AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi

The Arab American Action Network organizes to improve the social, economic, and political conditions of Arab immigrants and Arab Americans in the Chicago area.

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

That tragic day last year changed all our lives — we will miss and love Zachariah forever.

The AAAN extends its most sincere condolences to Zachariah’s parents and siblings, especially our colleagues and dearest friends Nadiah and Iesha. May he continue to Rest In Power!

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

On the one-year commemoration of his passing, we hold Zachariah Alyafai deep in our hearts. A former AAAN youth leader, brother of our Youth Organizer Nadiah Alyafai, and beloved member of our extended family and community, Zachariah tragically left us on September 2nd, 2025.

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

Unlike his sister Nadiah, Zachariah was never the one on the mic, or the MC at the rally, or the loudest chanter, or the chair of meetings, but he lived and embodied the spirit and camaraderie that we have always tried to instill in all of our YOP members.”

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

‼️ALL OUT FOR THE OAK LAWN FIRE & COMMISSION MEETING!

Join us this Wednesday, Sept 2nd, 5:30 PM at 9446 Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, IL for our monthly protest at the Oak Lawn Police & Fire Commission meeting to demand justice for our community!

#StopPoliceCrimes #EndRacialProfiling

[Mahmoud Khalil | محمود خليل @mahmoudkhalel]

A federal judge just ruled that the Trump admin's use of immigration law to deport me and other noncitizen students for pro-Palestinian speech is unconstitutional. No one should fear speaking up for Palestine.

In a case brought by @TheFIREorg, the judge said: ‘Stated plainly, in the United States, freedom of speech belongs to the people. It is not the government’s to take.’

https://t.co/86xg7Buxya

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

…and we will again be there at 5:30 PM to demand the charging and firing of Oak Lawn’s racist cops.

Also join us at the Cook County Circuit Court - Bridgeview Courthouse on Thurs, September 17th, 1:30 PM, to support the three brave activists who have been unlawfully arrested.

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

In a direct response to cops from the Oak Lawn Police Department (OLPD) assaulting a 14-year-old Palestinian American child at the Oak Lawn Fire & Police Commission meeting on August 5th, 2026, the AAAN, @CAARPRNow, @uspcn, Southsiders For Peace,…

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

Please also sign this petition NOW to demand that Illinois Attorney General @KwameRaoul investigate the OLPD’s crimes: https://t.co/eL3svvUohp

The next Fire & Police Commission meeting is set to take place at the same Oak Lawn village hall on Wednesday, September 2nd,…

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

Kobi and @CAARPRNow have been on this campaign with us since day one in 2022.

Stop the racist @OakLawnPD and its racist cops who assault 14 year old children.

Drop the charges NOW!

Drop all the charges now!

[U.S. Palestinian Community Network @uspcn]

Oak Lawn police have a long, racist & violent record of mistreating Black & Arab community members, including their treatment of Murod Kurdi’s family after his killing.

Solidarity with Kobi & all those being targeted for demanding accountability for OLPD’s racism & brutality.

[Sovereign Media @sov_media]

Outrage ensues in a Chicago-Area suburb as an Arab-American minor is violently assaulted by the town's police department at a town hall.

On August 5th, during public comment at the monthly Oak Lawn Fire & Police Commission meeting in Illinois, a 14-year-old Palestinian-American, whose name was not released due to his age, was set to make a public comment. The commissioner called out his name and mispronounced it.

According to eyewitnesses at the scene, the minor corrected the commissioner and called him a "jack*ss". The commissioner then ordered the police to remove him, which led the Oak Lawn Police Department to pick him up and slam him into a counter in the back of the public hall. He was then placed in a chokehold before being forced out of the room.

Since then, multiple civil rights and activist groups - such as the Arab American Action Network (AAAN) and Chicago Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression (CAARPR) have called for accountability and justice, holding demonstrations and organising pressure campaigns.

Organisers have pointed out that Oak Lawn has a history of brutalising Arab-Americans within the city, despite the city having a sizeable Arab population.

In 2022, the Oak Lawn Police Department brutalised another Palestinian-American youth, Hadi Abuatelah, resulting in a large settlement to his family.

Also, in 2023, the Oak Lawn Police Department let an intoxicated woman walk away from the crime scene after she ran over and murdered Murod Kurdi. She received only a traffic ticket.

Activists say the distressing pattern shows the racist nature of the police department and vow to continue demonstrations until accountability and justice are achieved.

[The Chicago Alliance @CAARPRNow]

Statement from @aaanmarkaz and CAARPR on the racist, retaliatory arrest of one of our CAARPR’s leaders, Kobi Guillory, by Oak Lawn Police last night.

THE PEOPLE, UNITED, WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

Arab American activists rally outside Oak Lawn Village Hall, say police placed 14-year-old in chokehold https://t.co/apiuXFtZHJ

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

We will not rest nor miss a meeting until we get justice!

[AAAN #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi @aaanmarkaz]

AAAN and @CAARPRNow’s statement on the racist, retaliatory arrest of one of our best allies and one of CAARPR'S leaders, Kobi Guillory, by Oak Lawn Police last night. SHAME on @OakLawnPD!