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By Dearborn Blog Editorial TeamPublished: September 5, 2025 <!--more--> TL;DR There’s a little-used United Nations tool called “Uniting for Peace” that allows the General Assembly (UNGA) to act when the Security Council is blocked by a veto. With the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and a fast-approaching September 18, 2025 deadline stemming from last year’s UNGA ...

By Dearborn Blog Staff — September 5, 2025 Standfirst:The White House just put AI-in-education center stage — with First Lady Melania Trump convening a Task Force on AI Education and a high-profile gathering of tech leaders, followed by a dinner that drew Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Sam Altman and others. Whatever you think ...

Excerpt: Detroit’s People’s Conference for Palestine presents itself as a broad, grassroots front. Yet the published program and speaker slate lean heavily toward figures aligned with, or adjacent to, the Democratic Party, while no national third-party or independent pro-ceasefire leaders (e.g., the Green Party’s Dr. Jill Stein) appear on the bill. Is a movement built ...

Excerpt: In a first-of-its-kind action coordinated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Avaaz, and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), hundreds of outlets are staging a synchronized protest today to demand that Israel stop killing journalists in Gaza and to let the foreign press report freely. Dearborn/Detroit readers: here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and how ...

Excerpt Gaza’s only Catholic parish keeps its doors open amid the siege—and one of its priests, Fr. Romanelli, calls on the world to pray for peace. In Dearborn, where faith, family, and justice converge, his simple plea echoes loudly. In Gaza, where bombs fall and fear swells, Faith stands firmer. Fr. Gabriel Romanelli—the parish priest ...

Excerpt: The State Board of Education just tapped Dr. Glenn M. Maleyko—the longtime head of Dearborn Public Schools—to be Michigan’s next state superintendent. For the city widely called the capital of Arab America, this is not a routine personnel change. It’s a once-in-a-generation chance to bake language access, culturally responsive teaching, and anti-bigotry protections into ...

Excerpt: At their Minneapolis meeting, Democratic leaders withdrew their own “clarifying” Israel–Gaza resolution after progressives pushed an arms embargo and suspension of aid to Israel. Translation: the party that bankrolls this war still can’t take a moral position. Meanwhile, the Green Party—alone among national parties—has for years called for BDS, sanctions, and an arms embargo ...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Politico is facing sharp criticism from California voters after excluding Green Party gubernatorial candidate Prof. Butch Ware from its upcoming California Governor Candidate Forum scheduled for August 27. Instead of adding Ware to the lineup following voter concerns, Politico made a controversial move—removing the word “candidate” from the biographies of all participants ...

The Islamic Association of Greater Detroit (IAGD) in Rochester Hills has officially completed a $20 million expansion, transforming it into one of the largest, most modern mosques in Michigan. RedditTikTok What’s New? The expansion, years in the making, has added a massive prayer hall, new formal classrooms, a gymnasium, a conference room, library, and an ...

Dearborn Heights is celebrating a historic milestone: Ameera Hashwi, a 25-year-old graduate of Wayne State University, was recently crowned Miss Wayne County 2025—becoming the first woman in a hijab to win the title. Hindustan TimesMiss Wayne County Ameera will champion her service initiative, “Step Up & Serve,” which promotes physical fitness and community engagement, and ...

By DearBornBlog Staff, August 2025 As self-driving technology gains traction on U.S. roads, states are stepping up with updated safety and legal frameworks. A Michigan Advance report reveals that this year, lawmakers introduced 67 autonomous vehicle (AV) bills across 25 states, addressing everything from definitions to insurance, licensing, and testing protocols. Michigan Advance Michigan’s Part ...

Meet U-M’s 2025–26 Leaders As the new academic year begins, the University of Michigan has announced key university leadership across institutional roles, including chair of the Board of Regents—Mark Bernstein will serve as Chair and Regent Michael J. Behm as Vice Chair, effective July 1, 2025.Record Green Party Caucus Stepping Up Its Game In local ...

Recent reports show that Michigan beaches—and many across the Great Lakes—faced dangerous bacteria levels this summer, prompting closures and advisories that impact local swimmers and outdoor lovers. Scope of the IssueAccording to a report from Environment Michigan’s Safe for Swimming? dashboard, a staggering 71% of Great Lakes beaches were unsafe for swimming at least one ...

A revealing report from Declassified UK exposes growing discontent within Reuters, as several staff—speaking anonymously—accuse the agency’s editors and management of applying a pro-Israel bias in their coverage of Palestine, especially during the Israel–Hamas war. A key flashpoint was the agency’s reporting on the assassination of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif—a former Reuters staffer and Pulitzer ...

By Dearborn Staff, August 2025 A wave of controversy has erupted over the People’s Conference for Palestine, set to take place in Detroit from August 29–31 under the theme “Gaza Is the Compass.” This year's lineup features high-profile, divisive figures—raising questions about political optics and civic responsibility. Who’s Speaking—and Why It Matters Hussam Shaheen, a ...

