United Voices Strongly Condemns Shooting of Palestinian Students in Vermont, Calls for Swift Action and Protection

On November 26, 2023, in Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, News & Views, Palestine, Press Release, USA, by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C., [11/26/2023] – United Voices, an organization advocating for justice, empowering people of color and amplifying voices of marginalized communities, strongly condemns the recent shooting of three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, underscores the urgent need for collective action against rising hate and violence targeting Arab and […]

United Voices Condemns Hate Crime Murder of 6 Year Old Boy Fueled by Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

On October 17, 2023, in Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, Palestine, Press Release, by admin

United Voices, a prominent national organization dedicated to justice, peace, democracy, and civil rights, condemns in the strongest terms the horrifying hate crime murder of a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and the stabbing of his mother in Plainfield, Illinois. This tragic incident is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address and combat hatred within […]

Family, Islamic group want action after teen’s hijab was removed at Kentucky school

On February 25, 2023, in Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, by admin

A Hardin County girl was suspended last fall following an incident after another student attempted to remove her hijab – a punishment her mother and the Council on American-Islamic Relations say was harsher than what was given to the boy they say initiated the confrontation. Kenneisha Turner Wright, said her 14-year-old daughter was suspended for […]

Five years after Quebec mosque shooting, everyday Islamophobia continues to have long-term impact on Muslims

On January 27, 2022, in Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, by admin

Every year on the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting, I am reminded of my visits with the families of the six victims who continue to endure the consequences of deeply rooted hatred for Muslims. It’s important as we approach Jan. 29 — the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia — their […]

Minneapolis mosque bomber now identifies as a woman

On August 26, 2021, in Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, by admin

Emily Claire Hari’s attorney says she was influenced by misinformation and conspiracies published by right-wing blogs like Breitbart, World Net Daily and Jihad Watch, and amplified by unnamed elected officials, according to court documents. “This degrading, anti-Muslim, and Islamophobic rhetoric and misinformation has spread throughout the United States over the past several years through social […]

Man charged in connection with 3 alleged anti-Muslim hate crimes, NYPD says

On July 28, 2021, in Hate Crimes, Islamophobia, by admin

(CNN)The New York City Police Department arrested and charged a man Tuesday in connection with three anti-Muslim incidents in Queens. Naved Durrni, 30, faces charges of assault as a hate crime, menacing as a hate crime, criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of aggravated harassment, according to the NYPD. It is not clear […]

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