrogator at Bagram in Afghanistan and at Abu Graib in Iraq, was interviewed recently on CBC. His interrogation methods were brutal and obscene, as revealed both in the interview and in other reports about his conduct. He screamed at prisoners. He pushed...
The pragmatism of ethnic cleansing
December 20th, 20080 Palestinians enter the United Nations headquarters in Khan Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip December 18, 2008. A United Nations aid agency said on Thursday it had run out of flour and would suspend food deliveries to 750,000 Palestinians in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip after Israel closed border crossings....
ACC opens hearts to Iraqi refugee children
December 20th, 20080 Group forgoes annual executive party to help children have a good holiday OAK PARK — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) skipped its annual Board of Directors holiday party this year and instead offered help to a group of Iraqi refugee children. Students whose families recently came to the U.S. as refugees from Iraq...
Arab Americans making a difference in Iraq
December 20th, 20080 Company running interpreter service praises community's contributions DEARBORN — A retired four-star Army general spoke at the Arab American National Museum on Monday about the role translators from the local community play in rebuilding Iraq. Retired four-star Army General Barry McCaffrey (R) after receiving a key to the...
Man alleges racial, religious discrimination
December 20th, 20080 DEARBORN — The Wal-Mart in Dearborn has been a source of controversy for the city since opening in March 2008, and that trend continued Thursday as a $12-million lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Dearborn man alleging racial discrimination. Nabih Ayad and Associates law firm members (from left to right) Mona Fadlallah, Steve...Huge drug bust includes one Dearborn man
Three Michigan men, including one from Dearborn, have been charged in the largest illegal pill distribution scheme in the history of southeast Michigan. United States Attorney Terrence S. Berg announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint charging a medical business owner, a doctor and a pharmacist with conspiring to unlawfully...Haddad begins job as Dearborn police chief
DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly's appointment of Ron Haddad as the city's new police chief became official on Monday when Haddad was sworn-in by City Clerk Kathy Buda. O'Reilly selected Haddad to head the department in October, citing Haddad's extensive career on the front lines and in police administration, and his far-reaching...
How sweet it is at Candy Bouquet
December 20th, 20080 DEARBORN — With so many places offering holiday centerpieces and gift baskets, distinguishing between them all can be a tough task. Houda (left) and Zeinab Chami opened Candy Bouquet in September 2008. PHOTOS: Rached Elmasri and Nick Meyer/TAAN But one thing's for sure in the Dearborn area: there's no place...Iranian leaders debate Obama’s likely policies
TEHRAN (IPS) — Iranian national security officials and political leaders have been carrying out an internal debate over how much freedom President-elect Barack Obama will have to change U.S. policy toward Iran, and those who have argued that he will not be able to do so have gained the upper hand since Obama's announcement of his...Khadir wins seat in Quebec
Who said Canadian politics are dull? Canada’s current political crisis began when the Conservative minority government presented an economic update to Parliament. The update had little to say about the economy but included some socially regressive measures. Amir Khadir The one that precipitated the crisis was a measure...Canada must reclaim its human rights reputation
Ottawa — The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN), on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, urged the Canadian government to take concrete steps to reclaim its reputation as an international human rights leader. Since 2001, several incidents have shaken the belief of citizens and the international community......
Economy, ecology go hand-in-hand
Imagine a world that employs logic, knowledge, science and common sense to face the challenges of global warming, which is threatening to bring famine and disaster in biblical proportions. Imagine a world without the Federal Reserve. The world is so focused on dealing with the financial collapse caused by the flawed design of the...Abbatt withdraws recount request
DEARBORN — November’s race for 19th District Judge in Dearborn was expected to be hotly contested, and it lived up to that billing as incumbent Mark W. Somers won by just 228 votes. Challenger Candyce Abbatt talked about a possible recount following the election after she lost by a vote count of 17,077-16,849, and on Monday, the...
FBI responds to concerns about new guidelines
December 13th, 20080 New U.S. Justice Department guidelines handed down to the FBI and put into effect on Dec.1 have concerned many in Arab American, American Muslim and other communities. Some believe the new rules put them at greater risk of being treated unfairly or unreasonably subjected to investigation. Special Agent in charge of the FBI...Advocacy groups announce border profiling hotline
Citing growing concerns over border patrol’s persistent targeting and ongoing detention of people at the border based on their race, ethnicity or religion, a coalition of concerned advocacy agencies in Michigan have announced the creation of a border complaint hotline in honor of International Human Rights Day. People with complaints......
Around town
December 13th, 20080 "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decoration judging takes place December 13-15 A holiday tradition returns to Dearborn when judging takes place for the 44th annual "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decoration awards. Judging will take place nightly from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, Sunday, Dec. 14, and Monday, Dec. 15. Members of the...
Crescent halal chicken lands on Wal-Mart shelves
December 13th, 20080 Wal-Mart recently completed a deal with Crescent Foods, a Chicago-based Halal chicken producer, to supply products to the world's largest retail chain. Five Wal-Mart stores in the Michigan-area now stock a range of eight different Crescent chicken products, as the first deliveries were completed in November to stores in Dearborn,......
Local boutique offers unique gifts
December 13th, 20080 DEARBORN — Holiday gift giving has changed dramatically over the years. What used to be a time to pick out something special and unique for loved ones has devolved into a mad dash to grab the latest frivolous technology item from store shelves before it’s long gone. LuLu by Design owner Majed Younes poses in front of the...Al Haq lawyers tour in Canada
The National Council on Canada-Arab Relations is sponsoring a Canadian tour by two lawyers with Al Haq, a Ramallah-based human rights organization that monitors and defends human rights in the Occupied Territories. On Oct. 22, they spoke at Ottawa's Carleton University. Their appearance, publicized by a co-sponsoring campus group......
