Hope Against Hate:
Uplift The Youth
All students deserve to feel safe and respected in class — Muslim students are no exception.
We’re standing by the side of young Muslim New-Yorkers to give them the support and encouragement they deserve in the wake of increased bullying and biases against Muslim students in school. Request a FREE anti-bullying workshop today.
the numbers behind the truth
2018-2019 survey conducted by the California chapter of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations revealed that:
of students at school were bullied for being Muslim — this is double the national average for bullying at school
of students reported that their peers make offensive statements and posts about Islam and Muslims online
of girls wearing a hijab report teacher or administration discrimination
of Muslim students experience discrimination by a school or staff member
Tackling Hate Together
Hate is not something that we’re born with, it’s something that is learned. By tackling hate together, we can stop it from spreading.
With reports of bullying against Muslim students in our schools on the rise, we’ve designed workshops that are intended to address this discrimination through education.
Our workshops are aimed at helping students, parents, teachers, and administrative staff to address bullying, encourage the provision of adequate accommodations to Muslims in school, and provide information about the legal resources available.
If your child, or anyone you know, has been a victim of bullying, then please contact us to arrange an event or workshop. Together, we can tackle injustice.
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JOIN CAIR-NY AS WE PREVENT
SCHOOL-BASED BULLYING AND RACISM
We Stand With You
CAIR-NY is here to support Muslim New Yorkers against all forms of injustice and religious prejudice, by providing legal assistance, media intervention, advisory workshops and educational material. CAIR-NY is also truly grateful to be supported by the American Asian Federation and their Hope Against Hate grant, which allows much of our work to be possible.
CAIR-NY presents educational workshops for parents, teachers and students, advocates for the development of a school curriculum that helps to curb anti-Muslim bigotry, and provides resources to schools and parents. If you find yourself in a situation where your child is facing bullying, then please don’t hesitate to contact CAIR-NY, because we’re here for you and we stand with you.
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In 2019, we begain legal proceedings against the NYC Board of Education for administrative bullying, discriminatory treatment and/or a failure to protect our children. Stemming from an incident where a 9-year old boy was forced by his teacher to watch other children eat while he was fasting. In doing so, this child and his family knew they had an organization ready to fight on their behalf.
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On June 20, 2021, a Muslim student was giving a speech at her graduation when she was unedifyingly heckled by parents in the crowd and received Islamophobic, anti-Palestinian and anti-immigrant abuse. The incident was triggered by mention of Palestine in the student’s speech and subsequently, CAIR-NY was on hand to offer the family assistance, and was present during a meeting with them and the principal.
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On December 11, 2019, a Muslim hijab-wearing student at the LaGuardia High School, NYC, was called a terrorist by their teacher, who later claimed they did so because that is how the movies portray “brown people, Arabs, and Muslims”. Her family contacted CAIR-NY who stood as their legal counsel and filed complaints with NYCDOE on Jan. 6 and 8, 2020. The complaints requested that the teacher be removed from the classroom pending an investigation.
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Feeling the Hate: Bias and Hate Crimes Experienced by Muslim
New Yorkers
This report is created from a comprehensive survey to better understand the Muslim community’s experiences with hate crimes and bias incidents.
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An Educator’s Guide to Islamic Religious Practices A guide for teachers and educators providing resources for teaching in the classroom with tips that include avoiding singling out Muslim students to comment on attacks, as well as advising that terms like “Islamic terrorists” or “jihadists" should be off limits.
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Know Your Rights as A Muslim Youth at School A pamphlet that was released in the wake of increased bullying and biases against Muslim Students in school. It highlights the rights of Muslim Youth at school, while providing resources pertaining to bullying, dress codes, and working with teachers.
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Bullying Recourse Guide for Parents This guide provides a detailed guide to knowing your rights as a parent pertaining to school bullying including (but not limited to): Student-to-staff Behavior, Student-to-student Behavior, Employee Reporting and more. It is available in Arabic, Bangla, Farsi, French, Spanish, English and Urdu.
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