SACRAMENTO BEE: U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Announces Nov. 9th Briefing: Federal Civil Rights Engagement with the Arab and Muslim American Communities Post 9/11

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2012 — The United States Commission on Civil Rights announces that it will hold a public briefing on November 9, 2012 starting at 9:30am ET on the topic of “Federal Civil Rights Engagement with the Arab and Muslim American Communities Post 9/11.” The briefing will take place at Commission headquarters, 1331 Pennsylvania…

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RTTNEWS: Anti-Islam Subway Ads To Make New York Debut During UN General Assembly

NEW YORK, Sept.  21, 2012 – American Muslim organizations including AIC have come out against ads sponsored by the American Freedom Defense Initiative (FDI), headed by conservative blogger Pamela Geller, denouncing them for their Islamophobic nature while also standing by the American right to speak one’s mind. “First and foremost, we support freedom of speech…

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WWLP.COM: Mass. Muslims condemn Libya attacks

BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2012 – The Massachusetts Islamic community is reacting with sadness, disbelief and condemnation of the attacks against American Embassies in Libya, Egypt and Yemen. “It’s particularly tragic and upsetting to see that our service men and women, diplomats, who were sent in friendship, were attacked in such a cowardly fashion,” said Nasser…

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Project Nur presents ‘An Evening with Dean Obeidallah’

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2012 –This evening at the UCDC campus, Project Nur, the student-led initiative of AIC, will present an intimate discussion with comedian and commentator Dean Obeidallah. Known for his thought-provoking comedy, Obeidallah uses it to both entertain his audiences and dispel negative stereotypes of Arab-Americans and Muslims. “The goal of my talk is…

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