The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an alleged anti-Asian attack on a local college campus.
A person walking in a parking lot on the San Diego Mesa College campus was reportedly struck in the head and back by objects that may have included a frozen egg. The alleged victim, who is Filipino-American, said he heard an anti-Asian slur shouted during the July 25 incident.
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“We condemn this allegedly bias-motivated attack and urge law enforcement authorities to treat it with the seriousness it deserves and to bring the alleged assailant to justice,” said CAIR-San Diego Executive Director Tazheen Nizam. “We express our solidarity with the AAPI community as it is increasingly targeted by bigotry.
She said 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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CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, 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-San Diego Executive DirectorTazheen Nizam, tnizam@cair.com, (760) 201-7626