Tuesday, September 23, 2014

USA: NY Muslims, Faith Leaders and Elected Officials to Denounce Hate Ads

"These hate advertisements take place as concerns around ISIS generate fear, hatred, and bigotry in the United States misdirected at American Muslims, Arab, Sikh and South Asian Americans."

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk
Source/Credit: Arab America Assoc. NY
By Staff report | September 22, 2014

An united front is planned to denounce the anti-Muslim hate advertisements scheduled be posted on NYC subway stations and MTA buses.

According to a press release issued by the Arab America Association of New York, city's Muslim leaders, other faith leaders, elected officials, along with hate crime victims, Professor Prabhjot Singh and Manaf Alam of Tayyiba Islamic Center, will gather on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday, September 23rd, at 11:00 am (today).

The organizers says the divisive ads come at a time when NYC is experiencing an increase in bias attacks citywide. "Since July 1st, 2014, there have been a total of 14 hate crimes that have targeted the Muslim community."

"These hate advertisements take place as concerns around ISIS generate fear, hatred, and bigotry in the United States misdirected at American Muslims, Arab, Sikh and South Asian Americans," the statement further read.

Attendees will call on New Yorkers to speak out strongly in our schools, workplaces, community organizations and houses of worship against bigotry, wherever it may occur; and to demand strong responses and action from government leaders to ensure the safety and security of American Muslim New Yorkers and other impacted communities.


CONTACT:
Linda Sarsour, lindasarsour@gmail.com, 917.306.3323
Aliya Latif, aliyaplatif@gmail.com, 732.429.4268


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