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Dearborn Blog is a space for the diverse voices of the great city of Dearborn to be heard. Dearborn is a city rooted in innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity, tolerance, and building the American Dream. Dearborn Blog aspires to capture that spirit.

Detroit to Beirut$649 in November

Ahlan Beirut! Detroit-to-Lebanon Flights Drop to $674 for November—Here’s Why You Should Pack Now If you’ve been waiting for a sign from the universe (or your mom) to book that long-overdue trip to Lebanon, this is it. Roundtrip flights from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) to Beirut (BEY) are now as low as $674 on Royal ...

🎉 Sokol Detroit Turns 150! Celebrate Czech & Slovak Fest July 19–20 🎉

Yalla, Dearborn Heights—big news! Sokol Detroit, the oldest nonprofit in Metro Detroit, is hitting a major milestone—150 years of community, culture, and strength. And you’re invited to the 46th Annual Czech & Slovak Festival at the Sokol Cultural Center, July 19–20, at 23600 W Warren Ave. 🎶 What’s on the Menu? Live entertainment daily, including The Kolomeyka Ukrainian ...

🎉 Dearborn Homecoming Festival 2025: It’s Almost Gahwa Time!

Yalla, Dearborn! Our beloved city is gearing up for the 44th annual Homecoming Festival, rolling into Ford Field Park from August 1–3. This ain't your average backyard get‑together—it’s a full-on three-day bash with music, fireworks, carnival rides, and more food than your abuela can cook! 🕛 What’s the Daytime Scoop? From noon to 10:30 p.m. daily, ...

🌡️ Heatwave & Thunderstorms Target Dearborn – Stay Cool, Stay Safe!

Yalla, Dearborn—grab your hibiscus tea because Michigan’s about to turn up the heat... literally. According to MLive, a serious heat dome is rolling in this week, pushing temps toward the upper 80s and low 90s. And that’s not all—a “clump of robust thunderstorms” is set to barrel through Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing heavy rain, ...

🗣️ Voices of Dearborn: Community Speaks Out on Intimate Partner Violence

Yalla, Dearborn fam—this one hits deep. Arab Narratives just dropped a powerful report centering community voices on intimate partner violence (IPV) in our town, and boy, does it pack a punch. 🔍 What’s Going On? Through local art by Nada Hassan and honest conversations, the report reveals how deep silence and stigma run in our ...

🚨 June Sees 63 US Corporate Bankruptcies — 2025 on Track for Worst Year Since 2010 🚨

Hold onto your Turkish coffee, Dearborn — these aren’t the kind of headlines we sip to pass the time. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, 63 companies filed for bankruptcy in June, keeping 2025 on pace for the most corporate collapses since 2010. So far this year, 371 corporate filings—that’s up 11% from last year—mark ...

Breaking: Will Dearborn Ban AIRBNB?

🕌 Dearborn Shuts the Door on Airbnb — But at What Cost? Alright, folks, grab your Turkish coffee and settle in. The Dearborn City Council just said “yalla bye” to short-term rentals (like Airbnb & VRBO) in our single-family neighborhoods. Come January 2026, only the downtown zones, think East and West Core, can keep guests ...

DUMP THE DUOPOLY POWER UP FOR PEACE

Tonight at 8pm ET with former presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein, and featuring special guests Medea Benjamin, Butch Ware, Briahna Joy Gray and Jason Call! Here is your zoom link to attend the event! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84540830281?pwd=qaF0VtY8je8BKxbgSqwA3tFRRcPRIH.1 As Jill says "Now, as the duopoly doubles down on genocide and censorship, the environment unravels, recession looms and fascism ...

Dearborn Blog: US Complicity in Gaza Genocide Must End

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels as evidence mounts regarding the systematic starvation and violence against Palestinians, aided by U.S. government policies and funding. Members of Congress, human rights organizations, and whistleblowers have recently come forward with alarming reports that highlight the urgent need for change in U.S. policy toward Israel. Congressional ...

