(AUSTIN, TX, 3/28/19) — The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) today condemned a case of neo-Nazi vandalism discovered earlier this week at Congregation Shir Ami in Cedar Park, TX.
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In this disturbing act of vandalism, a hate-filled poster was glued to the congregation’s main building by a white supremacist/neo-Nazi group. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Department has increased patrols and is investigating the incident.
“It is deeply disturbing that we should see another act of anti-Semitic hate targeting a vulnerable community here in Central Texas,” said CAIR-Austin Executive Director Maira Sheikh. “We stand in solidarity with our Jewish neighbors and ask lawmakers and law enforcement authorities to be vigilant in addressing hate crimes and hate-fueled acts stemming from white supremacist, white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups.”
Individuals in Central Texas are asked to report any bias incidents to police and to CAIR-Austin at (512) 640-9421, or by filing a report at: http://tinyurl.com/CAIRAustinReport
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-Austin Executive Director Maira Sheikh, [email protected]; 512-785-7105