(NEW YORK, NY, 9/8/2022)— This morning (Thursday) at 11am ET, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to release its first bias and hate crimes report titled: Feeling the Hate: Bias and Hate Crimes Experienced by Muslim New Yorkers. Public advocate Jumaane Williams and Council Member Shahana Hanif will be joining the press conference.
The report found that while 64 percent of Muslims have experienced a hate crime, bias incident, or both, only 4 percent of Muslims reported a hate incident to law enforcement. The report also identified the reasons why Muslims underreport hate crimes to law enforcement.
WHAT: CAIR-NY Release of Bias and Hate Crimes Report
WHEN: Today (Thursday), September 8, 11 a.m. ET
WHERE: Steps of City Hall, City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007
WHO: CAIR-NY Representatives, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Council Member Shahana Hanif, and additional Muslim and non-Muslim organizational leaders.
CONTACT: CAIR-NY Legal Director Ahmed Mohamed, [email protected]; 646-481-2103
LIVESTREAM: https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNewYork/
NOTE: Media outlets may request embargoed copies of the report by emailing: [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]; Ahmed Mohamed, CAIR-NY Legal Director, 646-481-2103, [email protected]