White Supremacy & The Solution To The Problems of Race by Minister Louis Farrakhan at Illinois State University April 21, 1990

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3BVSyshyA https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/White-Supremacy--The-Solution-To-The-Problems-of-Race-by-Minister-Louis-Farrakhan-at-Illinois-State-University-April-21--1990-e357rn1/a-ac1no6s

Palestine Speaks, Palestine Writes. July 1, 2025 by B Nimri Aziz

What further avenues help us to reach Palestine? We witness repeated attacks and compounded injustices against unarmed Palestinians, day after day. The baffled world is stunned into silence. Helpless, we merely fill hours exchanging stories of others’ suffering, citing merciless actions repeated hour-after-hour by Israeli forces. “We never knew; we never knew”, we repeat, learning ...

DOME 2025: Fractured: Between Truth and Lies by Reem Abou-Samra

a political scientist, educator, and poet whose work explores Muslim American identity, belonging, and political thought. With over 15 years of teaching experience and current research on cultural return among Muslim millennial women, she brings a powerful blend of scholarship, creativity, and community engagement to every space she enters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPhuiQvnXI JOIN DOME

A Single Banner. A Single Act; That’s How it Begins. Why Be Afraid? B Nimri Aziz

Should I, or shouldn’t I? Can I, or can’t I? I may be alone. No villager who had accompanied me to protests 6-8 years ago hinted they might attend Saturday’s “No Kings” rally. Of more than 2,000 nationwide events, I’m heading to one of only three in upstate New York. Will today mark a watershed ...

Condemning Militarized Policing, ICE Raids on Communities, & Standing In Solidarity with Latino American Community

Condemning Militarized Policing, ICE Raids on Communities, & Standing In Solidarity with Latino American Community To our communities, allies, and fellow Greens, We write to you today with deep sorrow and unwavering solidarity. In recent days, we have witnessed a renewed wave of violent and militarized raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across California—sweeping ...

I Wish I Could Speak Like This Journalist by B Nimri Aziz 06/09/2025

I refer to Caitlin Johnstone and her Notes from the Edge of the Narrative. It’s worth putting aside a forthcoming commentary to direct you to one of the most clear-headed English writers in the world today: Caitlin Johnstone. (Commentators frequently quote one another or hyperlink to each other’s work, but we don’t often devote a ...

Change Begins with YOU

Power is with the people ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...

TODAY: Fast for Gaza Vigil at 4pm; upcoming events & actions

Silent Vigil with FastersWednesday, June 4 • 4-5:30 pmWear Black • Bring an empty pot or bowl Signs & Banner provided Meet at Rep. Thanedar’s office, 400 Monroe, downtown Detroit Walk to Sen. Slotkin’s office, 719 Griswold, Detroit Demand our elected officials support an end to U.S. complicity in Genocide, humanitarian aid under U.N. authority ...

ACCESS May 2025 Update

Dear friends, I hope you have been enjoying this Spring season of renewal despite these unsettling times. Please allow me to share some updates from the month of May with you. May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month and our Community Health & Research Center participated in numerous activities, which included presentations at ...

Fresh, local, and full of flavor — Vara Juice expands its menu with seven brand-new, unforgettable Turkish Milk Cake creations

June 1, 2025 — Vara Juice, known for its fresh, locally sourced ingredients and bold Middle Eastern-inspired flavors, is shaking up the smoothie scene once again. Starting June 1, 2025, all Vara Juice locations will introduce a new product line featuring seven different Turkish Milk Cake desserts. The Turkish Milk Cake line includes: ● Dubai ...

Over 600 days of GENOCIDE: Action Is Our Only Option

Urgent Updates On The Genocide In Gaza You Are Invited Dear Wissam Please join this important webinar on the Genocide in Gaza Sunday June, 1st at 12 PM EST Register to attend here. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg Over 600 Days into the Genocide in Gaza – Action is Our Only Option To End The Genocide In Palestine. The ...

The Border and the Bars: A True American Nightmare

A dynamic Arab American Activist, Author, Entrepreneur, Educator, and Engineer. With a Master’s in Software Engineering, bridges the worlds of technology, education, and community leadership. A founder of numerous nonprofit initiatives and a dedicated scholar of Islamic Studies, Arab identity, and history, Wissam brings deep insight and bold ideas to every space he enters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zy7qu15xVc ...

Ravens Day 2025 Showed Up and Showed Out

Ravens Day 2025 Showed Up and Showed Out💚🤍💚🤍 Ravens Day at Riverside Middle School was everything it needed to be—fun, loud, full of smiles, and powered by community. Hosted by the Amity Jr. Club, this year’s event brought families together for face painting, photo booths, cheering, and nonstop energy. Thank you to advisors Mrs. Rita ...

