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Attorney General Meets with Muslim Advocates, Faith Leaders to Address Rising Anti-Muslim Bigotry & Hate Crimes

September 6, 2010
(WASHINGTON, DC) September 7, 2010--A broad coalition of national faith leaders and advocacy groups from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Arab, Sikh and South Asian communities--led by Muslim Advocates, the Interfaith Alliance, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, and the...

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Faith Groups Anticipate Federal Action to Protect American Muslims & Religious Freedom in Wake of Hate Crimes

August 31, 2010
(WASHINGTON, DC) August 31, 2010--In the midst of a national increase in violence and intimidation toward American Muslims, a coalition of faith groups and advocacy organizations met late yesterday afternoon with U.S. Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez and senior...

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Faith Groups Ask Obama Administration to Protect Religious Freedom, Fight Anti-Muslim Hate

August 30, 2010
(WASHINGTON, DC)--August 30, 2010. In the wake of recent hate crimes against American Muslims and nationwide protests against mosques, an informal coalition of faith groups and advocacy organizations is scheduled to meet with senior Obama Administration officials in the U.S....

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Rights Groups Call for Protection of Muslims Amid Growing Social Tensions

August 26, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brenda Bowser Soder, Media Relations Director, Human Rights First bowsersoderb@humanrightsfirst.org, 202.370.3323 John Showalter, Communications Director, Muslim Advocates media@muslimadvocates.org, 415.692.1512 In light of yesterday's stabbing of a New York City cabdriver currently being investigated as an anti-Muslim...

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