The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced its Palestine Solidarity Week of Actions culminating in the January 13th March, on Washington DC.
This week-long initiative will take place in three different Maryland cities, plus a legislative briefing with state lawmakers, and an organized “twitterstorm.”
The schedule of events is as follows:
Sunday, January 7, 12 p.m., Protect Free Speech Rally
Lawyers Mall, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD
Monday, January 8, 7:30 p.m., Community Panel Discussion
Howard Co. Elkridge Library, Belmont/Hockley Room
6540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
Tuesday, January 9, 12:30 p.m., Legislative Briefing
(Invitation only – state lawmakers)
Wednesday, January 10, 6:30 p.m., Solidarity Vigil & Call to Action
Lawyers Mall, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD
Thursday, January 11, 12 p.m.-2 p.m., TWITTERSTORM
Online/X.com Tag your reps. Use #CEASEFIRENOW #FREEPALESTINE
#ENDGENOCIDE #ENDAPARTHEID
Friday, January 12, 2:30 p.m. Jumu’ah Prayer, Palestine Flag Car Rally
Islamic Soc. Annapolis, 814 Brandy Farms Lane, Gambrills, Md
CAIR is organizing or co-sponsoring all of these events. For more information, contact: mdoutreach@cair.com
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, 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 Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, zchaudry@cair.com, 410-971-6062