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The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Washington released a statement reminding community members to stay vigilant.
“During these heightened times, we are seeing a rise in harassment and incidents targeting individuals from Muslim, Arab, South Asian and immigrant backgrounds,” officials wrote in the post.
CAIR-GA: Lawyer denounces calls to rescind GSU award over social media posts – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In a press conference on Wednesday, both Awad and members of the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said the Dec. 2 post had been taken out of context. Awad said his post highlighted common anti-Palestinian sentiments by replacing the word “Palestinians” with “Israelis.”
CAIR-GA: GSU Alumni Assoc. under fire for planning to honor attorney criticized for online comments – WSB-TV
On Wednesday afternoon, Awad and members of the Georgia chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations addressed the allegations against him during a virtual news conference.
The group claimed that Awad’s post had been taken out of context.
Awad added that he was using common anti-Palestinian tropes that people had expressed during the war and replaced the word “Palestinian” with “Israeli”.
“I’m of Palestinian descent,” he said. “I’m a proud Muslim and I love the Jewish people.”
“I have never said anything negative about the Jewish people and I will never say anything negative about the Jewish people because I don’t believe that,” he added.
CAIR files free speech lawsuit against MCPS after 3 ‘pro-Palestinian’ teachers suspended
CAIR-MN: Amid calls for cease fire, St. Paul City Council says it will hold off on a resolution for now – Pioneer Press
With a light agenda, the St. Paul council meeting adjourned after 12 minutes, but individual council members stuck around to speak with advocates from Women Against Military Madness, American Muslims for Palestine, the Anti-War Committee, Jewish Voice for Peace and the Council on American Islamic Relations.
“We’re Palestinian, and I have cousins in Gaza,” explained Menal Aqqel, of Shoreview, who has lived in the Twin Cities for 20 years. “One died, some are injured. Others are displaced. No food — nothing.” Sitting next to her, sister-in-law Zahira Aqqel held up a sign she made of the Palestinian flag fashioned into a heart shape for Valentine’s Day.
CAIR: Palestinian-Americans recount harassment incidents – NY1
CAIR: Notre Dame students speak out about harassment for supporting Palestine – WNDU
CAIR: Anti-Defamation League CEO to speak at Brown University Feb. 22
In a joint response to Greenblatt’s claims, SJP, JVP and CAIR wrote that they “unequivocally condemn the baseless allegations” made against them by the ADL, adding that the claims “will distract from the real threat of white supremacy faced by all our communities.”
CAIR: Selma Blair Apologizes for ‘Hurting Countless People’ with Islamophobic Remark – People
CAIR: Selma Blair apologises for anti-Muslim rant linked to Gaza – The New Arab
CAIR: Actress Selma Blair apologizes for ‘hateful’ Islamophobic comments on social media – NY Post
CAIR: ‘I will do better’: Actor Selma Blair apologises for Islamophobic remarks | Middle East Eye
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