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Some stories are told through words. Others demand to be seen.This October, art will have a special place at the Arab-Am...
10/11/2026

Some stories are told through words. Others demand to be seen.

This October, art will have a special place at the Arab-American Civil Rights League’s 14th Annual Fight for Justice Gala — Justice in Motion.

We are proud to welcome Sara-Luna Salman as our featured artist, bringing a special photography gallery to an evening dedicated to civil rights, community, and the pursuit of justice.

Her photographs invite us to look beyond headlines, borders, and statistics — and recognize the humanity, history, and lived experiences behind them.

At ACRL, we believe advocacy takes many forms. Sometimes it happens in courtrooms. Sometimes through public discourse. And sometimes, through an artist’s lens, it reaches places that words cannot.

This year, we are making room for all of it.

We invite our guests to experience Sara-Luna’s gallery firsthand as we gather for an evening that celebrates not only those who defend our rights, but also those who preserve our stories.

14th Annual Fight for Justice Gala
Justice in Motion

đź“… Wednesday, October 21, 2026
đź“Ť Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI
đź•  Reception: 5:30 PM | Program: 7:00 PM

Because justice is not only about protecting our future. It is also about honoring the stories that brought us here.

Great work is never done alone.As we prepare for ACRL’s 14th Annual Fight for Justice Gala — Justice in Motion, we are p...
10/05/2026

Great work is never done alone.

As we prepare for ACRL’s 14th Annual Fight for Justice Gala — Justice in Motion, we are proud to recognize and sincerely thank Team Wellness Center and Specialty Pain Management for their generous support.

Their sponsorship represents more than support for one evening. It is an investment in a mission rooted in civil rights, civil liberties, equality, dignity, and justice—and in the community ACRL has been privileged to serve and defend.

Organizations that choose to stand behind this work help make it possible for ACRL to continue showing up when voices need to be heard, rights need to be protected, and communities need an advocate.

To Team Wellness Center and Specialty Pain Management: thank you for believing in the mission, supporting our work, and standing with us.

We look forward to recognizing you as we gather in Dearborn on October 21, 2026, for an evening of purpose, community, and justice in motion.

Because when a community stands together, justice moves forward.

CENK UYGUR IS COMING TO DEARBORN. What happens when people refuse to stay silent? Join Cenk at ACRL’s Fight for Justice ...
10/02/2026

CENK UYGUR IS COMING TO DEARBORN.

What happens when people refuse to stay silent? Join Cenk at ACRL’s Fight for Justice Gala for a powerful night of free speech, civil rights, and challenging the status quo.

Watch his message. Then meet us in the room.

đź“Ť Dearborn, Michigan
đź“… October 21, 2026
🎟️ Tickets: Link Below 👇

We’re 19 DAYS AWAY from ACRL’s 14th Annual Fight for Justice Gala! 🔥JUSTICE IN MOTION is almost here — and we are ALMOST...
10/02/2026

We’re 19 DAYS AWAY from ACRL’s 14th Annual Fight for Justice Gala! 🔥

JUSTICE IN MOTION is almost here — and we are ALMOST SOLD OUT.

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring keynote speakers Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur, alongside our distinguished awardees Assad I. Turfe and Chief Todd Bettison, with Faraz Javed of WXYZ Channel 7 as our Master of Ceremonies.

✨ Wednesday, October 21, 2026
đź“Ť Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
🥂 Reception | 5:30 PM
🎤 Program | 7:00 PM

🎟️ Sponsorship packages start at $1,500

19 DAYS. ONE ROOM. ONE POWERFUL NIGHT.

We’re bringing together community leaders, advocates, professionals, and changemakers for a night dedicated to civil rights, courage, and the continued fight for justice.

Almost sold out — secure your place before the room is full.

ANA KASPARIAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR DEARBORN. Free speech matters most when speaking up is difficult. On October 21, Ana joi...
09/27/2026

ANA KASPARIAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR DEARBORN.

Free speech matters most when speaking up is difficult. On October 21, Ana joins ACRL’s Fight for Justice Gala for a night of bold conversation and a community ready to move justice forward.

Watch her message. Then come be part of it.

đź“Ť Dearborn, Michigan
đź“… October 21, 2026
🎟️ Tickets: link below 👇

ANA KASPARIAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR DEARBORN. Free speech matters most when speaking up is difficult. On October 21, Ana joi...
09/27/2026

ANA KASPARIAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR DEARBORN.

Free speech matters most when speaking up is difficult. On October 21, Ana joins ACRL’s Fight for Justice Gala for a night of bold conversation and a community ready to move justice forward.

