On Friday, April 26, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) and legal team of Law Office of Jordan S. Kushner will hold a press conference to announce administrative legal actions taken against University of Minnesota for allegedly firing a Muslim employee who expressed support for Palestine through their personal social media pages.
The press conference will feature the legal team representing the employee. CAIR-Minnesota will also present reports highlighting similar cases and actions of employers firing and silencing employees across the state, shedding light on what appears to be a troubling pattern of harassment and hostile work environments.
WHAT: Press Conference on Legal Actions Against Minnesota School
WHEN: Friday, April 26, 11:30 AM
WHERE: Outside Coffman Union, University of Minnesota, 300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
CONTACT: Osman Ahmed, Director of Advocacy, CAIR-MN, (612) 459-0334, o-ahmed@cair.com; or Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director, CAIR-Minnesota, (612) 406-0070, jhussein@cair.com
About CAIR-Minnesota: CAIR-Minnesota is a chapter of America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. The mission of CAIR is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: Osman Ahmed, Director of Advocacy, CAIR-MN, (612) 459-0334, o-ahmed@cair.com; or Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director, CAIR-Minnesota, (612) 406-0070, jhussein@cair.com