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Biden campaign launches Chaldean Advisory Council

October 6th, 20200 DETROIT — On Tuesday, Biden for President Michigan (the state's Joe Biden presidential campaign chapter) launched a Chaldean Advisory Council to activate, engage and turn out the Chaldean/Assyrian community in Michigan. With less than 30 days until Election Day, the Chaldean Advisory Council will mobilize voters in the community...

COMMUNITY

City officials, local Muslims break ground for new community center and mosque in Sterling Heights

August 22nd, 20200 STERLING HEIGHTS — On Wednesday, five years or so after it petitioned the city of Sterling Heights to construct a 20,500 square-foot community center and mosque in the area of 15 Mile and Mound Road, The American Islamic Community Center (AICC) finally broke ground on the project. A groundbreaking ceremony saw city and state...

Business

Owners of Dearborn dealership sue GM over discriminatory practices

May 29th, 20202 DEARBORN — Tanya and Basam Robin, the Chaldean American owners of the Superior Buick GMC dealership in Dearborn, have a filed a suit against General Motors and GM Financial, accusing the company of unfair and discriminatory practices. The Robins own another dealership under the same name in Battle Creek. The suit, filed in the the...

COMMUNITY

As protests swell in Iraq, local Iraqis speak out about the troubles in their homeland

November 2nd, 20190 DETROIT – A sea-change in Iraqi governance looms as tens of thousands of Iraqis across ethnic and sectarian divides have taken to the streets to demand their right towards prosperity and self-determination. Prominent support towards the ousting of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will likely not be enough to quell the fury behind the...

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Local author documents Chaldean American immigrant experience

March 1st, 20190 The Arab American experience has been a challenging and at times lonely one, and in many ways it has been mirrored by the experience of Chaldean Americans, who first came to the United States in the early 1900s seeking opportunities and a better life. Like immigrant Arab Americans in the area, including the Syrian and Lebanese...

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Chaldean, Iraqi communities across Metro Detroit scramble to act following ICE detentions

June 16th, 20171 SOUTHFIELD — On Monday, June 12, dozens gathered outside the Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church in Southfield to protest a recent wave of ICE raids that targeted, captured and detained dozens of Iraqi immigrants at multiple locations across Metro Detroit, including local churches, homes and even a hospital. Shocked and outraged...

In Our Opinion

Sterling Heights settlement an opportunity for reconciliation

March 6th, 20170 At the nation's heart is a civil rights struggle that refuses to die. It manifests among varying communities at different times, yet conjures the distinct tones of ignorance and fear that has set the American story apart. While that story regrettably holds true in defining Arab and Muslim American experiences, we can be proud of...

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Local car dealership makes inroads region-wide

March 6th, 20170 DEARBORN — Selling cars in Detroit is a paradox – it's not easy keeping up with demand in the Motor City's highly competitive market. Planted in the heart of the automotive industry's birthplace, one dealership among a cluster established decades ago has ranked among the region's highest in sales and service, standing victorious...