Month: November 2025

Young U-M Leader to Oxford: Yumna Dagher Named 33rd Rhodes Scholar

Yumna Dagher, a recent graduate of University of Michigan (U-M), has been named a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship recipient — becoming the 33rd Rhodes Scholar from U-M. Her journey from campus-gardens and Detroit urban farms to Oxford speaks to a vision that blends environmental justice, community food sovereignty, and cultural expression — a vision that resonates ...

When “L’apéro” Meets the Arab Majlis: A Global Gathering Ritual

From Parisian terraces to Levantine sitting rooms, two beloved traditions—the French apéro and the Arab majlis—show us how community, connection and ritual around food and drink transcend culture. Here’s what each can learn from the other, and how we might bring their best into our own gatherings Life has a habit of pulling us in ...

Pulpit to Plugin: Israel’s New Spin War in U.S. Churches

As support erodes among younger Republicans, Israel has quietly poured millions into U.S. political marketing—geofencing church pews, hiring Trump-linked digital shops, recruiting influencers, and even trying to shape how AI chatbots answer Israel-Palestine questions. The strategy aims first at evangelicals; next comes the Democratic base and Gen Z. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and ...

Michigan’s New Sex Ed Standards: Safety, Inclusion, and Local Control

Michigan’s State Board of Education has just approved the first major update to health and sex education standards since 2007. The change has sparked celebration, outrage, confusion, and—most importantly—a serious conversation about what it takes to keep young people safe and respected in our schools. For Dearborn and communities like it, this is a moment ...

Freedom on Trial: 100 Days for Betty Lachgar

It’s been 100 days since Moroccan feminist and LGBT+ advocate Ibtissame Betty Lachgar (also known as Betty) has been behind bars—detained for what her sister describes as a t-shirt, a prosthetic arm on the brink of collapse, and a broader battle for freedom of conscience, expression and bodily autonomy. This blog unpacks the case, the ...

الحلقة الحادية عشرة من برنامج (شعراء بين الركام)، مع الشاعر اللبناني عباس عياد

في الحلقة الحادية عشرة من برنامج "شعراء بين الركام"، نفتح صفحات الشعر على حضورٍ جديد وصوتٍ يخطّ كلماته من بين الشظايا والوجع، لنرحّب بالشاعر عباس عياد، الذي يجعل من القصيدة شاهدةً على زمنٍ مثخن بالجراح، ونافذةً يتسلّل منها الضوء رغم الركام. عباس عياد شاعرٌ يعرف كيف يحوّل التجربة القاسية إلى نصّ نابض بالصدق، وكيف يصوغ ...

Stopping Genocide — An Urgent Briefing & Action Hour

On September 22, 2025, organizers from the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) and the Arab & Muslim American Green Party Caucus (NAMA) went live on YouTube to demo a simple idea with big consequences: if Greens want to scale campaigns and committees without burning out, get off the hamster wheel of scattered chats and run the work in Basecamp. In a one-hour Q&A hosted by Dearborn Blog, Eyde Arndell (ILGP) and Wissam Charafeddine (NAMA) showed, click-by-click, how message boards, task lists, check-ins, and “Hill Charts” make transparency normal and chaos optional. Watch the full session on @DearbornBlog and grab the starter links at ilgp.org and linktr.ee/dearborngreens.

Wissam Charafeddine on the Genocide of Silence

On September 22, 2025, organizers from the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) and the Arab & Muslim American Green Party Caucus (NAMA) went live on YouTube to demo a simple idea with big consequences: if Greens want to scale campaigns and committees without burning out, get off the hamster wheel of scattered chats and run the work in Basecamp. In a one-hour Q&A hosted by Dearborn Blog, Eyde Arndell (ILGP) and Wissam Charafeddine (NAMA) showed, click-by-click, how message boards, task lists, check-ins, and “Hill Charts” make transparency normal and chaos optional. Watch the full session on @DearbornBlog and grab the starter links at ilgp.org and linktr.ee/dearborngreens.

Night of Gratitude — Livonia Unites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpDaTi42nrw Join neighbors, faith and community leaders in Livonia, Michigan on November 18 for an evening of reflection, music, service and fellowship — honoring our shared spirit of gratitude, compassion and unity. As the warmth of fall leads into a season of thanks, the city of Livonia gathers once again for a special community moment. ...

