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After pushback, Google removes stereotypical Arabic translation suggestion

July 21st, 20220 Google removed a stereotypical translation suggestion to a simple Arabic word from its widely used Google Translate app this week, after being contacted by media and an advocacy group. The change took place on Wednesday, after Newsweek pointed out to the company that when users entered the Arabic word for the verb "plan", Google...

Elections

City of Dearborn to offer Arabic translations for August 3 primary, bilingual ballots

July 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — With a packed ballot for the August 3 primary, Arab American advocates have been asking the city to offer translated voting material. On the ballot for the primary election, residents will be narrowing the fields for mayor and City Council and will decide the outcome of proposals asking for a renewal of a six-year...

Art & Culture

Arab America: Preserving the Arabic language and culture

January 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — Friday, December 18 marked the celebration of Arabic Language Day, a day that honors a language spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide. World Arabic Language Day was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...

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Arabic for America: Conveying a critical language through leadership and mentorship

August 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — Extending the emphasis on critical languages and global empowerment, teachers from across the state of Michigan gathered to expand on their techniques and to increase the effective resources of conveying Arabic as a critical language. STARTALK, a federal grant program funded by the National Security Agency and...

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How do Arab Americans celebrate ‘World Arabic Language Day’?

December 24th, 20180 DEARBORN — Tuesday, December 18 marks the celebration of Arabic Language Day, the day that celebrates the Arabic language and culture in an appreciative and educational manner. The event was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...

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Fifteen students from Global Education Excellence awarded Michigan Seal of Biliteracy

July 1st, 20180 ANN ARBOR — Fifteen graduating students from the Global Educational Excellence (GEE) School District have received the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy Award: Seven students from Central Academy, five students from Frontier International Academy and three students from Riverside West Academy. “It is great news to know that a wide...