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Art & Culture

Arab American storytellers share personal narratives

March 24th, 20170 DEARBORN—On Saturday, March 18, The Arab American National Museum held a storytelling event called "Hikayat: Personal Narratives from a Cultural Perspective" from 7 to 9 p.m. Some of the most successful and talented Arab Americans in the country shared their stories. The Palestinians Podcast, a platform that aims to bring the...

COMMUNITY

Muslim athlete to run in Boston Marathon for Syrian refugees

March 20th, 20170 DEARBORN — On course to cross another milestone, Rahaf Khatib, the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab on the cover of an American health and fitness magazine last year, is set to run along side tens of thousands at the 121st annual Boston Marathon. The 33-year-old Dearborn native has participated in several full and half marathons...

COMMUNITY

Local woman starts sign campaign to welcome Arab neighbors

March 10th, 20171 I would invite them to spend the day with me and my family and take a tour of my neighborhood, take a tour of downtown Dearborn, go to East Dearborn, visit a mosque with me. Come meet my neighbors… see that they’re no different… Then you’ll never want to leave. DEARBORN — At first, local resident Jessica Woolley, 31, wanted...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn couple shares impact of inclusivity

March 10th, 20171 DEARBORN — If there's one policy people can learn from a couple living in Dearborn for more than 30 years, it would be inclusivity. John and Carol Bodary got married in 1984, the year Carol moved to Dearborn. However, John has been living in the city since he was born in 1930. Carol was born in 1937. "We both got a lot of...

COMMUNITY

Rep. Dingell seeks answers about increased ICE activities

March 6th, 20170 ANN ARBOR — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) is asking Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly for answers about an increase in immigration enforcement activity. Dingell said she is following up on concerns she heard from community representatives, state and local elected officials, law enforcement officers and...

COMMUNITY

Plymouth clerk resigns amid probe into anti-Muslim remark

March 6th, 20170 PLYMOUTH ― Linda Langmesser, Plymouth's longtime city clerk has suddenly resigned amid an investigation into her alleged anti-Muslim Facebook comment this week. City officials were looking into the comments Langmesser reportedly posted on the Conservative Daily’s Facebook page, referring to a Atlantic article about a Muslim...

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Senator Gary Peters: Travel ban is outrageous and un-American

March 6th, 20170 DEARBORN — Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) called President Trump's executive order to ban immigrants and refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries "outrageous" and un-American during a visit to Dearborn on Saturday, Feb. 25. Peters, a Democrat, met with a roomful of community activists and rights group leaders at...

U.S. Politics

Trump signs new travel ban order, Iraq left off

March 6th, 20170 WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order for a U.S. travel ban on Monday, leaving Iraq off the list of targeted countries, after his controversial first attempt was blocked in the courts, senior administration officials said. The new order, which the White House said Trump had signed, will keep a...

COMMUNITY

Amid controversy, Common Grace seeks to find common ground

March 4th, 20170 DEARBORN— By providing an ample space and an inviting atmosphere, Common Grace Coffee Company owner Dale Tremblay-Dulong wanted to see a space where common grounds are just as special and important as its specialty coffee. The name of the enterprise, Common Grace, “comes from a doctrine that states that God gives undeserved...

Local

Abdul El-Sayed officially announces bid for governor

March 4th, 20170 DETROIT— On Saturday, February 25, Former Detroit Public Health Director Abdul El-Sayed officially announced his candidacy for governor. He made his announcement under Eastern Market Shed No. 2 before supporters, a broad and diverse congregation that included family and friends. El-Sayed, a Democrat, thanked family members and...

COMMUNITY

Identity Politics: Denying and distorting Arab women’s experiences

February 10th, 20170 DEARBORN — Arab women have reached the summit of their education and careers, yet one perception prevails in many Westerners' minds— "They are oppressed." According to Arab American women, no one answers the question, "Who said so?" rationally or allows them to speak for themselves. Instead, Westerners use the news as their...

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Arab and Muslim Americans outraged by Trump’s plan to ban immigration from selected Arab nations

January 29th, 20170 DEARBORN— It did not take long for President Trump to deliver on campaign promises to bar Muslims and refugees from entering the United States. On the fifth day of his presidency, Trump signed a slew of anti-immigrant executive actions and intends at press time to order a suspension on refugees and visas for citizens of Syria and six...

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