CAIR-NY to Release Bias and Hate Crimes Report Documenting Prevalence of Hate Targeting Muslim New Yorkers
MEDIA ADVISORY
(NEW YORK, NY, 9/6/2022)— On Thursday, September 8, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to release its first bias and hate crimes report titled: Feeling the Hate: Bias and Hate Crimes Experienced by Muslim New Yorkers.
The report found that while 64 percent of Muslims have experienced a hate crime, bias incident, or both, only 4 percent of Muslims reported a hate incident to law enforcement. The report also identified the reasons why Muslims fail to report hate crimes to law enforcement.
WHAT: CAIR-NY Release of Bias and Hate Crimes Report
WHEN: Thursday, September 8, 11 a.m. ET
WHERE: Steps of City Hall, City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007
CONTACT: CAIR-NY Legal Director Ahmed Mohamed, ahmedmohamed@cair.com; 646-481-2103
NOTE: Media outlets may request embargoed copies of the report by emailing: ahmedmohamed@cair.com
CAIR-NY's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-NY es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: Afaf Nasher, Esq., CAIR-NY Executive Director, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com; Ahmed Mohamed, CAIR-NY Legal Director, 646-481-2103, ahmedmohamed@cair.com