As the anti-genocide movement continues to gain momentum across the country, I urge fellow Americans to continue to step forward and join us. Our work is more important now than ever. We must not be fearful. We must not be silent. We must continue to build political strength, engage our lawmakers, hold their feet to fire, and build an America that truly champions human rights and freedom here at home and abroad.
We owe it to the people of Gaza. We owe it to our children. And we owe it to ourselves.
Hussam Ayloush is the CEO of CAIR-CA, a chapter of CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.