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Life for Relief distributes meals for Thanksgiving

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Saba Ibraheem No Comments

Life for Relief distributes meals for Thanksgiving Life For Relief & Development distributes Thanksgiving meals at Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries By Saba Ibraheem Life For Relief & Development, a Muslim American Charity, joined the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries to collect and distribute Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of families in the Greater Detroit Region. The mission…

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Largest Arab American community nonprofit celebrates 47 years of service

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Largest Arab American community nonprofit celebrates 47 years of service Nearly 2,000 guests gathered Saturday evening to celebrate ACCESS—the nation’s largest Arab American community nonprofit organization—and its 47 years of service at its Annual Dinner that took place at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. The theme for ACCESS’ 47th Annual Dinner, From the…

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El-Sayed slams Detroit for water shut-offs

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

El-Sayed slams Detroit for water shut-offs Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for Michigan governor, issued the following statement regarding threats by Detroit officials to shut off water to more than 17,000 homes. “There is no life without water. And yet, the City of Detroit shuts off water to thousands of Detroiters every year. Next month, up…

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Adel Makki to receive achievement award

March 13, 2018June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Adel Makki to receive achievement award LAHC to bestow its 2018 Excellence and Great Achievements Award upon Dr. Adel Makki LAHC is honored to announce that the 2018 Excellence and Great Achievements Award will be presented to Dr. Adel Makki. This honor will be bestowed upon him during the LAHC 30th Annual Awards Gala scheduled…

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Yalla! Fight Back radio show, podcast and book

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Yalla! Fight Back radio show, podcast and book Show episode Friday Feb. 9, 2018 The new book for Arab Americans by political writer and Arab American activist Ray Hanania. Watch for the information on this page soon. Yalla! Fight Back is a guide to help Arab Americans fight back against the racism and bigotry and…

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The true Immigrants of America deserve respect

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 Mesho Ska'ander Younas No Comments

The true Immigrants of America deserve respect By Mesho Younas Despite the criticism of President Donald Trump from extremists in the United States and elsewhere, the President has proven himself to be a champion of true American immigrants. Nearly everyone in America is either an immigrant or a descendant of immigrants. The only real inhabitants…

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The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 rayhanania 1 Comment

The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers The Arab Daily News American Arab online news and commentary site is proud that many of its articles are republished in Arab American, Muslim and also mainstream Western newspapers around the world. Print Newspapers and online news sites have permission to republish articles and columns that are published…

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Detroit doctor charged with Female Genital Mutilation

April 14, 2017September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Detroit doctor charged with Female Genital Mutilation Detroit Emergency Room Doctor Arrested and Charged with Performing Female Genital Mutilation A Detroit Emergency Room physician was charged by complaint for performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on minor females. Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel L….

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LAHC to honor Tom Watkins at annual gala

February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

LAHC to honor Tom Watkins at annual gala LAHC to present Tom Watkins with the Excellence & Great Achievements Award during Annual Gala LAHC is pleased to announce that Mr. Tom Watkins, President and CEO of Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority-DWMHA is the recipient of the 2017 Excellence and Great Achievements Award. This honor will…

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Detroit civil rights group files suit against Trump immigration

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Detroit civil rights group files suit against Trump immigration Today (Tuesday), January 31, 2017, the Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) will hold a press conference at the Theodore Levin Federal Courthouse to announce today’s filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of several of its members challenging the constitutionality of President’s Trump’s executive order. The lawsuit, filed…

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New attack by US Attorney on Rasmea Odeh

December 23, 2016December 23, 2016 rayhanania 1 Comment

New attack by US Attorney on Rasmea Odeh U.S. Attorney extends political attack on Rasmea, brings new indictment against the Palestinian American Today, U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade announced that a grand jury she had empaneled returned a new, superseding indictment against Rasmea Odeh for unlawful procurement of naturalization. This new indictment, just four weeks before…

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AHRC condemns heinous Ohio State University attack

November 30, 2016December 1, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC condemns heinous Ohio State University attack Prominent Greater Detroit region Human Rights group denounces the recent violent assault by a suspect who seriously injured 11 students who is identified as a Muslim immigrant from Somalia The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) strongly condemns the attack on students at Ohio State University (OSU) allegedly carried out by…

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US Arab Radio celebrates 11 years of achievements

October 5, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

US Arab Radio celebrates 11 years of achievements. Radio host Laila Alhusini brings together Detroit’s American Arab talent to build a progressive voice for American Arab rights in Michigan U.S. Arab Radio celebrated successfully Friday 11 years as the only daily radio program addressing Arab-American issues. The celebration attracted a record number of local, national, and…

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ADC elects four activists to National Board

October 2, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

ADC elects four activists to National Board The national American Arab civil rights organization has elected four more leading activists to its national board, despite grumbling from extremists who have sought to destroy the group. ADC’s Michigan Director recently revealed activists in her state complained about the election process. By Ray Hanania ADC released this press release…

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Arab group website hacked in Dearborn

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Arab groups website hacked in Dearborn. American Human Rights Council website hacked by radical extremists. Hate group suspected in Internet attack. Police are investigating By Ray Hanania The American Arab civil rights group “American Human Rights Council” (AHRC) reported on Friday that it’s website was hacked by an extremist group and replaced, at least briefly,…

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US Arab Radio celebrates 11th Year

August 16, 2016October 30, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

US Arab Radio celebrates its 11th Year as one of the only daily radio program addressing American Arab and Muslim issues. The need to expand and support our American Arab and Muslim media is critical to our community’s effectiveness in this country. Only a few media — the Arab American News and US Arab Radio,…

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UN official keynotes AHRC human rights gala

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

UN official keynotes AHRC Dearborn civil rights event. Dr. Rima Khalaf, Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, based in Beirut, will be the keynote speaker at the annual “Spirit of Humanity” Gala dinner hosted by the American Human Rights Council By Ray Hanania Dr. Rima Khalaf,…

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Kayrouz named Best Female Attorney of 2016 by magazine readers

May 4, 2016 rayhanania 1 Comment

Joumana Kayrouz named Best Female Attorney of 2016 by magazine readers Readers of Detroit’s largest alt weekly magazine, Detroit Metro Times, voted prominent Michigan Accident attorney Joumana Kayrouz as the Best Female Attorney for 2016 in an annual survey that lists the most respected individuals in 10 industry areas from Sports to Law. The Best…

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