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Striking museum exhibits reveal everyday life and sacred images

March 13, 2014

Two shows at the Arab American National Museum cry out for eyes and interest.

The exhibit of black-and-white photographs in “Ordinary Lives” on the museum’s lower level are striking, while the paintings and mosaics in “Sacred Scenes: Icons of the Orthodox Church,” which features the contemporary work of one of the world’s foremost iconographers, are likely to not only impress but amuse.

Palestinian filmmaker kicks off Arab Film Festival

March 7, 2014

“When I Saw You,” a coming-of-age story from Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, opens the 2014 Arab Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor.

Santa visits Salina Elementary School, delivers gifts to 900 children

December 20, 2013

Inside a Dearborn public school this morning, Santa Claus waved to the eager kids awaiting to receive presents from him.

Reception honors Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson

December 2, 2013
Wayne State University President Dr. M. Roy Wilson.

Dr. M. Roy Wilson, Wayne State University’s 12th president, was the guest of honor Dec. 2 at a reception hosted by ACCESS at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in Dearborn.

Fifth Third Bank awards ACCESS $50,000 grant for Immigrant Entrepreneur Development Program

December 1, 2013
Representatives from Fifth Third Bank present a $50,000 check to ACCESS Growth Center employees.

When Iesha Morgan was laid off as an H&R Block tax consultant two years ago, she said she felt like she hit rock bottom.

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