From Stigma to Strength: Navigating Divorced Identity as Arab American Muslim Woman and Political Arena – Micho Assi

As a divorced, single mother and immigrant, I'll share my personal journey of navigating the challenges of feeling 'not enough' in multiple roles - not enough American in some spaces , not enough as a woman in other spaces , not enough as a divorced parent. Yet, through pain and struggle, I've transformed these feelings ...

It’s Wrong, Wrong, Wrong May 28, B Nimri Aziz

It’s Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. So Reprehensible, So Urgent, It Needs Repeating. by B Nimri Aziz. by BN Aziz 05/28/25 “Starving children”, if you didn’t deduce the urgent it. (No illustrations necessary.) Starving Palestinians – of all ages. Not really new, but the report of their growing numbers might push the barest fact into a day’s ...

New Updates: Executive Orders and the Impact to our Communities

We are writing this weekly email to summarize several key developments that are impacting our communities. Our team continues to monitor and provide regular updates on a range of federal policy changes on our website. This was a busy week that was dominated by the House passage of the budget reconciliation bill and courts weighing ...

Manifesto of Elias Rodriguez

Manifesto of Elias Rodriguez, who killed two employees of the Israeli Embassy.  If you think this will upset you, please do not read it. ========================ExplicationMay 20, 2025Halintar is a word that means something like thunder or lightning. In the wake of an act people look for a text to fix its meaning, so here's an ...

PRO PALESTINE EVENTS COMING UP

JVP envisions a world where all people — from the U.S. to Palestine — live in freedom, justice, equality, and dignity. ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ...

Reminder: Arab Film Festival May 7-11!!; Passes & Individual Tickets Available!

Greetings friends, This is your friendly reminder that the Arab American National Museum's (AANM) 20th Arab Film Festival is happening this week; May 7-11!! Individual tickets for each screening + passes are available throughout the festival. While many of our screenings will take place at AANM, we are excited to bring screenings to Detroit, Flint ...

The Green Party Declares a Global Environmental and Peace Emergency!

The Green Party Declares a Global Environmental and Peace Emergency! Read by Patricia C. Vener (The Declaration was adopted by the Green Party of the United States National Committee by a majority vote of 38 States/Caucuses. It was introduced by the Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) and endorsed by five state parties, the Green ...

Mark Your Calendars: Crestwood’s Second Annual District Art Show – May 6, 2025!

🎨 Second Annual Crestwood District Art Show 🎨 Last year’s Art Show was an incredible success — a true celebration of creativity, featuring amazing artwork from our talented K-12 students and families coming together to support their artists! You can check out images from last year’s event to see just how special it was. Don’t ...

Arab Family History Day Saturday 4/26

You don't want to miss this.   National Society for Arab & Arab American Genealogy Presents Our 2nd Annual Arab Family History Day This Saturday Register Here April 26 8:00 AM PST 11:00 AM EST     SPEAKERS   Dr. Mahasin Saleh, Ph.D., MSW, FHEA, Associate Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, is ...

Gaza Walks by B Nimri Aziz

“Walking, Waiting, Wondering, Walking Again – On Orders” April 21, 2025 by B Nimri Aziz “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”is thetitle of a soon-to-be-released film featuring photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, the most recent of more than 208 assassinated Gazan journalists. With no prior knowledge of this film’s content, I knew it must emanate ...

Run for City Council: An Invitation from Dearborn Greens

Dear community leaders, changemakers, and advocates for justice, The Dearborn Greens are calling on bold, principled individuals like you to step forward and run for City Council in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. At a time when many political parties have failed to represent our values, the Green Party remains unwavering in its commitment to peace, ...

New Inductee to Dearborn Blog Hall of Hero’s: Ibtihal Aboussad

We are proud to announce the latest addition to the Dearborn Blog Hall of Heroes—Ibtihal Aboussad. This recognition comes in light of her brave and powerful actions during a recent protest at Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration, where she made headlines for her passionate stand against the company’s involvement in military contracts with Israel.A Heroic Protest ...

Free Films About Palestine: Share the Stories with the World

Salam friends In light of the current events in Palestine, a large number of filmmakers have made their films about Palestine available online for free. In this post, we share with you links to films you can view and share to get our message out to the world: A collection of documentaries published by Al ...

PROTESTS TODAY and beyond for Palestine, Peace & Justice

Lands Day for Palestine Collections to support SW Detroiters 📍 Location: 5 Woodward Ave ⏰ Time: 1 pm (drop off donations—see below for request) 1:30 pm (protest begins) Since 1976, Land Day has been commemorated by Palestinians in Palestine and the diaspora to sustain the struggle for the right to remain and return to historic ...

The Dark Ages of America

There is a reason why many of us are lamenting our current state. Whether it is the war on Gaza, WB, and Lebanon, or the current ugly "State of the State." I came across this PBS documentary about Thomas Jefferson. I AM NOT sending this for any reason, except to compare and contrast where we ...

What’s An Oscar Worth? By B. Nimri Aziz

What’s An Oscar Worth? By B. Nimri Aziz It was costly for British actor Vanessa Redgrave beginning in the 1970s, forever pilloried for her crime of speaking out on an unspeakable subject. She refused to back down, calling her adversaries ‘Zionist hooligans’. Resolute in the face of a tenacious enmity, she retorted “I had to ...

Protest TODAY at WSU, Book Tour w/Rami Khouri, Upcoming Events,

Rally for Mahmoud Kahlil today at 2:30pm! TODAY, we are rallying against the detention and attempted deportation of Mahmoud Khalil at Wayne State University, Keast Commons! Join SDS, SJP, and many others this today, Wednesday 3/19 at 2:30 to protest the illegal detention and attempted deportation of Mahmoud Khalil. The student movement won’t tolerate attacks ...

March 15 film – 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime + director talkback + Iftar

Greetings and Ramadan Kareem, The Arab American National Museum (AANM) and Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) invite you to our next Cinema Nights at the Museum, which will take place Saturday, March 15, 2025. We are pleased to screen the powerful, sobering documentary, “36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime” directed by Tarek ...

الصالون الثقافي في ليفونيا يقدم: الهوية العربية في راهنها المتأزّم مع الدكتور وجيه قانصو

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5OfLs3CPXA Join & Follow Livonia Salon https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/ep-e2up9k1

Dearborn Greens Post Election Gathering

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUKm2fFhiEg https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/Dearborn-Greens-Post-Election-Gathering-e2uoa88

No Votes For Genocide Rally

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o11E_lURxhU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah9APwjmyfY https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/Dearborn-Blog-Films-Present-Dearborn-Voting-Jill-Stein-2024-e2uo81o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwP4jd03ipo https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/No-Votes-For-Genocide-Rally-Part-1-e2uo8db https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/No-Votes-For-Genocide-Rally-Part-2-e2uo8lg

Hands Off the Middle east Rally August 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqqg6WRuR8Q https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/Hands-Off-the-Middle-east-Rally-August-5--2024-e2uo7mf

الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي حلقة 26: الصراع العربي الإسرائيلي، إلى أين؟

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7epZ-rGRQdM https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/23-e2lr6ta https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/26-e2uo7h6

Gaza Relief Dinner – Doctors Against Genocide – Dearborn May 18 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BczaSTsvfks https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/Gaza-Relief-Dinner---Doctors-Against-Genocide---Dearborn-May-18-2024-e2uo776

ILAN PAPPE IN DEARBORN: Gaza in Context: Past, Present, and Future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gikX6i_OuLU https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/ILAN-PAPPE-IN-DEARBORN-Gaza-in-Context-Past--Present--and-Future-e2uo6u8

AlNadwa Freethinking Society Presents: Liberation is Our Word

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebjUWZpaD04 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/dearbornblog/episodes/AlNadwa-Freethinking-Society-Presents-Liberation-is-Our-Word-e2uo6od

A Fly on the Wall of the Oval Office 02.4.25 by B Nimri Aziz

Appropriately benevolent-looking, Netanyahu didn’t need to utter a word. He watched passively but attentively while the dauntless U.S. president announced plans for Gaza at their February 4th press conference. Only a fly on the wall was privy to their private exchange beforehand. The Bibi: “I’ve often been received in this room; today will surely surpass ...