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Homegrown entrepreneur Allie Mallad, Red Effect Infrared Fitness for women celebrate grand opening of Dearborn location
January 17th, 20200 DEARBORN — A grand opening party for the new Red Effect Infrared Fitness for Women location in west Dearborn took place on Saturday, December 28, celebrating the......
Innovative center improves Alzheimer awareness through contextual research on Arab Americans
January 17th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer's Disease (MCCFAD) is a newly formed Resource Center for Minority Aging (RCMAR), housed at...
Garden City man charged in carjacking of police vehicle
January 17th, 20200 GARDEN CITY — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Thomas Russell Troost, 28, of Garden City in connection with the carjacking of a Dearborn Heights Police......
Emgage to host U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib at “The Impacts of the Muslim Vote” event
January 16th, 20200 BROOMFIELD HILLS - This weekend, Emgage, an influential Muslim advocacy organization with national headquarters in Washington, D.C, and five state chapters (Florida,...
Dingell calls for DHS to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
January 16th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will extend but not redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, U.S. Rep.......
Hussein Berry named new president as Dearborn School Board reorganizes, recognizes member contributions
January 15th, 20200 DEARBORN — Dearborn Schools Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko took time out at the January 13 School Board meeting to thank the trustees for their service to the...
Missing Dearborn girl Reem Alsaidi is located safely
January 13th, 20200 Dearborn – Reem Alsaidi has been located safely. The 14-year-old Dearborn resident had last been seen leaving her home early on Jan. 11 with an unknown......
Oregon man charged with hate crimes in beating of 70-year-old immigrant
January 13th, 20200 DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR — An Oregon man has been charged with attempted murder and hate crimes after allegedly breaking into a motel office and attacking a 70-year-old...
Demonstrators brave freezing temperatures to join anti-war rally at the University of Michigan
January 10th, 20200 ANN ARBOR — Hundreds of students and peace advocates attended an anti-war rally on the campus of the University of Michigan Wednesday night, reacting to a U.S.......
U.S. flirts with war in the Middle East: A looming military conflict with Iran
January 10th, 20200 The world has been in the grips of an uncertain fear since it woke up to news of the Jan. 2 assassination of a top Iranian general at the hands of the U.S.. Images from...
Survey: Poverty among American Muslims is reportedly high, despite large number of successful professionals
January 10th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite large numbers of faith members in high profile, high income positions, American Muslims are nonetheless facing difficult economic......
Community and faith leaders call for an end to dangerous escalation with Iran
January 10th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Faith leaders from across Metro Detroit gathered Thursday in the Islamic House of Wisdom to call for calm in the face of escalating tensions between...
Wayne County Treasurer’s Office Veteran’s Fair provides much needed assistance to locals who served
January 8th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Wayne County Treasurer's Office hosted the third annual Veteran's Resource Fair on Thursday, November 21 at Bellagio Banquet & Conference......
Marvel Comics to debut new Arab American superhero from Dearborn in March
December 31st, 20190 DEARBORN — A new Arab American superhero named Amulet (AKA Fadi Fadlallah) is expected to debut in March, bringing diversity and intrigue to the country's most famous...
Ann Arbor city officials and anti-Israeli protesters sued in federal court
December 30th, 20190 ANN ARBOR — A civil suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on December 20 names as defendants members of the Jewish Witnesses for......
2019 local year in review: Hopes, tragedies, setbacks and successes of Arab Americans
December 27th, 20190 It has been another important year for Arab Americans and we have been fortunate to cover many of the more important issues affecting our vibrant community in Michigan....
Keeping it in the family: Alexander’s Custom Clothiers is an Arab American success story
December 27th, 20190 NORTHVILLE — Fine fabrics, stylish and often lavish suits, pants, jackets and shoes adorn a beautiful and classy interior at Alexander’s Custom Clothiers in a chic......
Sen. Peters calls for lowering prescription drug costs for Michigan patients
December 27th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, unveiled a new report on...
New Metro Airport program allows non-travelers through security checkpoints to surprise family members during holiday season
December 26th, 20190 ROMULUS — A new program allowing non-travelers to visit loved ones beyond the security checkpoint in two terminals began last month at Detroit Metro Airport and is......
Chicago named most welcoming U.S. city for immigrants, Detroit comes in 14th overall
December 26th, 20190 CHICAGO — Detroit is the 14th most welcoming city for immigrants in the United States, according to a list of rankings compiled by New American Economy, a bipartisan...
Free opening reception to be held at Michigan-Dearborn for “Halal Metropolis” series of art exhibitions
December 26th, 20190 DEARBORN — “Halal Metropolis”, a traveling series of exhibitions by artist Osman Khan, photographer Razi Jafri and historian Sally Howell, will debut at the......
Trump manipulates civil rights protections to crack down on BDS on college campuses
December 26th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C – In an extraordinary move that flies in the face of civil rights protections, President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to interpret...
DACA beneficiaries could stay in the U.S. for years
December 26th, 20191 LOS ANGELES — While hundreds of thousands of immigrants with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) permits await the decision of the Supreme Court on the......
