Civil Rights is Our Passion:
We welcome 2012 with vigor, vitality and a renewed sense of commitment with passionate energy to protect, preserve and maintain our civil rights and our civil liberties.
ADC Michigan would like to extend its sincere appreciation and indebtedness to all those who believe in ADC and who have supported its mission. For many years ADC has been the voice against discrimination, prejudice, profiling and unfair practices that negate the values of our precious American history. It has been the vital ingredient in building bridges of understanding, mutual respect and acceptance of our community’s rich diversity.
As we reflect on the year in review, and reflect on ADC’s history in fighting discrimination wherever it occurs, it is evident that ADC has been the most instrumental tool in championing the protection of Civil Rights, Human Rights and Civil Liberties not only in the Arab and Muslim American communities but for our communities in general.
· The Beginning: Since its inception in 1980, ADC for 31 years has maintained its stature as the premier civil rights organization and largest grassroots effort fighting against discrimination and preserving the rights of Arab Americans across the country. ADC Michigan upon its inception over 15 years ago has been at the forefront and has produced and implemented countless programs and initiatives to address the many issues that have faced our community in these challenging and extremely demanding times.
· Cases: An excess of 600 cases and complaints of discrimination, profiling, unfair employment practices filed from a wide variety of entities and individuals was brought to the ADC Michigan Regional Office in 2011. With its limited staff and resources, ADC Michigan has addressed every case and has either remedied the issue or has collaborated with the appropriate entity to reach a solution. In its 15 year history, ADC Michigan has addressed at least 9000 cases of discrimination with commitment, determination and a passion for results.
ADC Michigan and the American-Arab Center for Civil and Human Rights (ACCHR) is pleased to announce that the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute will co-host the 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Awards Reception in Dearborn on Friday, February 10, 2012. Through this annual program, ADC Michigan carries the message of Dr. King to the communities of Metro Detroit while promoting higher education. The 13th anniversary of the ADC Michigan MLK Scholarship Awards Reception is expected to be a remarkable occasion which embraces our rich diversity as we enter 2012 with further determination to advance the cause of civil rights in America.
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Under the auspices of the American-Arab Center for Civil and Human Rights (ACCHR), ADC Michigan is pleased to announce the winners of its 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Contest, which was open to all Arab and Chaldean American high school seniors in Michigan. ADC Michigan is pleased to announce that the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute will co-host the 13thAnnual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Awards Reception in Dearborn on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 6:00PM at Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn. This event is by invitation only.
This year’s honorees are: 1stPlace Award Winner:Claudia Bazzi, Fordson High School 2ndPlace Award Winner:Mohammad Siddiqui, Star International Academy 3rdPlace Award Winner:Amanda Amen, Dearborn High School 4thPlace Award Winner:Tarik Turfe, Crestwood High School 5thPlace Award Winner: Fatima Shukr, Fordson High School
Merit Award Winners: Samaah Abboud, Crestwood High School Lana Abdullah, Farmington High School Dalia Alhusein, Andover High School Ehtiram Alkahatteb, Universal Academy Hussein Bazzy, Dearborn High School Malak El-Sayed,Crestwood High School Yara Fakhoury,Dearborn High School Fatima Ghanem, Star International Academy Joseph Hage, Winston Churchill High School Noor Hussein,Fordson High School Bilal Ibrahim,Fordson High School Dunia Ilayian,Fordson High School Mariam Jalloul, Fordson High School Rola Khanafer, Dearborn High School Nazmieh Khatib,Dearborn High School Balgis Saadi, Edsel Ford High School Maha Sadek,Crestwood High School Zana Al-Saloum,Star International Academy Amanda Wahab, Fordson High School Hanan Yahya, Universal Academy
The scholarship recipients will be honored during ADC Michigan’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Awards Reception on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 6:00pm, at the Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn. This event is by invitation only.
MLK Scholarship Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available: You have the opportunity to participate in this momentous event! To become a sponsor or to donate, please contact the ADC Michigan office at 313.581.1201 or e-mail adcmichigan@adc.org. Each sponsorship or donation will increase the amount of scholarships awarded to students during this event. Sponsorship deadline is January 31, 2012. Please call the office or visit www.adcmichigan.orgto obtain the forms.
============================================ Save the Date-ADC National Convention: Mark your calendar for the 2012 ADC National Convention on Thursday, June 21 to Sunday, June 24, 2012. The ADC National Convention is the largest annual gathering of Arab Americans. This year’s event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC. For more information, please visit ADC Convention. ============================================ The ADC Michigan News and Views: An E-News update that is compiledand prepared by ADC Michigan staff. All rights to this newsletter are reserved for ADC. However, please feel free to circulate this information with proper acknowledgement. For more information, please contact ADC Michigan Regional Office at 313-581-1201 or via fax at: 313-581-1604 or via Email at: adcmichigan@adc.org ============================================= |




























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