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This organization of American university graduates of Lebanese ancestry meet to promote their common cultural heritage and support of the Arab-American community. Membership is also open to university graduates of non-Lebanese ancestry who are married to a university graduate of Lebanese descent.
The American Ramallah Federation aims to perpetuate and enhance the close ties that exist among all Ramallah people, through the formulation of local clubs in the various cities where there is a concentration of Ramallah people. Phone: (734) 425-1600. E-mail: afrp@afrp.org.
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is a civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage.
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) is a community-based, multi-service organization that provides a variety of services for the Arab-American community including mental health, substance abuse programs, health, employment, and cultural and cross-cultural promotion and training.
The Arab-American and Chaldean Council helps to coordinate the socioeconomic, health, educational, and cultural efforts of the Arab-American and Chaldean community of southeastern Michigan. A broad range of human services is provided by bilingual certified staff (Arabic/English).
Listing of organizations in Michigan serving people of Ukrainian descent. Website links are included where available.
"The Battle Creek Language and Culture Center teaches Japanese, Spanish and ESL. The Center specializes in culture and language for children, teenagers and adults."
An umbrella of eight Chaldean organizations in the Detroit area, with a base in Southfield and Detroit. Promotes cross-cultural awareness, provides language classes, helps newly arrived people to adapt to the American lifestyle, recognizes people’s education achievements, and supports many other cultural values. Provides news and links to radio shows.
Roughly translated as "A Gathering of Irish Musicians", this organization’s website provides information about events and radio broadcasts featuring traditional Irish music and dance in the greater Detroit area.
The society exists “to enhance past and present relationships with Cornwall, the Homeland, and strengthen connections to all Cornish communities around the world.” The organization provides information and support to local Cornish societies in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The “Affiliated Associations & Societies” section links to the webpage of the Cornish Connection of Lower Michigan, based in Flushing, Michigan, which has information about local events.
Local Jewish news source.
Based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the Detroit Swiss Society provides information on early Swiss settlers in Michigan and forthcoming events conducted by the society and affiliated societies.
In the past, Espoir has sent direct funding to Haiti for social welfare projects, supported Eye Care, Inc. through hosting annual Haitian art sales in Detroit, assisted efforts in settling Haitian refugees in Michigan, and sponsored essay contests on Caribbean themes for high school students. No website available; contact at 421 East Ferry Street, Detroit, Michigan 48202, Phone (313) 342-6174 (Vice-Chair: Julio Bateau) or (313) 927-1352 (Krik Krak ed. Dr. Karen F. Davis).
The only high school in the country where students can study Finnish, located in Hancock, Michigan. The class produced the website, “Finnish Cultural Heritage in The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan” at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9204/Kuurti/heritage.html with pictures and stories.
The French Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan (FCHSM) was founded in 1980 as an educational, historical, cultural, and genealogical non-profit organization. It seeks to make people aware of the rich culture and history of French Canadians in North America, with special emphasis on those who explored and settled in Michigan.
The G.A.H.F.I. serves adults and youth with an interest in historic and contemporary ethnic German-American and German topics. Two major public events are offered each year by the German-American Heritage Foundation; International German-American Book Fair & Videoconference (October, Detroit, MI) International German-American FilmFest (March, Carlsbad, CA) Phone: (313) 886-5065.
The center, established in 1981 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was the first institution of its kind in the US. Programs and events are listed, as well as information about their Oral History Department. Information about the Holocaust is provided, along with links to other websites about the Holocaust.
The International Freedom Festival is a joint celebration of independence by Detroit and Windsor, and it "represents the peace, unity, freedom, and friendship shared between Canada and the United States."
A multilingual staff at the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit provides information regarding citizenship and residency requirements and facilitates contact between nationality groups and the larger Detroit community.
Contains a detailed list, with contact information, of Irish organization in the Detroit Area.
This website provides a search engine for locating information on Masjids and Islamic centers, Islamic organizations and services, and Muslim businesses located in Michigan and elsewhere in the United States.
Site offers info regarding the Jewish Community Council's feelings toward the U.S. and Israel relationship. Also includes links to other Israel sites.
The website of this organization lists officers and contact information, as well as upcoming events.
Homepage of Michigan based organization that promotes cultural awareness and unity among Japanese Americans and other peoples of the United States.
A research institute serving the needs of Latino communities in the Midwest. Numerous reports, newsletters, and publications are available on the website.
The Karbalaa Islamic Education Center was established in 1993 to serve the growing Iraqi refugee community arriving in metropolitan Detroit. Serving as a cultural, social and educational center, it helps refugees to preserve their own cultural values while incorporating the values of their new home.
The Karoun Village Society links all descendants throughout the world who have ancestors from the village of Karoun (located in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon). It celebrates its common heritage through social and cultural events, and assists in civil building projects in the village Karoun.
