Author Archives: Arab America

On May 16, The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) and The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan will begin hosting the six-week, Personal Action Toward Health program at the ACCESS Community Health and Research Center in Dearborn, Mich. Located on 6450 Maple Road, the free workshop will be held in Arabic once … Continued

    There has been a wall of silence surrounding the female experience of the war in Iraq. Now metro Detroiters can experience the human cost of war told from a woman’s point of view both on stage and through an oral exhibit. Y-ARTS, the arts and humanities branch of the YMCA of metro Detroit … Continued

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes the recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement of a new program designed to alleviate the inconvenience of innocent travelers who are mistaken for people on government watch lists due to name confusion. ADC has been at the forefront of advocating for constructive changes … Continued

The American Middle East Economic Affairs Committee (AMEEAC) is proud to announce today that Iraq’s Minister of Industry and Minerals will be a special guest and keynote speaker at the third biennial U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Washington, D.C. on May 7-9, at the Hilton Washington. His Excellency Fawzi Al-Hariri will present on The Future for … Continued

  Al-Hewar Center is sad to announce the passing of prominent Arab-American scholar, Dr. George Atiyeh, who headed the Middle East Section of the Library of Congress for 30 years. He passed away on Monday, April 21, 2008, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He is survived by his loving … Continued

  When Carmine Avantini heard that Casey Kasem would be visiting Fenton, he knew he had to see the man famous for his countdown show. “When I heard about it, I said I have to go. I have to be there,” the Fenton resident said. On Saturday, Kasem visited the city where he has family … Continued

  The United States Capitol Rotunda will be the backdrop on April 23 when President George W. Bush presents the Congressional Gold Medal to heart surgeon Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. Public Law 110-95, approved by President Bush on October 16, 2007, authorized the United States Mint to strike a gold medal to honor Dr. DeBakey … Continued

  On Thursday, April 17, 2008, Imam Hassan Qazwini along with ten other Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu religious leaders meet with Pope Benedict XVI at John Paul Cultural Center in Washington , D.C. Having met two years ago at the Vatican , Imam Qazwini reiterated the significe of leading the efforts of establishing permanent dialogue … Continued

  The Arab American Institute (AAI) and Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) will honor U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood of Illinois at the 10th annual Kahlil Gibran “Spirit of Humanity” Awards gala on Wednesday, April 23 in Washington, D.C. LaHood will receive this year’s Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service, presented annually to an Arab American … Continued

  The American Arab Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce attorney James Allen as their new Chairman of the Board. Allen previously served on the Executive Committee as Second Vice Chairman and as a long time active member of the Arab American community. In 2000, Jim formed Allen Brothers, Attorneys and Counselors, PLLC with … Continued

    The Legends on Tour concert featuring Lebanese vocalist Walid Toufic, Iraqi songstress Shada Hassoun and comedian Elie Ayoub has been postponed until further notice. According to Sam Zahr, president of Luxury Limousine and Luxury Live Productions (promoters of the concert), the postponement was due to unresolved visa and immigration matters. “We are doing … Continued

  An indispensable and historic volume, “Inclined to Speak: An Anthology of Contemporary Arab American Poetry” gathers together poems, from the most important contemporary Arab American poets, that shape and alter our understanding of the Arab American experience. Impressive in its scope, this book provides readers with an astonishing array of poetic sensibilities. Whether about … Continued