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Muslim American College Students Encouraged to Apply for Congressional Summer Internships

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In the past few years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Muslim American undergraduates and graduate students performing internships and fellowships in various Congressional Offices and Committees in Washington, D.C.. The Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) encourages Muslim American students to apply for Congressional Internships and Fellowships, particularly during the summer … Continued

Bing, ACC Push Census Participation

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The stack of photocopied mazes that read “Help Nadia find her way home where she will be counted,” in English and Arabic, lay on a U.S. Census information table set up Thursday night at the Arab American and Chaldean Council’s town hall meeting with Detroit Mayor Dave Bing on the city’s west side. Lying on … Continued

Older Arab-Americans Find a Helping Hand

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As if being expelled from Libya in 1995 because of his Palestinian heritage wasn’t hard enough, Mohamed Aboushaban said he faced isolation and prejudice when he settled in suburban Burbank soon afterward. But Aboushaban has found a ray of hope in a support group for elderly Arab-Americans, run by Arab American Family Services, a social … Continued

ADC Expresses its Gratitude to Mary Rose Oakar for Over 6 Years of Service and Congratulates Sara Najjar-Wilson as New ADC President

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The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) proudly thanks outgoing President, Mary Rose Oakar, for her years of dedication and commitment to the work and mission of ADC. ADC wishes her continued success in her future work. Effective March 1, 2010, Sara Najjar-Wilson assumes her duties as the successor to the Hon. Mary Rose Oakar. Outgoing President, … Continued

Queen Rania of Jordan Urges More Civic Engagement in Arab World

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Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan urged students at the American University in Cairo (AUC) to look beyond themselves and find inspiration in the principles of civic engagement to work towards the good of their communities, and transform the future of the Middle East. Delivering an address at the University from which she … Continued

New America Media Tells Congress to Use the Nation’s Ethnic Media More Effectively to Increase Accuracy of the 2010 Census Count

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The US Census Bureau is missing opportunities to provide reporting instructions to diverse communities in the United States by failing to fully utilize the ethnic media that can reach more than 60 million adults in those communities, according to testimony from New America Media (NAM) in Congress today. Sandy Close, NAM’s executive director, called the … Continued

U.S. Census Bureau Offers Language Assistance Services to Help Arab Americans Complete the 2010 Census Form

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The Census Bureau has launched the 2010 Census Language Assistance Program to help residents in the Arab-American community complete their English-language census form. Building on the success of the Census 2000 Language Assistance Program, the Census Bureau is offering several resources to help each community achieve an accurate 2010 Census count. The Language Assistance Program … Continued

Halal Meals on Wheels Offered in Parts of Wayne County

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Mariam Wehbe lives alone and can no longer stand on her feet to prepare her meals. A devout Muslim, she needs to eat dishes that meet religious requirements, but her options are limited. That’s why Wehbe, 70, is glad to be part of Michigan’s first halal Meals on Wheels program. The program, which is also … Continued

A US Wedding Funds a West Bank Jungle Gym

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When American couple Heather Henyon and Armen Vartanian decided to get married, they knew the gift they wanted to commemorate their marriage. They asked their guests to donate what they might have spent on a wedding present to helping build a playground in the West Bank, making a dream come true for Palestinian children there. … Continued

Halal Meals on Wheels Available for Seniors

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ACCESS’ Social Services Department and the Senior Alliance Area Agency on Aging 1-C have been working together to offer Halal Meals on Wheels to Muslim senior citizens. “ACCESS is trying to create an awareness in the senior community of the services available to them, keeping in mind the cultural sensitivity factor,” says Social Services Director … Continued

ACCESS Receives $63,750 Grant for Breast Cancer Program

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ACCESS’ Social Services Department and the Senior Alliance Area Agency on Aging 1-C have been working together to offer Halal Meals on Wheels to Muslim senior citizens. “ACCESS is trying to create an awareness in the senior community of the services available to them, keeping in mind the cultural sensitivity factor,” says Social Services Director … Continued

Professionals Mixer Brings Lebanese Together

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The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) and the Lebanese Collegiate Network (LCN) held a professionals mixer on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the BlackFinn Restaurant and Saloon in Royal Oak, Michigan. Over 150 people attended the event which brought together professionals of all ages, creeds and nationalities in order to promote networking and social activities … Continued

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