The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a decision by Harvard Medical School to cancel a planned event featuring a panel with patients from the Gaza genocide receiving care in Boston.
The event was reportedly canceled “in response to objections that students would hear from Gazans impacted by the war and not also Israelis.”
SEE: Harvard Medical School Cancels Class Session With Gazan Patients, Calling It One-Sided
In a statement, CAIR-MA Executive Director Tahirah Amatul-Wadud said:
“In an event addressing the impact of genocide on the lives of ordinary people, it is unjustifiable to demand the inclusion of perspectives that seek to justify or minimize the suffering of the victims. The voices of the Palestinian people deserve to be heard, and their lives and dignity respected, without being overshadowed by counter narratives.”
She noted that earlier this month, CAIR’s Maryland office thanked community members for swiftly taking action to successfully call on the University of Maryland School of Medicine to cancel an Israeli military representative who was scheduled to speak during Surgery Grand Rounds on the topic of “advancing care, saving lives and improving outcomes.”
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR 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-MA Executive Director Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, Esq., 413-206-9839; CAIR-MA Legal Director Barbara J. Dougan, 781-281-9992, bdougan@cair.com