The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, denounced the Fashion Institute of Technology administration for the arrests of students peacefully protesting for the end of the Palestinian genocide. CAIR-NY reiterates its call to Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, to drop all charges against the arrested students.
At universities across New York State, students have encamped as part of a national movement to pressure schools to divest from companies that profit from the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. Schools have responded by inviting police to conduct mass arrests, with dozens arrested at FIT. This marks the last encampment dissolved in New York City, after Fordham University’s Manhattan campus was dissolved on 5/1.
CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher stated:
“We continue to stand with our students across New York State as they demand justice and accountability. It’s reprehensible that universities have chosen violent escalation and punitive measures instead of fostering dialogue.”
CAIR-NY has vocalized support for student protesters on numerous occasions.
SEE: CAIR-NY Condemns Columbia University, NYPD Actions Against Peaceful Protesters — CAIR NY
END
CONTACT:
Afaf Nasher, Esq., Executive Director, anasher@cair.com, 917-669-4006
Saira Amar, MPA, CAIR-NY, Communications Coordinator, SAmar@cair.com