Civil Rights is Our Passion:

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 AnnouncesWinners of 13thAnnual MLK Scholarship Contest:

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.

 

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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.

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 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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ADC Benefit Gala

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The ADC Michigan Annual Benefit Gala is one of the largest and most prestigious annual Arab American events in the State of Michigan.  The event usually generates a great amount of attention and publicity and hosts approximately 1,500 supporters, friends, distinguished guests, elected officials and international dignitaries each year.

In previous years, we have been honored to host distinguished leaders including: H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar; Her Highness Shiekha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned of the State of Qatar; Queen Noor and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan; and Her Excellency Shiekha Lubna Al-Qasimi of the United Arab Emirates. In addition to the above dignitaries, we are proud to have hosted the Governor of the State of Michigan, a number of U.S. Congress men and women, and many other American political figures.

MLK Scholarship

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Through the MLK Scholarship Program, ADC Michigan not only honors our nation's greatest civil rights leader, but also carries his message to the communities of Metro Detroit.  High school seniors are asked to write an essay about what the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. means to them.  A committee is assembled, including educators from local schools, to judge the students' essays and scholarships are then awarded at a banquet reception.

“This annual essay contest held in King’s memory has grown into one of the more notable and interesting celebrations of King’s life in metro Detroit.”  DetroitFree Press
“The dual goals of the program are to provide Arab American and Chaldean American high school students with college funding and to educate them about the ongoing struggle for civil right.”  Detroit News

BRIDGES

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ADC Michigan continues to work closely with elected government officials in order to facilitate dialogue between them and community members, thus strengthening ties. ADC, on a regular basis, meets with these officials to update them on issues affecting the community and to relay concerns of the community.  In addition, ADC, regularly hosts events between community members and government officials to address relevant issues of concern.  To fulfill this initiative, ADC has established a strong relationship with the heads of all federal agencies in Michigan. 

BRIDGES was founded in 2001 but was declared a formal entity of dialogue on May 16, 2003 by former US Attorney Jeffrey Collins and ADC Regional Director Imad Hamad. BRIDGES, an acronym for  Building Respect In Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity, is a formalized body that includes members of the Arab American community who have been meeting with the heads of all the federal agencies in Detroit since shortly after the September 11 tragedy.

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Other ADC programs and events ADC actively participates in include: