BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On April 5, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), formally recognized April as National Arab American Heritage Month in Congress. She rose on the House floor last week to recognize the Arab American community during the month of April, saying, “Arab Americans embody the core values of our country through their initiative, work … Continued
By Andrea Clum Dearborn Press and Guide A taste of all of Dearborn’s flavors awaits foodies with an expanded season of the city’s popular “Yalla Eat!” culinary tours. The flavorful journeys around Dearborn are getting bigger and tastier with an expanded season of guided walking tours along Warren Avenue and Michigan Avenue. Offered by the … Continued
By Ryan Rifai AL Jazeera Egyptian American doctor Abdul El-Sayed could become the first-ever Muslim governor in the United States in 2018. El-Sayed, 32, was appointed as the chief of the health department of Michigan’s city of Detroit in 2015, and – after making a serious turn to politics – is now running to be … Continued
In meeting with Arab-Americans in Dearborn, DHS Sec. John Kelly stood up and threatened to leaveNiraj Warikoo and Kathleen Gray Detroit Free Press In a meeting today with Arab-Americans and Muslims in Dearborn, Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly stood up at one point and threatened to leave after a community advocate accused the … Continued
Ann Zaniewski Detroit Free Press Zahra Ayoub wants to shout it from the rooftops — the city of Dearborn is not under sharia law. Rather, she likes to joke that it’s under Shawarma Law, a reference to the delicious marinated, roasted meat pita that’s popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. Now, she’s organizing Shawarma Law dinners around her hometown. … Continued
By Lauren Gibbons MLive The ACLU of Michigan and the Arab-American Civil Rights League announced they would continue a lawsuit challenging a temporary travel ban from Muslim-majority nations following a revised executive order signed by President Donald Trump Monday. The revised order, which will temporarily stop entry into the U.S. for people seeking new visas … Continued
By Mark Hicks The Detroit News Plymouth’s longtime city clerk has abruptly left her position amid an investigation into her alleged online message this week that drew ire from activists. City officials were probing the comments Linda Langmesser reportedly posted on the Conservative Daily’s Facebook page, referring to a recent Atlantic piece authored by Rumana … Continued
Image Credit: Abdul El-Sayed By Sarah Harvard Mic Dr. Abdul El-Sayed believes he’s living the American Dream. Born to two Egyptian immigrants in Gratiot County, Michigan, the 32-year-old has done it all. El-Sayed became a doctor, educator and civil servant all before the age of 32. Now, he has set his eyes on yet another … Continued
By MONA HANNA-ATTISHA The New York Times Eighteen months ago, as a pediatrician here, I discovered that the untreated tap water corroding the city’s plumbing was poisoning our children with lead. State officials called my science faulty and accused me of creating hysteria. But I was right and persisted, and with brave parents, pastors, journalists … Continued
Abdul El-Sayed By TYLER CLIFFORD Crain’s Detroit Business Detroit’s public health director Abdul El-Sayed, M.D., said he will resign and run for governor of Michigan as a Democrat in 2018. El-Sayed said he submitted his two-week notice of resignation Monday, with his last day being Feb. 17. He will begin to conceive a campaign platform, … Continued
Press release: Gov. Rick Snyder’s Office Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Ronald Haddad of Dearborn to the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs. Established by Executive Order 2015-6, the 15-member commission was created to act in an advisory capacity to the Governor and the director of the Department of Civil Rights. “I thank Ronald … Continued
by Logan Whiteside & Richa Naik CNN Money Immigrant business owners in Dearborn, Michigan say they’ve lived the American dream: supporting their families while enriching their community. Now, they say President Trump’s immigration ban makes them feel unwelcome.
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