Community Update

LOCAL AUTHOR TO SPEAK AT LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS LUNCHEON
Nabeel Abraham, PhD, Instructor and Director of the Honors Program at Henry Ford Community College, will speak at the luncheon following the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters Dearborn – Dearborn Heights. The event will take place at Habib’s Cuisine (formerly City Tavern), 14316 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, at 12:30 on Saturday, June 8th. Dr. Abraham co-edited the book Arab Detroit 9/11: Life in the Terror Decade, published by WSU Press in 2011. The recent recipient of the Choice Outstanding Academic Book Award, the book “chronicles the trauma, unexpected political gain and moral ambiguities faced by Arab Americans in Detroit in a post 9/11 world”.
Known for its high quality Mediterranean cuisine, Habib’s will serve the luncheon family-style. Checks for $25.00 per person should be made out to LWVDDH and sent to 120 N. Military, Dearborn 48124.
The public is also invited to the League Annual Meeting which begins at 11:00. It is an opportunity to learn what the League has accomplished over the last year and what is being planned for the coming year. The league welcomes input from the community. For questions or more information please contact the League at info@lwvddh.org or call 313-278-6476. The LWV, a non-partisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of people in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.