Arab American stories, cross-checked and bilingual
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Two New Polls Capture a Community in Flux: Optimistic, Watchful, and Shifting Back Toward Democrats
استطلاعان جديدان يرصدان مجتمعاً متحولاً: متفائل، حذر، ويعود إلى صف الديمقراطيين
A Washington Post-George Mason University poll and a separate Arab American Institute survey, both released this October, paint a nuanced picture: Arab Americans feel more optimistic economically than the country at large, but perceive rising discrimination — and are swinging back toward the Democratic Party ahead of the midterms.
A Dearborn Teen Died Helping a Stranger on the Freeway. She Came to Say Goodbye.
شاب من ديربورن يفقد حياته وهو يساعد غريبة على الطريق السريع... فجاءت لتودعه
Hezam Hussein, a 19-year-old Yemeni American from Dearborn, was struck and killed after stopping to help a stranded driver on Detroit's Lodge Freeway. The woman he tried to save traveled to his funeral to pay her respects, turning a tragedy into a moment of cross-community grief and gratitude.
After 35 Years, Maha Freij Hands the Reins of the Nation's Largest Arab American Nonprofit to Lina Hourani-Harajli
بعد 35 عاماً من القيادة: مها فريج تسلّم مقاليد أكبر مؤسسة أميركية عربية غير ربحية إلى لينا حوراني-حراجلي
After 35 years with ACCESS and five as its CEO, Maha Freij has retired, handing leadership of the nation's largest Arab American nonprofit to longtime COO Lina Hourani-Harajli as of October 1.
A Dearborn Nonprofit Honors a First-Generation Premed Student for Leadership — and a Jordanian American Scholar Backs It With a Scholarship
منظمة غير ربحية في ديربورن تكرّم طالبة طب من الجيل الأول بجائزة القيادة... وأكاديمي أردني أمريكي يدعمها بمنحة دراسية
Dearborn nonprofit Arab Women United named Palestinian American premed student Nour Hassan its 2026 Women in Leadership Excellence Award winner, with a Jordanian American scholar funding a $1,000 scholarship alongside the honor.
A Dearborn Heights Teen's Art Will Be on Every Michigan Ballot Line This November
رسم طالب من ديربورن هايتس سيزين بطاقات الاقتراع في ميشيغان هذا نوفمبر
Ahmad Bazzi, a senior at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, designed one of nine winning "I Voted" stickers in Michigan's statewide contest, beating out thousands of entries to see his art handed to voters on Election Day.
A Palestinian Immigrant Family's Legacy Becomes a Scholarship for Chicago's Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
إرث عائلة فلسطينية مهاجرة يتحول إلى منحة دراسية لجيل جديد من قادة العمل غير الربحي في شيكاغو
Longtime Chicago advocate Nareman Taha, co-founder of Arab American Family Services, has launched a scholarship fund through the Center for Arab American Philanthropy to support Illinois students pursuing careers in nonprofit leadership and community service.
After 35 Years, Maha Freij Hands the Keys to America's Largest Arab American Nonprofit to Lina Hourani-Harajli
بعد 35 عاماً من الخدمة: مها فريج تسلّم قيادة أكبر منظمة أميركية عربية غير ربحية إلى لينا حوراني-حراجلي
Lina Hourani-Harajli officially takes the helm of ACCESS, the nation's largest Arab American nonprofit, today as longtime CEO Maha Freij retires after 35 years of service.
Michigan's Largest Arab American Nonprofit Opens $25 Million Recovery Center in Dearborn
أكبر منظمة عربية أمريكية غير ربحية في ميشيغان تفتتح مركزاً للتعافي بقيمة 25 مليون دولار في ديربورن
ACCESS, the largest Arab American social services organization in Michigan, is opening a 51,000-square-foot, $25 million recovery center in Dearborn offering culturally responsive addiction and mental health treatment for all of Southeast Michigan.
From Newsroom to City Hall: Detroit's Ken Haddad Named to Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40
من غرفة الأخبار إلى مبنى البلدية: تكريم كين حداد من ديترويت ضمن قائمة "أربعون تحت الأربعين" لمؤسسة أمريكا العربية
Longtime WDIV Local 4 journalist Ken Haddad, now digital and creative director for Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield's office, has been named to the Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, recognizing his decade-plus career reshaping how Detroiters get their news and, now, how the city talks to them.
From Refugee Teenager to Dearborn's Top Cop: Corporal Mohamad Farhat Named 2025 Officer of the Year
من مراهق لاجئ إلى أفضل شرطي في ديربورن: تكريم العريف محمد فرحات كشرطي العام لسنة 2025
Corporal Mohamad Farhat, who arrived in Dearborn as a Lebanese immigrant teenager unable to speak English, has been named the city's 2025 Police Officer of the Year for his community-first approach to neighborhood policing.
With Every School on the Line, Dearborn's Arab American Community Weighs a $1.51 Billion Bet on Its Kids
بمستقبل كل مدرسة على المحك: الجالية العربية الأميركية في ديربورن تزن رهاناً بقيمة 1.51 مليار دولار على أبنائها
Dearborn Public Schools — home to one of the largest Arab American student populations in the U.S. — is asking voters Nov. 3 to approve a historic $1.51 billion bond to rebuild or renovate every school in the district over 20 years, with officials pledging no net tax increase for most homeowners.
Michigan's Third-Largest School District Enters the Year Under Its First Arab American Superintendent
أكبر ثالث منطقة تعليمية في ميشيغان تبدأ العام الدراسي بقيادة أول مدير عام أمريكي من أصل عربي
Mike Esseily, a Fordson High School graduate and 19-year Dearborn Public Schools employee, is now several weeks into leading the district as its first Arab American and Muslim superintendent, taking the helm of a system serving over 20,000 students at a pivotal moment.
Arab American Physicians Converge on Houston for 48th National Medical Convention, Honor Top Doctors at Ben Qurrah Gala
أطباء أميركيون عرب يجتمعون في هيوستن في المؤتمر الطبي الوطني الثامن والأربعين ويكرّمون نخبة الأطباء في حفل "ابن قرة"
The National Arab American Medical Association drew clinicians and community leaders to Houston over Labor Day weekend for its 48th convention, capped by the biennial Ben Qurrah Award Gala honoring Arab American achievement in medicine.
Michigan Muslim Civil Rights Group Rolls Out Safety Toolkit for Mosques and Islamic Schools Amid Rising Threats
منظمة حقوقية إسلامية في ميشيغان تطلق دليلاً أمنياً للمساجد والمدارس الإسلامية وسط تصاعد التهديدات
CAIR-Michigan has released a new safety toolkit developed with input from local police to help mosques and Islamic schools prepare for security threats, part of a nationwide response to a rise in anti-Muslim incidents.
Arab America Foundation's 2026 '40 Under 40' Class Spotlights Rising Arab American Leaders Ahead of November Summit
مؤسسة "عرب أمريكا" تسلط الضوء على دفعة 2026 من "الأربعين تحت الأربعين" قبل قمة نوفمبر
The Arab America Foundation's 2026 class of 40 Under 40 honorees spans law, medicine, journalism, the arts and advocacy, with the group set to be formally recognized at the Foundation's Connect Empowerment Summit in the Washington, DC area this November.
Dearborn Nonprofit LAHC Opens $3 Million Hub Merging Mental Health Care and Job Training Under One Roof
منظمة "إل إيه إتش سي" في ديربورن تفتتح مركزاً بقيمة 3 ملايين دولار يجمع الرعاية النفسية والتدريب المهني تحت سقف واحد
LAHC, the Dearborn nonprofit formerly known as the Lebanese American Heritage Club, has opened a $3 million, 6,500-square-foot hub combining mental health care, job training and English classes under one roof, aiming to reach 20,000 additional clients a year.
Westchester County Closes Out Its Cultural Festival Season With Arab-American Heritage Celebration
مقاطعة وستشستر تختتم موسم مهرجاناتها الثقافية بالاحتفال بتراث الأمريكيين العرب
Westchester County, New York will host its Arab-American Heritage Festival on September 13 at Ridge Road Park, capping a season of free cultural festivals with Middle Eastern food, music, and dance.
Detroit Tech and Philanthropy Executive Sirene Abou-Chakra Joins Arab American Institute's National Policy Council
سيرين أبو شقرا، القيادية في التكنولوجيا والعمل الخيري من ديترويت، تنضم إلى المجلس الوطني للسياسات في المعهد العربي الأمريكي
Detroit-based tech and philanthropy executive Sirene Abou-Chakra, a former Google, Airbnb and GM leader, has joined the Arab American Institute's National Policy Council to push for civil rights protections and accurate MENA data collection.
Arab America Foundation Launches Nationwide Mentorship Network for Arab American Students and Professionals
مؤسسة "عرب أمريكا" تطلق شبكة إرشاد وطنية للطلاب والمهنيين العرب الأمريكيين
The Washington, D.C.-based Arab America Foundation has launched a National Mentorship Network pairing accomplished Arab American professionals with students and young professionals across the country, part of a broader push to formalize community support networks.
After 35 Years, Longtime Leader Steps Aside as Nation's Largest Arab American Nonprofit Names Its Next CEO
بعد 35 عاماً من القيادة: أكبر منظمة أميركية عربية غير ربحية في البلاد تُعيّن رئيسة تنفيذية جديدة
ACCESS, the Dearborn-based nonprofit that runs the Arab American National Museum and dozens of community programs, is preparing for its first leadership change in five years as CEO Maha Freij retires and hands the reins to longtime COO Lina Hourani-Harajli on October 1.
Dearborn Schools Launch Push for $1.51 Billion Bond, With Two Mayors on Board
مدارس ديربورن تطلق حملة لدعم سندات بقيمة 1.51 مليار دولار بدعم من عمدتين
Dearborn Public Schools launched a campaign for a $1.51 billion bond on the November ballot, with both Dearborn and Dearborn Heights mayors backing a plan designed to modernize every school without raising homeowners' overall tax rate.
Hamtramck Schools, Anchor of a Yemeni American Community, Win $11 Million for Building Repairs
مدارس هامترامك، معقل الجالية اليمنية الأمريكية، تفوز بـ11 مليون دولار لإصلاح المباني
The Michigan Department of Education awarded Hamtramck Public Schools $11 million to fix roofs, playgrounds, security systems and the high school auditorium, a rare infrastructure win for a small district serving one of the country's densest Arab and Muslim immigrant communities.