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Tag Archives: religious profiling
What Is Sikhism and Who Are Sikhs
The shooting at a community Sikh place of worship in Wisconsin yesterday is a real tragedy. Continue reading
Posted in Civil and Human Rights News
Tagged discrimination, hate crime, racial profiling, religious profiling, Sikh
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Civil Rights News: NJ Muslim Organizations File Federal Suit Over NYPD Surveillance Programs; Fear Prevents Migrant Workers From Seeking Health Care; Obama Administration Pushes for Transparency on College Loans
Compiled by David Seidman, a Summer 2012 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund NJ Muslims file federal suit to stop NYPD spying Eileen Sullivan Associated Press On Wednesday, a group of eight Muslims represented by Muslim Advocates, a California-based … Continue reading
The Daily Show Takes on Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Jon Stewart dismantles the xenophobic arguments of the Florida group that pressured Lowe’s hardware into pulling its advertising from TLC’s “All-American Muslim” program. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Kabulvision www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full … Continue reading
Posted in Civil and Human Rights News, Humor and Satire
Tagged discrimination, prejudice, religion, religious profiling
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Under the Patriot Act, Muslims in America Are Losing Religious and Other Freedoms, New Report Shows
By Colleen Cowgill, a Fall 2011 intern Imagine being the subject of FBI assessments, investigations, and interviews, based not on evidence, but on your perceived race, ethnicity, or religious association. As a new report from Muslim Advocates shows, this has … Continue reading
Posted in Research & Reports
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Watch Rep. Judy Chu Argue for Protections against Racial Profiling
Rep. Judy Chu, D. Calif., was among those in the House who have recognized the need to amend the Act. Chu reminded the committee that, “after September 11th, more and more members of the Arab, Muslim, Sikh and South Asian communities have been viewed as suspect based solely on religion, national origin, or attire.” Continue reading
Gallup Muslim American Report Shows Striking Trends
The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center recently released its new report, “Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future,” which examines U.S. Muslims’ political, social and spiritual engagement a decade after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Continue reading
Governor Christie Pushes Back on Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Check out New Jersey Governor Chris Christie defending his appointment of Sohail Mohammed to sit on the Superior Court in New Jersey. Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, racial profiling, religious profiling
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