http://www.arabdetroit.com Latest news from Arab Detroit Community Poets For Palestine is a unique collection of poetry, spoken word, hip-hop and art dedicated to Palestine. Made up of 48 poems and 30 pieces of art, Poets For Palestine was compiled to unite a diverse range of voices who have used their work to elevate the consciousness of humanity. The proceeds of the anthology will go to fund future cultural projects that highlight Arab artistry in the US. ...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news201.jpg 2008-08-19 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=201 On Thursday, August 21, the Jewish community "will have exclusive use of the State Fairgrounds" to celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary. Following the lead of Palestinian civil society organizations and in view of the multi-faceted oppression that is the reality of Israel, we regard participation in "celebrations" of the Nakba/Israel's establishment as collusion in the ... 2008-08-19 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=202 In "Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House," a documentary that airs tonight on HBO, the 88-year-old journalism icon remembers how a family friend called her inquisitive after being peppered with questions by the little girl. Thomas didn't know what that meant, so her older sister explained, "You're curious and you better stop asking those questions."...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news198.jpg 2008-08-18 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=198 This past Friday the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) coordinated a day long event with the US Department of Treasury entitled, “Charitable Principles of Good Governance and Anti-Terrorist Financing.” The first of its kind initiative, which was held at the Treasury Department Headquarters in Washington, DC, was a significant step in ensuring that the voices and concerns of the Ar...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news199.jpg 2008-08-18 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=199 The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) will host its 29th Annual Civic and Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center at 6 p.m. Sept. 13. Every year the non-profit human services organization sets the stage for a unique and prestigious event to honor extraordinary individuals and organizations who are visionaries in their respectful areas of work. This year, A...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news200.jpg 2008-08-18 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=200 Sade and four of his twenty-something friends are at a hookah café almost underneath the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in Brooklyn. It's late, but the summer heat is strong and hangs in the air. They sit on the sidewalk in a circle, water pipes bubbling between their white plastic chairs. Sade is upset. He recently found out that his close friend of almost four years was an undercover police detect...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news197.jpg 2008-08-16 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=197 The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in consultation with the United States Treasury Department will host a day long event at the Treasury Department Headquarters on Friday, August 15, 2008, focusing on “Charitable Principles of Good Governance and Anti-Terrorist Financing.” This initiative is a culmination of continued dialogue between the Department of Treasury and ADC over the...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news196.jpg 2008-08-14 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=196 The 2nd Annual Arab American Comedy Show will take place this Friday evening, August 15, 2008, 7:00pm, at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (Michael A. Guido Theater), 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Michigan, 48126. The Arab American Comedy Show is a unique event where local Arab American actors, actresses, and comedians will take the stage at the Ford Community and Performing Arts ...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news195.jpg 2008-08-12 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=195 Mahmoud Darwish, whose poetry his fellow Palestinians embraced as the voice of their suffering, died on Saturday after heart surgery in Texas. President Mahmoud Abbas declared three days of national mourning to honour the 67-year-old writer who, a close friend said, never came round from a major operation two days earlier. "The passing of our great poet, Mahmoud Darwish, the lover of P...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news194.jpg 2008-08-09 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=194 Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, HB Fouad Twal will visit Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church on Sunday, August 10, at noon. The church will host an Ecumenical Welcome Luncheon to Honor Patriarch Twal. Patriarch Twal was born in Madaba, Jordan, on October 23, 1940. He was ordained a priest in 1966 and then spent several years as part of the Holy See's diplomatic corp. His tenu...http://www.arabdetroit.com/pictures/news192.jpg 2008-08-08 http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=192