“Why are we seen through a security lens when we are such a vibrant community in America? It is not right to link a religion to terrorism. It is people who commit terrorist attacks, not religions” @DaisyKhan at @WISEUpReport congressional briefing. #standwithmuslims
“The repercussions of hate speech has real consequences for our community” @DaisyKhan of @WISE_Leaders discussing the impact of bigoted speech and rhetoric at today’s congressional briefing in DC.
With over 72 American Muslim organizations/contributors, the @WISEUpReport can serve as a practical blueprint to improve perceptions and understanding of Islam. Join us with NY @RepTomSuozzi tomorrow in DC for a congressional briefing. RSVP & details here: https://t.co/hURmpLdDcU
“These ‘Us-Them’ divides lead to a targeted group that is not only otherized and dehumanized but also painted as a threat, collectivizing guilt and blame for an entire group”. Rachel Brown with @OverZero. #StandWithMuslims
“Religious nationalism is the greatest threat to religion. Secularism actually helps religion to thrive, because governments can’t impose policies that restrict a religious group.” -@SalamAlmarayati, President of @mpac_national and @WISEUpReport contributer
"When discussing what #religiousfreedom would mean in America our founding fathers cited the Jewish tradition, the Muslim tradition, the Catholic tradition, and the Protestant tradition" General Hayden at the @WISEUpReport#StandWithMuslims
“Because of the anti Muslim rhetoric we are seeing from President @realDonaldTrump and other individuals, the bar has been lowered for discrimination. As members of civil society, as citizens...our voices matter too” Susannah Cunningham with @OnlyThroughUS on the @WISEUpReport
"Even law enforcement says that we need to move American Muslim affairs out of counterterrorism." @SalamAlmarayati, MPAC President and co-founder at the @WISEUpReport congressional briefing
"What terrorism seeks to do is change the way we view ourselves. To empower and exploit the fear people have and operationalize it" Susannah Cunningham with @OnlyThroughUS on the need to #combatfear through conversation and understanding using tools like the @WISEUpReport
“The average sentence of a perpetrator perceived to be Muslim was 25 years but someone who is not perceived to be Muslim only got 2.5 years on average” Dalia Mogahed from the @TheISPU on how #Islamophobia impacts sentencing at the @WISEUpReport congressional briefing
"It makes America less safe if we have a systematic bias in our judicial system and media." @DMogahed@TheISPU at the @WISEUpReport Congressional Briefing
Conversation promotes understanding. Thank you to all who participated and contributed to today's congressional briefing on the @WISEUpReport! To learn more, visit: https://t.co/4iFrcho0vC #StandWithMuslims