Recently added articles from The Arab American News:
Angry parents, students take their protest to School Board
Nov 28, 2009; AlHajal, Khalil ... DEARBORN - In the district hit hardest by severe state cuts in education funding, school board members bore the brunt of students' parents' and teachers' wrath Monday. Over two hundred people attended a Dearborn Board of Education study session, where, for about two hours and 40 minutes, ...
Obama returns to greater Middle East mess
Nov 28, 2009; Lobe, Jim ... WASHINGTON (IPS) - As Barack Obama arrives home from his weeklong tour of East Asia, he confronts a growing list of ever more urgent problems in the Greater Middle East that he inherited from George W. Bush's "global war on terror." From Palestine to Pakistan, Obama, who also faces a ...
Iraqi refugees move to Michigan despite poor economy
Nov 28, 2009; Anonymous ... The Associated Press The U. S. government resettled Mazen Alsaqa in Massachusetts in February. Within a month, the Iraqi refugee moved to Michigan. It wasn't that Alsaqa disliked Worcester, Mass. But he never thought twice about staying. Even though the U.S. government tried to ...
Palestinian children face daily settler attacks getting to school
Nov 28, 2009; Frykberg, Mel ... CAT TUWANI (TPS) - Being able to travel to school in relative safety is something children all over the world take for granted. But, for Palestinian children living in the shadow of the ubiquitous and illegal Israeli settlements dotting the West Bank, simply walking to school can be a terrifying ...
Threat rises from within Israel
Nov 28, 2009; Kessel, Jerrold; Klochendler ... JERUSALEM (IPS) - Israelis were perturbed when new recruits at a recent passingout parade at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the remains of Judaism's holiest site, suddenly unfurled banners reading, 'Our Sons Do Not Evacuate Jews'. The concern became more acute last week. After the ...
U.S. urged to increase aid and involvement in Yemen
Nov 28, 2009; Lobe, Jim ... WASHINGTON (TPS) - As President Barack Obama ponders escalating Washington's military and political investment in Afghanistan, a think tank close to his administration is urging Washington to ramp up U.S. aid and involvement in strife-torn Yemen, as well. In a report released late last ...
School budget cuts must be addressed
Nov 28, 2009; Whiston, Brian ... This is the time of year when we typically talk about the academic achievement and success taking place in our school district, the time of year when we emphasize that every day, every school is deeply engaged in the mission of this district, the education of students. However, over the last ...
Retailer stands by diversity message
Nov 28, 2009; AlHajal, Khalil ... One of the world's biggest electronics retailers this week stood by a decision to include a small "Happy Fid alAdha" greeting in its circular advertising Thanksgiving Day sales. Right-wing internet bloggers and forum users attacked Best Buy for printing the greeting after coming under ...
Attacks on Iran are attacks on Obama
Nov 28, 2009; Beeman, William O ... In the last few weeks, there has been a flurry of unsubstantiated accusations against Iran. These accusations may seem to be aimed at Iran but, in fact, a pattern is emerging, which suggests that the attacks are really directed at destroying the Obama administration by discrediting its goodwill ...
Tea on the Axis of Evil
Nov 28, 2009; Manneh, Suzanne ... Jean Marie Offenbacher moved to Syria to meet ordinary people and see what life was like on the "Axis of Evil." Her documentary "Tea on the Axis of Evil" was screened recently at the Arab Film Festival. Following is an interview by Suzanne Mannneh from New American Media. What made you ...
Reflections on Michael Moore's "Capitalism?
Nov 28, 2009; Miles, Jim ... Reflections on Michael Moore's "Capitalism? The thrift in me allowed me to wait until Michael Moore's "Capitalism - A Love Story" came out in second run theatres. It was well worth the wait. The powerful effect that Moore has on his authence derives from the personal stories he relates ...
Taqwacore: The birth of punk Islam
Nov 28, 2009; Moossavi, Ali ... Taqwacore: The birth of punk Islam Punk rock doesn't trigger images of Mecca during the Hajj or fasting during Ramadan. Likewise, Islam doesn't exactly bring to mind pictures of spiky haired, angst-ridden youth slam dancing to the sounds of bands like Discharge and Anti-Nowhere League, ...
Dec. 11 gala is ADC's major fundraiser
Nov 28, 2009; Meyer, Nick ... From Thanksgiving to Eid al-Adha and Christmas, the holiday season brings out the spirit of giving like no other time of year. And this time around, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan is hoping for a strong response from the local community in a time of great ...
Arab Detroit hosts 7th Annual Workshop
Nov 28, 2009; Anonymous ... DEARBORN -The Dearborn-based Web site Arab Detroit will host its 7th annual educational workshop entitled "Images and Perceptions of Arab Americans: Arab America: Bridging the Gap" on Thursday, December 3 , 2009. Byblos Banquet Hall at 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn will be the site of the ...
ACC opening new Hamtramck office
Nov 28, 2009; Anonymous ... HAMTRAMCK - Because of increasing demand for services in Hamtramck, the Arab American and Chaldean Council is opening a new facility at 9019 Joseph Campau St. in Hamtramck. A grand opening ceremony is scheduled Nov. 30 from noon to 2 p.m. The ACC Hamtramck Center houses a number ...
Dr. Adrian Hammad receives award from the American Cancer Society
Nov 28, 2009; Anonymous ... Dr. Adnan Hammad received a prestigious award from the American Cancer Society in Los Angeles November 18 for his volunteerism, humanitarianism and distinguished service. The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest voluntary health organization, honors individuals who are helping to ...
HFH president to keynote woman's breakfast
Nov 28, 2009; Meyer, Nick ... DEARBORN - The Arab American Women's Business Council will hold its 3rd Annual Breakfast on Friday, December 4, giving local businesswomen a chance to network and learn from the best. The breakfast was held at Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn. The event, which runs from 7:30 am. to 9:30 ...
Arab American veterans reflect on Fort Hood attack
Nov 28, 2009; AlHajal, Khalil ... Maj. Nidal Hasan's face continues to haunt Muslim and Arab Americans, his image floating around news media endlessly as investigations go on, details emerge and commentators associate his alleged crimes with his religion and ethnicity. For many Arahand Muslim veterans of the U.S ....
