The Columbus office of the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OH) today expressed solidarity with the Haitian community of Springfield after a neo-Nazi organization held a march targeting them.
A neo-Nazi group held a march opposing Haitian immigrants in Springfield. The group also reportedly attended a city council meeting to express their opposition to Haitian immigrants.
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“We condemn this hateful attempt to intimidate the Haitian community of Springfield and stand in solidarity with that community and all those targeted by hate,” said CAIR-Columbus Executive Director Khalid Turaani. “Hate groups like the one that demonstrated in Springfield must be repudiated by all Americans.”
He said Washington, D.C., based CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Columbus Executive Director Khalid Turaani; 614-451-3232; kturaani@cair.com