Arab ambassadors attend Michigan conference
WASHINGTON - A delegation of Arab ambassadors attended the annual meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) last week in Traverse City, Michigan. The trip was...
Poll shows most Muslims reject extremism
July 29th, 20070 WASHINGTON (IPS) — Growing numbers of Muslims in the Middle East and in predominantly Muslim countries in Asia and Africa are rejecting "Islamic extremism" and the use...Refugees cause worry about state economy
DETROIT — The area in southeast Michigan where 2,000 Iraqi refugees are expected to resettle already has 169,000 people out of work. Some fear the influx will push......
Raids on charities made all look guilty
Dearborn’s Arab American and American Muslim communities were shocked by the serious allegations made by federal authorities this week against two Dearborn-based...Report details Israeli war crimes in Lebanon
One year after the month-long bombardment and invasion of Lebanon, a new report highlights Israel’s many violations of international law. For 34 days from July to......
Arab American trailblazer from Southend
DEARBORN - Some people need just one story to describe their life. Others need more than one life to recount all their thoughts and accomplishments. Michael Berry...James Abourezk: Father of the Arab American civil rights movement
When James Abourezk moved to Washington more than three decades ago — serving first as a congressman and then as the first Arab American to be elected to the United......
Helen Thomas: Media watchdog 57 years in the front seat at White House press briefings
Helen Thomas has been the epitome of journalistic integrity for over 57 years, serving as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press...Michael Husseini is an exceptional graduate!
DEARBORN — When Michael Husseini was one year old, his father wondered why he was rolling over rather than crawling like other children. Michael was not a small......
Amer family’s efforts pay off in foster care bill passed by house
LANSING — In an effort to improve Michigan's foster care system, the Michigan House of Representatives this week passed reforms that bolster the rights of relatives who...Dearborn teacher arrested for internet sex
DEARBORN — Deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff's Internet Crimes Unit arrested a local schoolteacher who they say showed up for a meeting with whom he expected to be a......
Dr. Yahya Basha builds,and believes in the American dream
Radiologist Dr. Yahya Basha is a busy man. Visit his office and you'll find Hhim surrounded by assistants and swimming in phone calls, people constantly clamoring for...Groups welcome Pelosi trip to Mideast
Nancy Pelosi meeting with Syrian foriegn minister Walid Al Moualim Washington — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) this week welcomed Speaker of......
Jack Shaheen: A life dedicated to fighting racism
April 8th, 20070 Offensive, inaccurate, demonizing depictions of Arabs in American media is one of the most frequently lamented, painful aspects of the Arab American experience. Most...Shaheen scholarship to be awarded at ADC Convention
Washington - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is currently accepting applications for the 2007 Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship. Dr.......
Raji Rammuny: Internationally renowned Arabic language professor
April 4th, 20070 Professor Raji Rammuny has been teaching Arabic for nearly 50 years, and now, at 74, he is seeing what he calls the "Golden Age of Arabic and Islamic studies." As...
Ed Deeb: A mover, a shaker and a peacemaker
April 4th, 20070 Ed Deeb goes to where there's trouble, and fixes things. For decades Deeb has brought together groups in conflict, whether unions and businesses, businesses and......
