Terry Ahwal

Jan 9, 2025 | crainsdetroit.com | John E. Mogk |Terry Ahwal |Rob Dewaelsche

President Jimmy Carter leaves a legacy of compassion, humility, kindness, and peacemaking. While world leaders reflect on his greatness, we in Detroit had the privilege of working directly with him. We consider ourselves fortunate, as he profoundly impacted our lives. During our tenure with Habitat for Humanity in Detroit, we oversaw and managed several Habitat Blitzes, where six to 20 homes were constructed in a week.

Nov 25, 2024 | detroitnews.com | Terry Ahwal

As Palestinians, we are damned if we do and damned if we don’t. In the November election, Palestinians and their supporters gained attention for not supporting the Democratic candidate for president. Yet just four years ago, it was our votes that delivered a decisive victory to President Joe Biden. Michigan, a crucial state, saw us put our faith in Biden, hoping he could deliver genuine peace to our ancestral homeland.

Apr 9, 2024 | mitchellplitnick.substack.com | Yuval Abraham |Terry Ahwal |Katie Polglase |Zahid Mahmood

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Apr 8, 2024 | mondoweiss.net | Terry Ahwal

On March 29 I watched with horror as Jonathan A. Greenblatt, the Executive Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) compared the Palestinian keffiyeh to the Nazi swastika on MSNBC’s show Morning Joe. The hosts did not challenge Greenblatt’s accusations and allowed him to demonize the Palestinian people. He intentionally wanted to spread fear and misinformation to the public. On that morning, he was successful.  I found these unchallenged comments repugnant, outrageous, and dangerous.

May 14, 2023 | huewire.com | Terry Ahwal

Israel is what it eats. It is coming out of its ears. Read:Label Israel what it is — an apartheid stateBy Terry AhwalMarch 20, 2023: – “MEE” -The killing of the Palestinian people continues at full throttle. Not a day goes by without maiming, injuring, imprisoning, condemning schools, displacing families, and demolishing Palestinian homes.