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In Our Opinion

In Our Opinion: Palestine needs us. Let’s not disappoint her

May 15th, 20210 On Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m., we will be gathering outdoors at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn for an important event, "the March for Jerusalem." This event will be sponsored by New Generation for Palestine, The Arab American News, Students for Justice at Wayne State University and many other...

Health

Vaccinations for Dearborn students available May 20 and 21

May 14th, 20210 DEARBORN - Dearborn Public Schools is adding vaccination dates for students next week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave the green light on usage of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for the 12-15 years old age range this week. Michigan's health authority told providers late Wednesday that they can proceed with...

Elections

Community activist Samraa “Sam” Luqman announces bid for Dearborn City Council

May 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — Longtime resident and social activist Samraa “Sam“ Luqman is seeking one of seven open seats in this year’s election for Dearborn City Council. “As an active Dearborn resident, I have been advocating for years for my neighborhood of the Southend to be heard,” Luqman said. “To put it simply, I decided to run...

Elections

Dearborn Council candidate Jon Akkari looks to increase services through public safety reform

May 8th, 20211 DEARBORN — Jon Akkari, an attorney born and raised in Dearborn, is vying for a position on the City Council this year. A primary election is set for Aug. 3, with a crowded field of Council and mayoral candidates. Akkari is the son of a Lebanese immigrant father and third-generation Dearbornite mother. His father has been a blue...

COMMUNITY

Mike Jaafar promoted to Wayne County undersheriff, first Arab American to hold position

May 7th, 20210 DETROIT — Dearborn native and Fordson High School alum Mike Jaafar was promoted to undersheriff of Wayne County, making him second in command and the first Arab American to be appointed to this position. In his new role, Jaafar will be overseeing both the jails and law enforcement and will be second in command under Wayne County...

COMMUNITY

Mike Jaafar promoted to undersheriff of Wayne County

May 4th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — Mike Jaafar has been promoted to undersheriff of Wayne County, making him second in command at the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, under current Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Ray Washington. Jaafar was previously appointed to chief of operations in 2016, following his previous position as deputy chief. Jaafar...

Elections

Khalil Othman announces “Dearborn Residents First” campaign in bid for seat on Dearborn City Council

May 1st, 20210 DEARBORN— In late February, Khalil Othman was among the first of 19 candidates to announce his bid for a seat on the Dearborn City Council. “I can best serve the Council because I come from a problem-solver mindset and experience,” Othman said. “Every single issue we have here, I will be advocating for as a core principle I...

COMMUNITY

Dingell, Tlaib introduce Arab American Heritage Month resolution in U.S. House

April 26th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), introduced a resolution honoring Arab American Heritage Month, a celebration held in April to recognize the incredible contributions Arab Americans have made in the country. "As a strong, proud and unapologetically Arab American...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn student takes social media by storm with Rubik’s Cube art

April 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — A local 12-year-old boy is using Rubik’s Cubes to display his creativity and is taking multiple social media platforms by storm. Mohamed Charara, a student at Unis Middle School, started collecting Rubik’s Cubes a year ago. “I once saw a video of someone doing it and I wanted to try it,” Charara said....

Elections

Kamal Alsawafy announces his candidacy for Dearborn City Council

April 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the filing deadline coming to a close, Kamal Alsawafy becomes one of 19 candidates vying for one of seven City Council seats up for grabs. “What makes me a qualified and unique candidate for Dearborn City Council is my diversified and relevant experience,” Alsawafy said. “Dearborn is a great place to call...

COMMUNITY

Seven candidates file for Dearborn mayor; 18 for City Council; no challenger for City Clerk

April 23rd, 20210 - Ali "Barber Al" Alhashemi withdrew from the race. There are now 18 candidates for the seven city council seats. DEARBORN — While candidates had until April 23 to withdraw their names from the race, an unofficial list has been announced in Dearborn. The primary election is scheduled for August 3. With the retirement of...

Health

Dearborn vaccination center accepting walk-ins through Thursday

April 20th, 20210 DEARBORN — No appointment is needed to get a COVID-19 vaccination shot at Dearborn’s vaccination center Tuesday through Thursday, April 22. The city of Dearborn is informing residents how easy it is for people 18 and older who live in Wayne County to get the shot in a convenient, quick way. Most people are out within 25 minutes,...

COMMUNITY

Metro Detroit Arab community struggles to assess COVID impact due to “White” census classification

April 17th, 20210 Since Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency last March, Dr. Zafar Shamoon, chief of emergency services at Beaumont Hospital-Dearborn, has witnessed first-hand the precariously rising cases of COVID-19 in the community. “Dearborn has been hit very hard," Shamoon told The Arab American News. "This is one of the busiest, if...

Crime

Former Dearborn employee accused of embezzlement, faces four felony charges

April 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — Cheryl Salwa, a former employee of the city of Dearborn Engineering Division, is facing four felony charges stemming from accusations of embezzlement. The division is part of the city’s Public Works Department. According to information available to The Arab American News, Salwa was accused of embezzlement approximately...

