ACCESS’ Gerald Smith has been inducted into the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ (MI-NATAS) prestigious 2010 Silver Circle. MI-NATAS is dedicated to the advancement and recognition of excellence in television and the Silver Circle Award was established to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of individuals in the television industry. … Continued
It is hard for me to see Ferguson through anything other than Palestinian eyes. The killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown, as he was unarmed and reportedly surrendering, has triggered protests in Missouri against aggressive police action. The protests have been met, quite expectedly, with aggressive police action. This aggressive police action will be met with … Continued
DEARBORN, Michigan — A Michigan-based philanthropic organization that helps nonprofit groups serving Arab Americans nationwide is awarding more than a dozen grants from coast to coast. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy of Dearborn announced this week it’s distributing 13 grants worth a total of $50,000 to recipients in its home state as well as … Continued
Palestinian groups and individuals inside and outside of historic Palestine have signed the following statement in solidarity with their brethren in Ferguson, Missouri. Unsurprisingly, many of the police deployed to crush unarmed protesters demanding justice for the brutal murder of eighteen-year-old black American Mike Brown are Israel-trained. Despotic tactics Palestinians largely associate with Israel’s colonial … Continued
Hundreds of Palestine supporters crowded the lawn in front of Dearborn City Hall in the afternoon July 26 for a demonstration in support of Gaza and against Israel’s military operation there in the last few weeks. “Free, free Palestine,” they chanted. Many in the crowd were fasting for one of the last days of the … Continued
In the wake of two anti-Muslim attacks outside Brooklyn mosques, Arab-American leaders are urging members of their community to consult a booklet offering tips on keeping religious institutions safe. The Council on American-Islamic Relations of New York (CAIR-NY) first issued “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety” in 2013, but Sadyia Khalique, director of operations … Continued
The worshipers, young and old, converged on mosques in Brooklyn this weekend, seeking olive green rugs on which to rest their knees, and pray. One week before the end of Ramadan, prayers rebounded off the walls with even more fervor than usual. Then, Muslim leaders say, rancor that may have stemmed from the destruction in … Continued
A new campaign by a Dearborn-based Arab-American group to combat bias kicks off tonight with a Ramadan dinner and movie screening. Created by the National Network for Arab American Communities, the Take on Hate campaign aims to deal with misconceptions and stereotypes of Arab Americans and Muslims. From anti-Muslim comments made by some politicians to … Continued
Michigan Radio is launching M I Curious – a news experiment where we investigate questions submitted by the public about our state and its people. Our first installment of M I Curious originated with Jeff Duncan, a firefighter from Sterling Heights. He submitted this question: Why is there such a large Arab American community in … Continued
This is the first round of grants distributed by the newly established and only national Arab American philanthropy program in the country. With grants totaling $73,900, CAAP is providing valuable capacity-building support to organizations as they move forward to strengthen their organizational development. “These grants represent an historic moment in the Arab American community,” said … Continued
The Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce honored 26 judges of Middle Eastern descent on Monday, as part of their annual Salute to Justice evening event. The Chamber honored the following judges: U.S. District Court Judge George Caram Steeh, III U.S. District Court Judge Jack Zouhary (OH) U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub … Continued
Mohammed Khalek needs your help. Mohammed is a 14-year-old Palestinian American from New Orleans who went before an Israeli military court yesterday with his ankles shackled together. Why? He was accused of pelting Israeli military and settler vehicles outside the village of Silwad, northeast of Ramallah, in occupied Palestine. Mohammed’s father, Abdulwahab Khalek, said that … Continued
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