News conference will address growing anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bigotry nationwide
(DURHAM, NC – November 27, 2023) – On Tuesday, Nov. 28 (6:30 p.m.), the North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR in NC) and the Triangle Imams Council (TIC) – a coalition of Islamic leaders representing diverse communities in the Triangle region – will hold a press conference to call on members of Congress from the Triangle Region of North Carolina to demand an end to killing and ethnic cleansing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as to work to address growing anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Arab bigotry.
WHAT: Will address the urgent need for North Carolina leadership to take more significant action to end the violence that has resulted in over 14,000 dead Palestinians in the last month
WHERE: Ar Razzaq Islamic Center in Durham (1009 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701).
WHEN: Tuesday, November 28th, at 6:30 p.m.
CONTACT: CAIR Regional Community Engagement Manager Al Rieder, 919-539-5799, arieder@cair.com
The groups will express concerns over the stance adopted by several members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation and call for measures aimed at bringing a lasting end to the violence that has resulted in 14,800 Palestinians being killed, according to Reuters.
In a statement, CAIR Regional Community Engagement Manager in NC Al Rieder said:
“This is an urgent call from the Muslim community of North Carolina on local Congressional representatives in the Triangle to take stronger action on the Gaza crisis, as well as to address the surging anti-Muslim bigotry, anti-Palestinian racism, and anti-Arab racism in our community. With this, there is potential for large impact on policies from local representatives. The surge in incidents of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hatred holds profound implications for the well-being of the local community.”
Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians across the country report a surge in anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate since the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel last month. Recently, CAIR released new data indicating a 216 percent surge in complaints, including reported incidents of bias, reported to its offices since the start of the crisis on October 7th.
SEE: CAIR Received 1,283 Complaints Over Past Month, an ‘Unprecedented’ Increase in Complaints of Islamophobia, Anti-Arab Bias
[NOTE: More than 100,000 Americans have used CAIR’s action alert to contact their members of Congress and call for an end to the violence and the renewal of U.S.-led efforts to end the occupation. SEE: Urge Your Members of Congress to Address Root Cause of Mideast Violence]
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CONTACT: CAIR Regional Community Engagement Manager in NC Al Rieder, 919-539-5799 or arieder@cair.com; CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com, CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com