May 19th, 20170DETROIT — Palestinian cartoonist Mohammed Sabaaneh came to terms with his heritage as a child, which forever changed the orientation of himself and his work and shaped, from an early age, his activism.
" I was 6-years-old, I asked the name of my country," Sabaaneh said.
His mother replied, "You are from Palestine."
As part of...
May 16th, 20170DETROIT ― The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is raising concerns about racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism in the city of Detroit’s Fire Department – specifically in the EMS Division.
The concerns are linked to the Facebook account of Captain Tim Goodman, described as “a torrent of racist and...
DETROIT — A paramedic in Detroit asserted that he was subjected to discrimination in the workplace.
On May 4, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of the paramedic who works for the Detroit Fire...
April 30th, 20170DETROIT — Auto parts maker Flex-N-Gate will build a plant in Detroit in what local officials described on Monday as the first new investment by an automotive supplier in decades in the Motor City, the cradle and former beating heart of the car industry.
"This is the largest automotive supplier investment in Detroit in more than 20...
April 29th, 20171DETROIT — It's not uncommon for the children of influential figures to dedicate their careers to ensuring their parents' legacies are kept alive, but State Senator Coleman Young II (D-Detroit) made an audacious move in announcing his candidacy for Detroit mayor.
Young, whose term ends next year, is the son of former Detroit Mayor...
April 27th, 20170DETROIT— Hours before Rasmea Odeh entered her plea in court on Tuesday, dozens of supporters, ranging from organizers and Chicago-based defense team members, rallied outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in opposition to the parameters set around her conviction.
Groups in attendance included the U.S....
March 31st, 20170DEARBORN— THE AANEWS sat down with Mohamed Badaoui and Wael Gharbie, two Dearborn residents set to open their new arcade bar, Ready Player One, in the Globe Tobacco Building in Greektown in April. We asked about their idea, the process and their prospects for the arcade and restaurant that brings together all with a love for video...
March 20th, 20170DETROIT — It was a full house on a March afternoon at Freedom House Detroit.
Through the window, you can see the historic St. Anne's Catholic Church; beyond, the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit to Canada seems within reach – a prime location for the Customs and Border patrol vehicles that comb the neighborhood.
In the...
March 17th, 20170DETROIT — On Wednesday, President Trump ordered a review of tough U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards put in place by the Obama administration, handing a victory to auto industry executives and provoking criticism from Democrats and environmental groups.
In a move widely seen as a preamble to loosening fuel standards, Trump told...
March 8th, 20170DETROIT— Sebastian Gregerson, a Detroit gun fanatic and married father of twins who is charged in a case involving hand grenades and explosives, has cut a plea deal with the federal government.
Tuesday’s filing in the U.S. District Court revealed that Gregerson, 29, has a plea hearing before U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow on...
January 21st, 20170
DETROIT – As Arab and Muslim Americans prepare to reciprocate Donald Trump’s harsh scrutiny following the fruition of promised policies, a group of federal law enforcement officers are working to bridge the gap between themselves and a community critical of government.
The Middle Eastern Law Enforcement Officers Association...
