(NEW YORK, NY, 10/12/2023) – On Friday, Oct. 13 at 9:30 a.m. ET, New York-area human rights, legal and community organizations will hold a press conference at City Hall to demand New York and federal elected officials, as well as university presidents and chancellors, cease their attacks on the free speech rights of New Yorkers, Palestinians, students, and their supporters
New conference participants will call for an end to racist incitement against Palestinians and will demand actions to ensure Palestinians, students, the Muslim community, and supporters are protected in their physical safety and their right to free speech.
They will also call for an immediate halt to all political and material support for Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine.
WHAT: Press Conference Against Incitement of Suppression of Rights and Incitement Targeting Muslims
WHO: Hosted by Al-Awda-NY and The NY4Palestine Coalition, Joined by Muslim Leadership and CAIR-NY
WHEN: Friday, Oct 13th 9:30 EDT
WHERE: City Hall, NYC, Broadway Main Entrance
CONTACT:
Fatin Jarara, 917-526-8591
Lamis Deek, 212-226-3999 (by text message) and email [email protected]
Sayel Kayed, 917-443-4281 (American Muslims for Palestine)
Afaf Nasher, 917-669-4006, [email protected] or Rabea, Ali [email protected]
CAIR-NY’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-NY 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: Afaf Nasher, Esq., CAIR-NY Executive Director, 917-669-4006, [email protected]; Rabea Ali, [email protected]