People close to Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that George J. Mitchell, a former Senate majority leader and the chairman of a Middle East peace commission in 2001, was a leading candidate to be the Obama administration’s special envoy to the Middle East. The appointment of Mr. Mitchell, a seasoned and well-regarded … Continued
If the poor U.S. economy and the long, cold Michigan winter make you long for faraway places, consider Comerica/Ford Global Thursdays at the Arab American National Museum, where you can Hear the World…Here! for less than the cost of a CD or a travel guidebook. The Winter/Spring 2009 season opener on February 5, Santa Cruz … Continued
Folk music legend and political activist Pete Seeger is set to take part in a panel discussion on the practice of profiling at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 1. The panel discussion, which is free and open to the public, is presented in conjunction with the current AANM exhibition … Continued
On Monday January 19, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), our nation’s largest Arab-American grassroots civil rights organization, will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As one of the greatest civil rights leaders the world has known, King was foremost a peace maker and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and … Continued
Fueled by President-elect Obama’s call for Americans to serve on King Day and throughout the year, community and non-profit organizations across the nation are preparing for an astounding record turn out of people ready to give back to their communities this year in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Member organizations of the National … Continued
Renowned Lebanese composer Mansour Rahbani died Tuesday following a bout of pneumonia, leaving a legacy of innovation in the music and theater of Lebanon and the wider Arab world. He was 83. For much of his career, Rahbani was known for his decades-long collaboration with his brother Assi – who was himself married to legendary … Continued
About one hundred demonstrators angry with Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip shut down a Starbucks store Tuesday, shouting anti-Israel slogans and causing customers inside to flee. The protest in Beirut is the latest of a series of demonstrations across the Arab world since Israel launched its offensive, designed to stop Hamas rocket fire into … Continued
Hundreds of children and adults from different communities in the Holy Land were accompanied by church leaders from Jerusalem, the UK, Germany, and France. The March to Bethlehem was in support of Peace, Justice and Solidarity with the Children in Gaza. His Beatitude Patriarch Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, greeted all those who participated … Continued
Today the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) submitted a letter calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to confirm Eric H. Holder, Jr. as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States. The Committee will be holding the confirmation proceedings on Holder’s nomination beginning on Thursday January 15th at 9:30 am in the Russell Senate Office Building … Continued
Schoolchildren from suburban Northville and inner-city Detroit are joining forces to learn about world hunger and do something about it through the Kids Against Hunger Michigan Coalition “Michigan Project.” Seven food packaging events, including a January 27 event at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, will bring together young people from different experiences and … Continued
The Islamic Society of North America is requesting Muslim communities to hold special prayers and charity collection for the victims of the war in Gaza. Over 600 people have been killed and over 3000 people have been wounded during the war. Many more people are suffering from the trauma of war and having had to … Continued
Schoolchildren from suburban Northville and inner-city Detroit are joining forces to learn about world hunger and do something about it through the Kids Against Hunger Michigan Coalition “Michigan Project.” Seven food packaging events, including a January 27 event at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, will bring together young people from different experiences … Continued
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