CAIR-NY Applauds Councilwoman Shahana Hanif's Appointment as Co-Chair of NYC Task Force to Combat Hate
(NEW YORK, NY, 1/22/2024) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the appointment of Councilwoman Shahana Hanif as co-chair of NYC Task Force to combat hate.
Shahana Hanif, the first Bangladeshi and Muslim woman elected to the City Council, will oversee the six-member panel with fellow co-chair Eric Dinowitz.
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In a statement, CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher said:
“We congratulate Councilwoman Shahana Hanif for being the first Muslim Bangladeshi woman to co-chair the City Council's Task Force to Combat Hate. As a Muslim woman of color, she is in a unique position to combat the hateful experiences of many marginalized communities.”
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;
Rabea Ali, CAIR-NY Communications Coordinator, 347-651-0954, rali@cair.com