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AHRC’s 2022 Spirit of Humanity Gala a Great Success On Friday 21, 2022, close to seven hundred guests of a truly diverse make-up reflecting the American mosaic of color, race and faith attended AHRC’s annual “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala in Dearborn. This year’s gala was held in- person after two years of…
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Interlink 2022 Cookbooks Make the Best Holiday Gifts Buy any 2 cookbooks and get a surprise free cookbook As the holiday season approaches, I am excited to share with you our latest crop of international cookbooks from award-winning chefs, which have already received amazing pre-publication reviews. From Lebanese cuisine to Ukrainian, Chinese, Jamaican, African, Indian,…
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Arab American Democratic Club issues endorsements for Nov. 8, 2022 Cook County Illinois elections The Arab American Democratic Club released its endorsements for candidates in the November 8, 2022 General Elections. Those endorsed candidates include a list of the most popular and successful Democrats running for re-electionand for first-time office holder. The AADC, the largest…
“Ramy” cable series melds Arab world reality with every day American life By Ray Hanania As a Palestinian writer in America, my lifelong ambition is to write a TV series that portrays Arabs to Americans as being “no different” than other Americans. If I were to script that show someday, I would call it “Everybody…
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Rep. Cyril Nichols to be feted by supporters at fundraiser Saturday Oct. 22 Allies and supporters for State Rep. Cyril Nichols of the 32nd House District will host a fundraiser on Saturday October 22, 2022 from 6 until 10 PM. Titled “We Do the Work,” the fundraiser will be held at the XS Tennis and…
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UN experts condemn Israel’s ‘sadistic’ punitive measures against French-Palestinian rights defender Salah Hammouri UN independent experts have called on Israel to immediately release Salah Hammouri, an arbitrarily detained French-Palestinian human rights defender and lawyer, who has just ended a 19 day hunger strike in objection to the systematic policy of administrative detention. “We are concerned…
AHRC and ICD Hold Community Forum on Human Trafficking Recently, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) and the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) held a community forum and open discussion addressing the challenge of human trafficking. The forum hosted representatives from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)/Detroit of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Over sixty…
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Saudis deny oil hike intended to harm US Statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Statements Issued About the Kingdom Following the OPEC+ Decision. But US Senate leaders and Congress vow retaliation An official at the Foreign Ministry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that the government of the Kingdom of…
Dingell Announces $821,656 for Parks in Michigan’s 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that Michigan’s 12th District will receive three federal grants totaling $821,656. The grants will come from the National Parks Service’s (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program to construct parks for additional outdoor recreational activities….
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My life long love affair with stuffed grape leaves For Arabs, making food is part of family life, the bond that brings everyone together. It isn’t just about eating, but about memories of growing up in a beautiful family. One of my favorite and most popular Arab meals is stuffed grape leaves, which is diced…
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Holy Land Trust hosts Congressional staff delegation fact finding trip to Palestine The Holy Land Trust has facilitated a visit of 14 staff from the US congress through the Rebuilding Alliance which runs a Leadership Learning Mission to develop the understanding of senior influencers in politics. The congressional team visited Jerusalem and the West Bank…
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Iran: Leaked documents reveal top-level orders to armed forces to ‘mercilessly confront’ protesters Iran’s highest military body instructed the commanders of armed forces in all provinces to “severely confront” protesters who took to the streets following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, Amnesty International said today (Friday…
Hiring Opportunity Washington DC: ADC Seeking Staff Attorney The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is seeking a Staff Attorney support the ongoing work and mission of the organization. The Staff Attorney will play an integral part in advancing the mission and goals of the ADC Legal Department. The duties, minimum qualifications, and preferred experience are listed…
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City of Dearborn’s Tribute to Debbie Dingell, well-deserved farewell There is no doubt that the City of Dearborn’s farewell dinner that will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, honoring Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, was an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s services to Dearborn and to all its residents during her tenure representing…
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Ziyad Brothers appoints Jim D. Wagner Chief Executive Officer Leadership team is well-equipped to pursue transformational growth initiatives for the benefit of all stakeholders Ziyad Brothers (“Ziyad” or the “Company”), a leading omni-channel provider of branded Middle Eastern and Mediterranean foods, announced Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022 that Jim Wagner has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. …
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AHRC’s Announces its “Spirit of Humanity” Gala Awardees The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is pleased to announce its 2022 “Spirit of Humanity” Awards & Dinner Gala awardees. The awards and recognitions will be presented at the Gala on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Fairlane Banquet, located at 700 Town Center…
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ADC announces the annual 2022 Alex Odeh Memorial Conference & program The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) one of America’s most effective Arab American organizations, announced Friday the dates and program for its upcoming annual conference named in honor of the late Alex Odeh. Odeh, the West Coast director of ADC, was murdered on October…
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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib panders to emotions but fails to achieve results Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says she is a champion of human rights for Palestinians, but is she really effective or is she just pounding her chest and fueling the emotions of a community in America that is discriminated by racism, media bias and stereotyping? Tlaib…
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