Latinos in West Michigan is one form of making the information gathered by the Latin American Heritage Initiative available to the public. The Latin American Heritage Initiative is a collaborative effort by several West Michigan institutions interested in documenting and divulging the history, culture, and experience of people of Latin American descent in the West Michigan region.
Information on this teacher led program, the goal of which is "to infuse academic content about philanthropy and service learning process into the curriculum." Aimed at K-12 teachers who are interested in obtaining course materials on philanthropy and appreciation of civic duty.
Founded in 1982, the Lebanese-American Heritage Club is now active in the areas of education, culture and heritage, community involvement, sports, people, communication. Phone: (313) 846-8480.
Links to websites (with some annotations) in multiple topics, including Ancient Near East, Judaica and Hebraica, News, Linguistics, Computers and Languages. By Near East Division, University of Michigan Library.
Explore foreign and domestic cultural influences in Michigan, including a calendar of cultural events in the state, listed by region.
This page presents a list of Michigan folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances including Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to websites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.
This website provides access to information on MSU speaker series, film series, conferences, etc.
The Museum’s Rural Arts and Culture Project showcases projects such as The Ancestor's Clothesline Project to celebrate Finnish culture in Michigan. The Michigan Traditional Arts Program sometimes involves Michigan residents of different national origins. The Museum also has several traveling exhibits such as “A Community between Two Worlds: Arab Americans in Greater Detroit,” “Immigration and Caricature: Ethnic Images from the Appel Collection,” “Michigan Hmong Arts: Textiles in Transition,” “Stories in Thread: Hmong Pictorial Embroidery,” and “Images of Human Rights: South African Prints.”
This page contains an alphabetical list of Arab/Middle Eastern organizations based in Michigan.
A database of information on musical instruments around the world, searchable by both country and instrument. Most of the instruments are in the Stearns Collection of the University of Michigan. By School of Information, University of Michigan.
The National Arab American Medical Association is a professional and educational organization aiming at providing medical education to the Arab-American medical community and non-medical community. The objectives of the AAMA encompass a wide range of professional, charitable, cultural and educational activities.
Founded in 1973, the OCA works toward securing the rights of Chinese Americans and Asia Americans. There are 44 chapters across the nation, including a Detroit chapter that can be contacted at: P.O. Box 615, Warren MI, 48090-0615. Provides information on upcoming events and news.
A genealogical society dedicated to the study of ancestors from all German-speaking lands. The page provides information about the Palatines to America library and allows users to order publications relating to Palatines and other German-speakers.
“The Polish American Archives at Orchard Lake, Michigan is an educational institution whose purpose is to safeguard written documents and other memorabilia which pertain to Polish culture.”
This organization was established to document and research Romanian Immigration to North America. Group Areas of Interest: Romanian/Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Rite Catholic.
In November of 1954, a group of young people whose parents had emigrated from three villages near Homs, Syria, formed the Sands Club. In addition to social activities, the group took on many fund-raising and charitable activities. The group meets on the fourth Saturday of every month. All persons of Arab descent and their spouses are welcome.
Although the purpose of the Society is to foster interest in the culture, history, music, and pageantry of Scotland, the Society also serves as a springboard for lasting friendships as people share a common appreciation for the traditions of Scotland. P.O. Box 1676, Battle Creek, MI 49016.
The mission of the Shakunage Cultural Foundation is to promote, nurture, and develop awareness of the Japanese Culture and to enhance Japanese/American business and individual friendships through the mutual understanding of each other's cultures.
The founding members of Syrian Women's Ferouzi Club were from the small village of Ferouzi in Homs, Syria. The objective of the Club was to help those less fortunate. Today, the Ferouzi Club has monthly meetings, and hosts fund-raising activities in a continuing effort to help the people of Ferouzi.
The Michigan Alliance for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage is a statewide organization composed of libraries, archives, museums, historical societies and preservation networks that was founded in October 1988.
Turkish-American Cultural Association of Michigan was formed to bring the Turkish-American community and friends of Turkey in Southeastern Michigan together. Since then, TACAM has been organizing social events as well as cultural events to promote Turkey and Turkish culture. Tel: (248) 348-4176.
No website available; contact at 26601 Ryan Road, Warren, MI 48091, Tel: (810) 757-8130, Fax: (810) 757-8684.
The UNWLA seeks "to unite women interested in Ukraine and those of Ukrainian descent." The UNWLA maintains a Detroit regional office; contact by phone, (810) 751-1662 or at 27040 Ryan Road, Warren, MI 48092. Site is in English and Ukrainian.
This site provides a listing of films, concerts, library readings and art exhibitions provided by the University of Michigan in the Ann-Arbor-Dearborn areas.
The Yemen American Association was established to assist with the daily needs of the Yemeni community and provide a place for community members to meet for social activities and general support.
The Zatsudan club is a Japanese conversation club in Ann Arbor. E-mail: gganio@geocities.com.