HAMTRAMCK — City resident and Yemeni American Dr. Abdul Algazali is currently serving his second term as Council President and Mayor Pro-Tem. He’s reportedly the first Arab American in the city’s history to hold the positions. 

DEARBORN — With 22 candidates in the running for seven City Council seats in Dearborn, Kristyn Taylor, 26, has emerged as the youngest of them all. Taylor, who has been a prominent community activist since moving into the City a few years ago, discussed some key points with The Arab American News on why she has decided to run for City Council.

DEARBORN — One local student says he’s now obligated to support the education of future generations through the Lebanese American Heritage Club’s Arab American Scholarship Foundation Program. 

Al Nakba Day was the beginning of decades of Palestinian suffering. And the Palestinian Cause is a pressing, emotional political issue to most Arabs and Muslims. But this year, the 65th anniversary of Al-Nakba passed without being commemorated by any major events in the Arab American community in Metro Detroit.

DEARBORN — A number of Arab American youths have come together to organize the upcoming Ford Field Community Barbecue taking place at the Ford Field Park on Sunday, June 2, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. 

DETROIT – More than 60 faith leaders and organizations from across the country have signed onto a letter circulated by Michigan United, the Northern Borders Coalition and other immigrant rights groups supporting proposed amendments to prevent detention and interrogation at places of worship and schools by immigration enforcers.