(WASHINGTON D.C., 6/8/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a resolution introduced by Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) condemning the Buffalo massacre and the white supremacist Great Replacement myth which inspired its perpetrator.
Today, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw attended a press conference announcing the resolution.
The resolution defines the Great Replacement theory as a “White supremacist conspiracy theory that has been used to falsely justify racially motivated, violent acts of terrorism domestically and internationally.” It also condemns the Buffalo shooting, honors the victims and affirms the House’s “commitment to combating White supremacy, hatred, and racial injustice.” The resolution passed the House as part of a rule setting up a vote on gun reforms. The vote on the rule was 218-205.
WATCH: Rep. Bowman Thanks CAIR, Community Orgs for Supporting Resolution Condemning Great Replacement Myth
SEE: House Democrats pass resolution condemning ‘great replacement’ theory
https://news.yahoo.com/house-democrats-pass-resolution-condemning-185045444.html
In a statement, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw said:
“We thank Representative Bowman for introducing this important legislation to condemn the hateful Great Replacement myth that has inspired violence in places like Buffalo, Christchurch, El Paso, Charleston, and Oslo. This white supremacist propaganda must be condemned by our nation’s elected officials.”
SEE: CAIR, CAIR-NY Condemn Buffalo Mass Shooting by White Supremacist, Urge Accountability for Those Who Promote Bigotry
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, [email protected]; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, [email protected]