(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7/3/22) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) today condemned distribution of racist white supremacist materials to homes in the Cottage Grove, Minn., area.
White supremacist flyers promoting the racist “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory were distributed in plastic baggies weighed down by rice. Cottage Grove police are asking the public for information about the case.
SEE: Cottage Grove police asking for tips to identify suspects behind racists flyers
“We condemn this attempt to spread racist conspiracy theories in our state and urge political, religious and community leaders to speak out forcefully against the growing white supremacist threat faced by our nation,” said CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein.
He added that the American Muslim community and CAIR stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, white supremacy and all other forms of bigotry.
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.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-206-3360, jhussein@cair.com