(BALTIMORE, MD, 10/18/2023) – On Monday, October 23 at 8 p.m., the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) plans to hold a virtual teach-in on Palestine advocacy for high school and college/university students.
WHO: High school and college/university students
WHAT: Virtual Teach-In on Palestine Advocacy (Student Edition)
WHEN: Monday, October 23, 8 p.m. EST
WHERE: Online https://bit.ly/oct23palestine
CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Outreach Coordinator Hamza Ewing, hewing@cair.com
Topics covered in the teach-in will include addressing hate/bias and discrimination, responding to one-sided statements by school officials and university administration, how to protect yourself from doxxing and how to respond if you’re doxxed, organizing actions and guidance on developing messaging.
Washington, D.C., based CAIR issued guidance to students being targeted for advocating on behalf of Palestinian rights or because of their Muslim faith. Today’s guidance focuses on speech rights in educational settings and addressing any bullying that may result.
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.
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CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, zchaudry@cair.com, 410-971-6062; CAIR Maryland Outreach Coordinator Hamza Ewing, hewing@cair.com