House passes bill opposing BDS; Omar’s pro-BDS bill still pending
July 23rd, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House passed legislation opposing the global boycott movement against Israel on Tuesday, by a wide margin of 398-17. Of those who opposed it, 16 were Democrats, including freshmen Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), who are both vocal supporters of the BDS movement. The bill was...
Arab American & Chaldean Council launches free ESL and culture class in Sterling Heights
July 22nd, 20190 STERLING HEIGHTS — The Arab American & Chaldean Council announced the launch of a free community English as a Second Language and culture class on Wednesday. The free class will take place on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Schoenherr Towers Senior Center in Sterling Heights. The first classes began last week and will...
DTE Energy: Stay safe and cool while keeping energy bills affordable during extreme heat
July 22nd, 20190 DETROIT — DTE Energy wants all of its customers to remain safe and comfortable, as well as save on their energy bills, during the next several days of extreme heat in Michigan. DTE performs power plant maintenance and inspections along with energy grid upgrades to help ensure system reliability year-round, including...
Ethnic and minority media to play a key role in 2020 Census complete count
July 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Dr. Hayg Oshagan, director of New Michigan Media (NMM) and professor of communications at Wayne State University, recently sat down with The Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani for a discussion about the 2020 Census and the role of ethnic and minority media outlets in ensuring a complete and accurate count. NMM...
Arab American influence, leadership taking root in the “All American city”, Westland
July 22nd, 20192 WESTLAND — The city of Westland has grown by leaps and bounds under the leadership of Mayor William R. Wild since his election in 2007, receiving honors in 2015 as one of the top 50 cities in the United States to live in by 24/7 Wall Street, a branch of USA Today. Under Wild's administration, the city of 82,000 people is moving...
Local Arab American leads one-of-a-kind international humanitarian organization
July 22nd, 20190 SOUTHFIELD — Since 1953, World Medical Relief (WMR) has been delivering medical instruments and pharmacy services on a humanitarian basis to much needed corners of the world. The organization invited The Arab American News to its offices and distribution facility in Southfield, to get a glimpse of some extraordinary humanitarian...
910 AM Superstation embraces diversity, humor, culture and politics with new Arab American shows
July 20th, 20190 SOUTHFIELD — The Arab American story is an integral part of local history, but dialogue about the culture, politics, successes and challenges within the community has mostly been relegated to the pages of newspapers — until recently. In an effort to foster more dialogue and understanding among cultures, the Southfield-based 910 AM...
Netanyahu could deny Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib entrance into Israel
July 20th, 20190 TEL AVIV - Since condemning freedom of expression with regard to the BDS (Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions) movement has been prevalent in the U.S., and with President Trump's recent unapologetic racist remarks about Democratic congresswomen of color (a remark that included U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit)),...
Safety tips for motorists as heatwave hits Michigan
July 20th, 20190 DEARBORN— With forecasts predicting temperatures in the high 90s and heat indices in the 100s, AAA offers safety tips to help motorists keep their children, pets and vehicles safe during what is expected to be the hottest weather so far this summer season. Excessive heat can pose great risks to motorists. Within just a few minutes...
Dearborn Heights City Council’s new ordinance puts cap on hookah lounges despite legal counsel advice, lawsuit looming
July 20th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Dearborn Heights has a new ordinance that limits the number of hookah licenses issued in the city to seven. There are currently seven active licenses in the city. The ordinance also has spacing requirements and restrictions on business hours, requiring lounges to be closed between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. Anyone wishing...
Muslim couple told by Tim Horton’s employee to “go back to their country” files lawsuit
July 19th, 20190 YPSILANTI – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) is filing a civil rights complaint on behalf of a Michigan couple who were told to "go back to their country" by an employee of a Tim Horton's in Ypsilanti. Amy Doukoure, staff attorney at CAIR-MI, told the Arab American News that on June 28,...
ICE agents’ visit to Dearborn restaurant has community on edge
July 16th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Hamido Restaurant in Dearborn located at 13251 W. Warren Ave. was the site of a visit from two Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents on Monday, a report from the Detroit News said. Two special agents entered the restaurant and requested signatures on paperwork from a manager, Kassem Rizk, the report said. Rizk,...