Watch her message. Then come be part of it.

đź“Ť Dearborn, Michigan
đź“… October 21, 2026

Political disagreement is protected. Religious disagreement is protected. Even deeply offensive speech can receive const...
09/21/2026

Political disagreement is protected. Religious disagreement is protected. Even deeply offensive speech can receive constitutional protection. But alleged threats of violence raise a very different question.

Michigan prosecutors have charged 33-year-old Alicia Choucair of Roseville after alleging that she called a local dispatch center and threatened violence against a mosque and Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud if “your people” were not kept out of her town. She faces terrorism-related, computer-crime and hate-crime charges.

These are allegations. Choucair is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

But the principle at stake reaches far beyond one defendant, one mayor or one mosque.

No community should have to worship under the shadow of violence or intimidation.

Mosques. Churches. Synagogues. Temples.

We can disagree about politics. We can criticize elected officials. We can debate religion—sometimes fiercely. Those freedoms are fundamental to American life.

But protecting free expression does not require us to treat alleged threats of violence as simply another political opinion.

Religious freedom must mean the freedom to worship without fear.

And that freedom belongs to everyone.

UPDATE: The fight over White House press access has moved to federal court.CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed suit chal...
09/21/2026

UPDATE: The fight over White House press access has moved to federal court.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed suit challenging their exclusion from the White House and are seeking emergency relief to restore access while the case proceeds. The outlets argue the restrictions violate the First Amendment; the administration disputes that characterization.

Meanwhile, competing networks—including ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC—declined to replace CNN in the presidential television pool and suspended their participation in that pool coverage.

This is not about whether you agree with CNN—or any particular news organization.

It is about a larger constitutional question: What limits should exist on government’s ability to restrict journalists because of reporting officials oppose?

The courts will now consider that question. ACRL will follow the case as it develops.

You don’t have to agree with the press to defend a free press.

A free press. A stronger America.

Religious freedom cannot exist in fear.On September 12, 2026, four Muslim men were outside the Troy Public Library peace...
09/16/2026

Religious freedom cannot exist in fear.

On September 12, 2026, four Muslim men were outside the Troy Public Library peacefully speaking with members of the public about Islam and the Quran when, according to prosecutors, a man approached them, expressed hatred toward Muslims and threatened to kill them while saying he had a fi***rm.

The men called police. Troy Police located and arrested the suspect, who was carrying a loaded pistol.

Authorities later reported that the suspect had 22 fi***rms registered in his name. Troy Police sought an Extreme Risk Protection Order, and police ultimately recovered 19 fi***rms.

He has since been charged with four counts of Aggravated Hate Crime, one involving each of the four men. The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

But this story is about more than a criminal case. It is about the fundamental freedoms every person in this country should be able to exercise without fear.

These men were peacefully exercising their freedom of religion and expression. No one should have to calculate the risk of violence before discussing their faith, practicing their faith, or simply being recognized as a member of a religious community.

Islamophobia cannot be normalized as rhetoric without recognizing the very real fear and danger that anti-Muslim hatred can create.

ACRL stands against religious hatred and intimidation in all its forms—and with every community whose fundamental freedoms are threatened because of who they are or what they believe.

Defend civil rights. Reject hate. Protect one another.

- American Civil Rights League -

FREE SPEECH CANNOT BE RESERVED FOR THE POWERFUL.Macklemore said “Free Palestine” and continued speaking out against the ...
09/15/2026

FREE SPEECH CANNOT BE RESERVED FOR THE POWERFUL.

Macklemore said “Free Palestine” and continued speaking out against the killing and suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.

According to Macklemore, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft refused to allow him to perform at Gillette Stadium and helped rally other stadium owners against his participation in Ed Sheeran’s tour. The tour promoter confirmed that multiple stadiums would not host the concerts if Macklemore remained in the lineup.

ACRL believes this raises a serious issue about the use of economic power to punish political expression.

To be clear: private venue owners are not bound by the First Amendment in the same manner as the government. But freedom of speech remains a foundational American value. Powerful individuals and corporations should not be able to use their wealth and influence to make Americans afraid to speak about injustice.

Criticism of the Israeli government is not antisemitism. Calling for a free Palestine is not antisemitism. And defending Palestinian lives is not hatred of Jewish people.

America’s commitment to free expression is tested when speech is unpopular, controversial, and inconvenient — not when everyone agrees.

No artist, athlete, employee, student, or citizen should be professionally punished for speaking against injustice or defending Palestinian human life.

ACRL stands with Macklemore.
We stand with free speech.
And we will not accept a standard in America where saying “Free Palestine” comes with a price.

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