(HARTFORD, CT, 7/26/2023) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today condemned the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Westport.
Police in Westport are investigating antisemitic flyers discovered on driveways of homes in Westport last week. Police were made aware of the flyers on Monday.
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“We condemn the distribution of this hateful antisemitic propaganda and stand in solidarity with the residents of Westport,” said CAIR-CT Board Chair Farhan Memon.
He said Washington, D.C., based CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Connecticut Chair Farhan Memon, 203-517-6526 or [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, [email protected]