IDF Labeled Terror Group by U.S. Greens

In a historic vote on November 10, 2025, the Green Party of the United States (GPUS) formally designated the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) a terrorist organization—citing decades of collective punishment, occupation, and systematic violations of international law. The decision aligns U.S. Greens with their counterparts in England and Wales and puts fresh political pressure on ...

Make the Greens Unignorable

Emanuel Pastreich’s three-part essay, A Green Party That Will Win, argues that Greens should stop chasing legitimacy from a corrupted duopoly and instead practice truth-first politics, radical democracy inside the party, and tangible community service that builds power from the ground up. Below, we present his full argument reformatted into three chapters—followed by Dearborn Blog’s ...

TOMORROW: Lobby Day for Gaza Resolution

SIGN UP TO LOBBY In Lansing for the Gaza Solidarity Resolution or help from home We’re at a critical moment. The Michigan Gaza House Resolution is ready to move. But it will only gain traction if every state representative feels the pressure from their constituents. Here’s everything you need to act now and help move ...

Rethinking “Good Muslim/Bad Muslim”

At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on October 21, 2018, Professor Mahmood Mamdani unpacked a myth baked into post–Cold War politics: the West’s habit of sorting Muslims into “good” and “bad.” His thesis is blunt and useful for Dearborn today—this binary isn’t about theology at all. It’s about power, geopolitics, and how states ...

Here we go

By Dr.Ibrahim AtallahThe recent elections in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, and New York have drawn unusual attention, largely because the mayors elected in these communities are all Muslim. For some, this development has stirred unease, as if it signals that one group is “taking over.” Yet such reactions overlook the deeper and more inspiring truth ...

Adam Kobeissi, From Dearborn to Wall Street’s Front Row

A University of Michigan Ross graduate raised in the Dearborn orbit, Adam Kobeissi has built The Kobeissi Letter into one of the most-watched voices in global markets. His story—part Midwestern grit, part data-obsessed discipline—offers Dearborn’s young investors and builders a practical example of how to turn curiosity into a public platform and a business. 1 ...

When the Network Becomes the President: How Fox News Runs Trump

Donald Trump’s political worldview has long mirrored Fox News’ prime-time programming. As new reports show, the former president’s latest saber-rattling over Nigeria echoes the network’s sensationalized style of fear politics. What does it mean when a media company effectively becomes a commander-in-chief’s brain trust—and what lessons does Dearborn draw from this troubling media-political feedback loop? ...

When Algorithms Rule the Market: Dearborn’s Next AI Opportunity

Wall Street is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. As trading desks hand over decision-making to machines, the shockwaves reach beyond New York. For a city like Dearborn—with Ford’s legacy, UM-Dearborn’s talent, and a young, tech-minded population—this transformation presents both a warning and a once-in-a-generation chance to lead the next economy. Main Article: The rise of ...

Friday: Never Again for Anyone Conference Against Apartheid, Genocide; Gaza Resolution Update/Lobby Day

Friends of Sabeel North America-Michigan Presents: Never Again for Anyone: Mobilizing an Interfaith Movement Against Apartheid, Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in Palestine Friday, Nov 7 • 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM EST Note: The address of the conference, which will be in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will be sent to you uponregistration. Use QR code above ...

Wall Street’s Veto and the Mamdani Test

As some Greens squabble over Zohran Mamdani’s imperfections, the real story is bigger: what happens when a left-leaning mayor actually wins New York City—and whether finance, real estate, and their political allies wield a de-facto veto over popular mandates. The lesson will matter far beyond New York. It will tell Greens everywhere how power reacts ...

Dearborn Media After Press & Guide: Who Tells Our Stories?

After decades as a trusted voice for Dearborn residents, the Press & Guide has printed its final edition. As the city’s media landscape evolves, new community-driven platforms—both traditional and digital—are stepping forward to carry the torch. Here’s how Dearborn’s diverse media ecosystem is reshaping local storytelling and civic engagement. “While the Press & Guide will ...

Camps and Cells: A Forensic Comparison

This article compares Nazi abuses against prisoners in concentration camps with the treatment of Palestinian political prisoners and hostages held by Israeli authorities. It focuses on documented practices—arbitrary detention, torture and inhuman treatment, collective punishment, and the handling of the dead—through the lens of international humanitarian law (IHL). We foreground an investigation call by Euro-Med ...