Nov 03 Arab American and Muslim mayors sweep local elections in Detroit suburbs By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Voters in three Detroit suburbs chose, for the first time, mayors who are both Muslim and Arab American in historic local elections on Tuesday, marking a shift in political power to a region that has the largest concentration of Arab… Continue reading
Oct 05 The only Arab American museum in the nation is ‘much more than a building’ By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In the heart of Dearborn, Michigan, stands the Arab American National Museum, the first and only museum in the country dedicated to the history and resilience of the Arab American community. Continue reading
Sep 20 Decades after ‘the Arab problem,’ Muslim and Arab Americans are leading political change in Metro Detroit By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Despite a long history, Muslim or Arab American communities in the metro Detroit area have not had significant presence in local government other than city council -- until now. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:10 20 years after 9/11, Dearborn market helps unify Arab community By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber The attacks of 9/11 fueled Islamophobia, and increased incidents of hate crimes against Muslims and Arabs. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports on how the events of 9/11 were a catalyst for an Arab community in metropolitan Detroit to unite and… Continue watching