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An "End the genocide in Gaza" lawn sign is seen in Dearborn

Politics Nov 21

In Dearborn, Arab and Muslim Americans share their hopes and fears for a new president

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Politics Nov 05

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Novi, Michigan
Michigan Muslim leaders are split on presidential endorsements

More than 310,000 people of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) ancestry call Michigan home, according to 2020 census data, and there are more than 200,000 Muslim American voters in the state, according to Emgage, including many Asian, Arab, and…

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Politics Nov 05

The Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani shows the newspaper cover with the lead story of 'the electoral voice of Ar...
Split on who to support, Muslim and Arab American leaders give a range of endorsements — or none at all

For many Muslim and Arab Americans, Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East are personal, and so is this election.

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Nation Oct 22

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How Asian Americans are filling the gaps in care for their elderly parents

Almost two-thirds of Asian American and Pacific Islander caregivers felt that they did not have a choice in becoming a caregiver, according to the AARP. These groups are trying to offer more culturally competent resources to their communities.

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Politics Sep 25

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris campaigns in Detroit
As Middle East conflict escalates, Muslim American voter group endorses Harris over Trump

“This endorsement is not agreement with Vice President Harris on all issues, but rather, an honest guidance to our voters regarding the difficult choice they confront at the ballot box,” said Wa’el Alzayat, CEO of Emgage Action, in a statement.

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Sep 11

New citizens in Michigan share what voting means to them

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

New American voters, those who came to the U.S. as immigrants, refugees or asylum seekers, and have since become citizens, are an increasingly important group of voters in the United States.

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Jul 26

Across Michigan, these groups are trying to fight misinformation and energize voters

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

As November’s election nears, nonpartisan community organizations in the swing state of Michigan are ramping up efforts to inform and educate people about their voting rights, how to vote and the importance of voting.

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Feb 27

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Michigan Democratic Party chair discusses ‘uncommitted’ primary voters

By Matt Loffman, Shrai Popat

Voters in Michigan are casting their votes in that state's presidential primary. Some Democratic activists say they're hoping to send a message to President Biden, by voting "uncommitted." It follows growing frustration among some Muslim and Arab Americans over the…

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Feb 27

What ‘uncommitted’ voters in Michigan want

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Casting an “uncommitted” vote on the Democratic presidential primary ballot is intended as a show of discontent for President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Nov 17

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Arab and Muslim Americans on how U.S. support for Israel could affect their votes in 2024

By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan

President Biden’s response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has angered Muslim and Arab Americans. Those voters represent a key block for Democrats that helped Biden win in the swing state of Michigan in 2020. We hear from some of those…

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