City of Westland opens cooling centers in response to high temperatures
July 15th, 20190 WESTLAND — The City of Westland has opened several cooling centers around the city for the entire week, in response to extreme temperatures reaching above 90 degrees in the city. The centers will include bottled water provided free of charge, along with other amenties to help keep residents cool. Those attending are asked to...
Yemeni American high school soccer player earns scholarship to Division I Butler University
July 13th, 20190 DEARBORN — Edsel Ford High School senior Hammam Nasser is on his way to play soccer for the NCAA Division I Butler University in Indianapolis. Nasser, 17, who earned a scholarship to Butler, is the son of Mohamed Nasser, founder of the Michigan Yemen Sports Association (MYSA), who also organized many tournaments and programs for...
In Dearborn, Whitmer talks about roads, education and economic growth
July 13th, 20190 DEARBORN – Governor Whitmer was in Dearborn this week for an expanded presentation of her 2020 budget proposal. To little surprise, infrastructure spending was a focus of her talk at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. She later sat down with The Arab American News for an exclusive interview about the budget and the......
Metropark police probing alleged discriminatory remark to Arab Americans, police officer suspended
July 13th, 20190 BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP — An alleged discriminatory remark made to an Arab American family by a Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority police officer is growing in concern as advocacy groups demand action be taken against the officer. The officer, who allegedly told an Arab American family to “Go back where you came from” at Lake...
After nearly two decades, pro-Palestinian protesters finally convince Ann Arbor to discuss boycott
July 12th, 20190 ANN ARBOR, MI — A majority of Ann Arbor City Council members have agreed to discuss a possible boycott resolution of U.S. military support for Israel, a change-of-heart nearly two decades in the making. The possible resolution will be discussed on August 14, an article from Mlive.com said, despite objections from Ann Arbor Human...
Local Muslims offer tips, share experiences as 2019 pilgrimage draws near
July 12th, 20190 DEARBORN - The Muslim holy pilgrimage Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is expected to begin on Friday, August 9 and end on Wednesday, August 14, with millions planning to embark on this year's journey. During Hajj the city of Mecca becomes one of the most densely-populated locations on Earth, as hundreds of thousands of people...
From Tahrir Square to Detroit: Revolutionary Egyptian guitarist to perform at free Concert of Colors this weekend
July 11th, 20190 DEARBORN/DETROIT — The free Concert of Colors series is an annual tradition for fans of world and cultural music in the Metro Detroit area, and this year's edition, running through Tuesday, July 18 in multiple locations, includes a guest whose name may be familiar to those who followed the Egyptian revolution of 2011: Ramy......
Arab American officer accuses Michigan Department of Corrections of racial harassment, files lawsuit
July 9th, 20190 JACKSON – A federal lawsuit was filed today by Hizam Yehia, an Arab American corrections officer at a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) prison in Jackson, who claims he suffered years of racial abuse at the hands of fellow officers and administration. Detroit attorney Jonathan R. Marko, of Marko Law, told The Arab American...
Attorney General Nessel charges sixth priest with criminal sexual conduct
July 8th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest of Father Joseph (Jack) Baker on Monday morning in Wayne County. Baker was charged with criminal sexual conduct as part of her ongoing investigation into clergy abuse within the Catholic Church. He will be arraigned in the 29th District Court in Wayne. He was......
Zarif: There won’t be a better nuclear deal with Iran than 2015 accord
July 8th, 20190 GENEVA - World powers will not be able to negotiate a better deal with Iran than the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Monday. Iran threatened on Monday to restart deactivated centrifuges and ramp up its enrichment of uranium to 20 percent purity as its next potential big moves away...
Germany rejects Trump’s call for ground troops in Syria
July 8th, 20190 BERLIN - Germany on Monday rejected demands by the United States to deploy ground troops in Syria, a stance likely to anger President Trump who wants Chancellor Angela Merkel to commit to a bigger military role in the Middle East. “When I say the government envisages sticking to the current measures in the anti-Islamic State......