By [Your Name], August 2025 A New York Post analysis reveals a startling trend: between 2020 and 2024, over 2 million voters left the Democratic Party, while about 2.4 million joined the GOP across 30 tracked states. This reversal has cut the Democrats’ registration advantage from around 11% to just above 6%. This shakeup stretches ...

Published: August 18, 2025 The Department of Public Works in Dearborn is actively repairing three significant water main breaks at these key intersections: Cherry Hill Rd & Outer Dr Penn St & McKinley St Warren Ave & Kendal St dearborn.gov Residents are urged to avoid these areas and use alternate routes until repairs are complete. ...

Excerpt: Italian dockworkers in Genoa have again refused to be cogs in the war machine—blocking the Saudi state-owned cargo ship Bahri Yanbu after discovering it was carrying and slated to load military cargo linked to Israel’s assault on Gaza. Their action exposes an ugly truth: while European workers and courts are increasingly shutting the spigot, Saudi Arabia is facilitating the supply chain by moving weaponry on its ...

Block quote“What’s happening to Gaza today is a new Karbala… The event is to remind people of historical oppression and the present oppression of the people of Gaza.” —Imam Husham Al-Husainy, Dearborn [Detroit Free Press]. 1 On Saturday, Aug. 16, Dearborn will again close northbound Greenfield (Ford → Warren) for the annual Arba’eén march. Participants will pray at the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center (KIEC), 15332 ...

This is an opinion column. Many are applauding Madonna for pleading with the new Pope to visit Gaza, “bring your light to the children,” and open humanitarian gates. In her Instagram posts and ensuing coverage, she also stressed she’s “not taking sides or pointing fingers.” InstagramAP News That is precisely the problem. To treat a U.N.-flagged ...

Livonia, MI — On Thursday, August 14, Livonia will step into the national spotlight as Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib convenes a Tariff Town Hall at Madonna University’s Welcome Center. Joining her will be two respected voices in manufacturing: Chuck Dardas, CEO of AlphaUSA, and Dan Laible, a regional industry leader. The evening’s focus: tariffs — and ...

Summary: The Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC) is a small, fast-growing Reformed denomination closely connected to pastor Doug Wilson of Moscow, Idaho. It has been at the center of multiple theological and cultural fights—from the “Federal Vision” debate to high-profile abuse-case handling and a slavery pamphlet controversy. With U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now publicly ...

Dearborn’s 2024 general election didn’t just shuffle winners — it upended assumptions.A Republican plurality at the top of the ticket, a historic Green Party surge, and steady Democratic strength down-ballot painted the picture of a city in political transition. But one thing didn’t change enough: voter turnout. 📊 What the Numbers Say — and Why ...

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One of 8 children of migrant farm workers who came to the Midwest to pick crops, and settled in the area of Toledo Ohio, I began life in deep poverty. My dad subsequently started working at the Jeep plant and became a UAW member. He remained a UAW member till his death. The lessons of ...

نتحدث عن الحكاية العلاقة الباردة بين الجمهورية الإسلامية الإيرانية و التيار الصدري _

لم تكن الولايات المتحدة الأميركية الحليف الأول لإسرائيل منذ تأسيسها في العام 1948. بل بدأت في العام 1967.

On May 14, 1948, while then–U.S. President Harry Truman listened to debates in the White House about recognizing Israel, the State Department was unenthusiastic. They argued that recognizing Israel would anger Arabs and Muslims, and that Israel was not an American problem but a British one. Britain, after all, was the primary backer of the ...

In a political moment that’s shaking up the Democratic establishment, a recent IMEU Policy Project–commissioned poll by Data for Progress confirms that Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian platform played a substantial role in his victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. 78% believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, aligning with Mamdani’s framing of the conflict. ...

A proposed mixed-use development in Texas, spearheaded by a mosque, has become the center of a heated national debate — igniting accusations, political interventions, and a wave of Islamophobic rhetoric. The planned community, called EPIC City, was envisioned to include 1,000 housing units, senior living, commercial spaces, a faith-based school, and a community college. Promotional ...

By Dearborn Blog Staff Across West Africa, a bold experiment in regional unity is unfolding—one that holds powerful lessons for Arab communities yearning for solidarity beyond artificial borders. On July 6, 2024, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially joined forces under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), establishing a confederation with ambitious aims: mutual defense, ...

In a time when truth-telling comes at a deadly cost, GAZA: Journalists Under Fire sheds light on the harrowing reality faced by Palestinian journalists working under siege. Directed and distributed for free by Brave New Films, the documentary has already been hailed by writer and film historian Ed Rampell of The Progressive as “heartbreaking,” “well-made,” ...