CAIR: Condemnation urged on attack of pro-Palestinian protester at DNC – The New Arab
Robert McCaw, CAIR government affairs director, told The New Arab that he is concerned about the message this apparent lack of accountability sends to others.
“People felt impunity to attack. Why do hate crimes increase?” he said. “When you’re in a situation where feel like you can attack, and no one will follow up.”
Video: CAIR-WA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hit-and-Run Targeting Muslim Women, Newborn in Stroller
CAIR-WA: Man accused of targeting 2 Muslim women, baby in Maple Valley hit-and-run – KOMO News
CAIR-WA: Family and advocates call for Maple Valley hit-and-run to be investigated as a hate crime – KING 5
CAIR-NY: Hindu Temple In Melville Vandalized, Threats Made: Police – NY Patch
“We condemn this apparently bias-motivated vandalism and urge all community leaders to speak out against the rising bigotry that inevitably results in such attempts at religious intimidation,” said CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher in a statement.
CAIR-Austin: Push for WilCo leaders to remove Confederate monument continue – CBS
CAIR Manager, Shaimaa Zayan, said her organization is standing in solidarity with people of color in the community, who only feel hurt when they see the monument.
Zayan said, “It’s so painful, especially for people of color, seeing such a monument in a public place, it just reminds them of an era that they’re still suffering the consequences of.”
CAIR: In wake of controversies, AG taps another Muslim member for hate crimes panel – Maryland Matters