(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7/8/22) – Tonight, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) called on Minneapolis City Council Member Michael Rainville to apologize for Islamophobic and anti-black comments today at city council community meeting in Minneapolis, Minn.
Listen to the Offensive Comments, which have also been condemned by The Minneapolis DFL:
In a statement, CAIR-Minnesota’s Executive Director Jaylani Hussein said:
“We demand a public apology from Council Member Rainville for scapegoating the Muslim community and using Islamophobic, anti-Black tropes. His comments falsely targeting the Muslim and Somali community were offensive and wrong. He should meet with Muslim and Somali community leaders to gain an understanding of the community and of why what he said was so offensive.”
CAIR-MN’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-MN es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-206-3360, jhussein@cair.com