Local

Construction noise to be present in East Dearborn

April 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — An essential project related to the sewer separation project will cause construction noise for residents in the area of Chase and Donald. The project is expected to bring noise from 7 a.m. until midnight from April 14 until June 16. The construction project is being conducted by DTE, but is necessary in order for the...

Local

Funeral assistance available to those who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19

April 15th, 20210 DETROIT — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) announced on Thursday that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Michiganders who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Tlaib helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan last...

Health

Metro Detroit COVID units 75 to 100 percent full, Beaumont urges residents to take personal steps

April 15th, 20210 One of the state’s biggest hospital networks is warning Michiganders that hospitals and staff have hit critical capacity levels. Health care workers are now pleading for Michiganders to personally take immediate steps to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Michigan’s COVID-19 surge is the worst in the country, with even...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn native becomes one of the first Muslim Americans to command U.S. naval ship

April 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — Commander Houssain “Sam” Sareini of Dearborn has become one of the first Muslim Americans to command a U.S. naval ship. On April 9, Sareini took command of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) at a ceremony in Portsmouth, VA, according to a Navy press release. Sareini has been in...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn Schools recognizes Arab American Heritage Month

April 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — April is National Arab American Heritage Month and the Dearborn Public Schools says it is proud to recognize the accomplishments and contributions Arab Americans have made to the Dearborn area, Michigan and the country. During the April 12 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko reminded attendees...

COMMUNITY

Dr. Maya Hammoud elected at-large member of NBME Executive Board

April 10th, 20210 Dr. Maya Hammoud has been elected as an at-large member of the National Board of Medical Examiners' Executive Board. Hammoud, originally from Dearborn, has chaired the NBME’s International Foundations of Medicine® (IFOM®) Committee since 2016 and currently serves on the International Oversight Committee. The NBME is a leading...

COMMUNITY

Susan Dabaja kicks off mayoral campaign with a fundraiser event

April 10th, 20211 DEARBORN — Council President Susan Dabaja kicked off her mayoral campaign with a fundraiser event at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. The event, which was held outdoors and observed CDC guidelines with mask requirements and social distancing, brought out supporters from all around the community. Fellow Council member Leslie...

Local

Dearborn police denies “excessive force” was used in arrest of homeless Black man, A4D responds

April 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — Just one month after settling a $1.25 million lawsuit for the wrongful death of an unarmed Black man, the city investigated an excessive force case this week. The activist group Accountability For Dearborn (A4D), has been going to City Council meetings for nearly a year, calling on police reform and action in the...

COMMUNITY

Local Arab activists lead ongoing 11 day hunger strike in protest of blockade on Yemen

April 9th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metro Detroit Yemeni and other activists have been leading a hunger strike for 11 days in front of the White House, protesting the U.S.-backed Saudi blockade during an ongoing six year war in Yemen. The Yemeni Liberation Movement (YLM) is calling for the Biden-Harris administration to withdraw all material and...

Health

Cases surge in Michigan, but Biden administration reluctant to increase vaccines

April 8th, 20210 With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise to dangerous levels, Michigan officials have asked the Biden administration to increase supplies of life-savings vaccines, though a positive response has not come from the White House. On Thursday alone, Michigan recorded 7,819 new cases, pushing officials, including U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell...

Art & Culture

In Geiger, Geoff Johns pens another Arab character into the comics world

April 6th, 20210 There’s no doubt, comic book fans are well aware of Geoff Johns' illustrious career. Whether writing for some of the DC Comics' most iconic series, being the creative force behind some of the company’s biggest movie hits or serving in various executive capacities, Johns’ time in the industry is nothing short of...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn sewer separation project coming to an end

April 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents can begin looking forward to the completion of the sewer separation project toward the end of the year, four years ahead of schedule. The project was an alternative to mitigate the federally-mandated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control and was originally not anticipated to end until 2025. The project,...

Letters to the Editor

Let us build bridges and not walls

April 3rd, 20210 - From Nada Almawiri My name is Nada and I am a Yemeni American student at the University of Detroit Mercy. My current instructor is Abbas Al Haj Ahmad, who is also a writer at The Arab American News. Mr. Abbas Al Haj Ahmad has been a great mentor, instructor and an active member of our community. I am very saddened to see what...

COMMUNITY

A house divided against itself cannot stand: Addressing Anti-Yemeni Discrimination in the Arab American Community

April 3rd, 20211 It started at childhood. “Yemeni, Yemeni, shower is my enemy.” At 9-years-old, these unforgettable words, among others, were often muttered by my fellow Arab classmates. I painfully recall standing there, frozen stiff as tears of shame and confusion threatened to spill over. As a young Yemeniya, I could not comprehend why I was...

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