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First Annual Palestine Film Festival to Debut in Ann Arbor

The honor of your presence is requested at the FIRST EVER Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival! The festival brings together all genres of film to celebrate and commemorate Palestine. Begin planning your schedules now! Use the program below. More information and directions to all the venues can be found on our website here. OPENING NIGHT! … Continued

Jimmy Carter’s New Book Details Plans for the Holy Land

Former president Jimmy Carter has come out with a new book about solving the Middle East conflict. “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” (Simon & Schuster) comes more than two years after the publication of “Palestine Peace Not Apartheid” (Simon & Schuster, 2006), which was met with a … Continued

Thousands of Shi’ite Muslims March in Dearborn

Thousands of Shi’ite Muslims trudged through snow-covered sidewalks in Dearborn Sunday afternoon in a procession to remember the death of a Muslim leader killed in 7th century Iraq. The 2-mile procession featured colorful flags in honor of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Islam’s prophet, religious songs, and cries of “We support you, Oh Hussain.” The … Continued

Kennedy Center Premieres “Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World” Festival February 23-March 15, 2009

Unwrap the cultural treasures of the Arab world in this Kennedy Center international festival showcasing the varied cultures of the 22 Arab nations that represent the Arabic-speaking world. From the Arabian Gulf to the Levant to North Africa-this region of the world is the birthplace of human civilization and features extraordinary diversity in geography, traditions, … Continued

Syrian Choir Sings Message of Peace

The Syrian Consulate in Detroit will host the Al-Farah Choir, the highly acclaimed Choir of Our Lady of Damascus, on Friday, February 27 at the Silver Garden Theatre located at 24350 Southfield Road in Southfield. Over 100 boys and girls from Syria will perform Byzantine, Muslim, and Arab songs. This event begins with a reception … Continued

14th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival Announces Dates for 2009

On June 19-21, 2009, the American Arab Chamber of Commerce, ACCESS, City of Dearborn, and Lebanese American Heritage Club will transform more than a half mile on Warren Avenue in the heart of East Dearborn into the largest Arab international festival in the nation. Arab International Festival The Dearborn Arab International Festival is a family-centered … Continued

Comedian Mo Amer at 38th Annual ACCESS Anniversary Dinner

The 38th Annual ACCESS Anniversary Dinner will be an exciting evening to remember as we come together to celebrate our 38th year of service, upward mobility, and expansion of horizons. ACCESS is thrilled to present comedian Mo Amer, known for his film Allah Made Me Funny, to open up this special evening bringing community members … Continued

ACC Receives 2008 Spirit of Collaboration Award

The Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) recently held its 2008 Spirit of Collaboration Awards & Acknowledgments event. As a member of the Michigan Multicultural Tobacco Prevention Network, ACC was awarded the MCC Spirit of Collaboration Honorable Mention Award. The network was honored for its diligence, initiative, and attitude. Mr. Wali Altahif, coordinator for ACC’s Tobacco Cessation … Continued

The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit Offers Foreign Language Classes

The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit offers foreign language classes including; Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish The semester is exactly ten weeks; each class is held consecutively once a week for two and a half hours. Adult conversational skills and basic grammar is emphasized; advanced classes are offered. Instructors are experienced and … Continued

Arabic Classes Registration Deadline This Week

Learning a new language can help keep your brain sharp. Doing so in a welcoming, small-group setting is fun. Let instructor Yasser Mansour (right) guide you during 10 weekly sessions of Arabic Level I at the AANM on Thursdays 6-8 p.m., starting Feb. 12 OR Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon, starting Feb. 14. Tuition, $200 for Members … Continued

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