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CAIR-NJ Condemns Anti-Semitic Flyers Left on Vehicles in Evesham Township
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CAIR-NJ Condemns Anti-Semitic Flyers Left on Vehicles in Evesham Township
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 10/14/2019) -- The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist and anti-Semitic flyers found on several vehicles parked outside an Evesham Township restaurant.
The incident took place Thursday night, Oct. 10, in the parking lots of the AMC movie theater and Fleming’s Steakhouse on S. Route 73. Three separate flyers have been passed around, but police are searching for one suspect.
SEE: Anti-Semitic Fliers Left on Several Vehicles Parked Outside Evesham Township Restaurant, Movie Theater
"The hatred, ignorance and anti-Semitism that these flyers represent has no place in New Jersey and should not be tolerated by its residents and local officials,” said James Sues, executive director of CAIR-NJ. “This painful reminder of the extreme divisiveness that characterizes the current political climate at the national level should prompt us to remain vigilant in investigating and prosecuting hate crimes as they occur.”
He noted that CAIR has reported an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims, immigrants and members of other marginalized groups since the election of Donald Trump as president.
SEE: CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Racist ‘N-Word’ Slur Found on Virginia Vehicle
https://www.cair.com/cair_calls_for_hate_crime_probe_of_racist_n_word_slur_found_on_virginia_vehicle
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR 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: CAIR-NJ Executive Director James Sues, 908-668-5900, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CAIR-New Jersey Welcomes Hate Crime Investigation in South Brunswick Attack
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CAIR-New Jersey Welcomes Hate Crime Investigation in South Brunswick Attack
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 10/4/2019) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-New Jersey) today welcomed the investigation into an incident where a man verbally attacked an 11-year-old boy on Cambridge Elementary School playground on Tuesday, October 1st, in South Brunswick, New Jersey.
Racha Zeini, mother of the boy, posted about the incident on Facebook and writes that the man told her son to “move your a** out of this country, you are an (expletive) Indian come to our country to steal our jobs and money.”
See: South Brunswick Mom: Son Told To 'Move Your A** Out' Of Country
https://patch.com/new-jersey/southbrunswick/south-brunswick-mom-son-told-move-your-out-country
“Community members, and especially young children, in this state have a right to safety and security while on school premises, and it is the duty of faculty, administrators and law enforcement to ensure that right.” said CAIR New Jersey Executive Director, Jim Sues. “Hateful, and bigoted speech such as was witnessed in this case should never be tolerated, and the laws that protect our citizens from these offenses should be strictly enforced. We welcome the South Brunswick Police Departments efforts to identify the perpetrator of this apparent hate crime.”
Sues also noted that CAIR has reported an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims and members of other minority groups since the election of Donald Trump as president.
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR 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: CAIR-NJ Executive Director James Sues, 908-668-5900, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CAIR-NJ Welcomes Resignation of Islamophobic Deputy Mayor
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(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 10/3/2019) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed the resignation of Raritan Deputy Louis Reiner after he reportedly posted a series of threatening Islamophobic messages on his personal Facebook page.
One post depicted a mushroom cloud and declared “SOME CANCERS MUST BE TREATED WITH RADIATION. ISLAM IS ONE OF THEM.”
On Oct. 1, the Raritan Township Committee passed a resolution condemning the posts and calling for Reiner to resign from the Deputy Mayor position.
SEE: Deputy mayor steps down after calling Islam ‘a cancer’
https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2019/10/deputy-mayor-steps-down-after-calling-islam-a-cancer.html
NJ Deputy mayor resigns after Islam as ‘cancer’ meme backlash
https://nj1015.com/nj-deputy-mayor-resigns-after-islam-as-cancer-meme-backlash/
“The bigoted, hateful and threatening social media posts shared by this elected official are symptomatic of the Islamophobia that grips this country today,” said CAIR-NJ Executive Director James Sues. “We applaud the Raritan Township Committee for taking action against this kind of hateful rhetoric, which does a disservice to the welcoming and diverse community that New Jersey truly is. Bigoted views such as these should not be tolerated by any government agency.”
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Executive Director James Sues, 908-668-5900, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; CAIR-NJ Communications Director Abdul Mubarak-Rowe, 908-668-5900, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) yesterday joined a coalition of interfaith organizations and activists in rally for Kashmir at the UN on Day of Modi Speech
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(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 9/28/2019) – On Friday, Sep. 27 the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ joined an inter-faith coalition of civil rights activists and allies in a protest in front of the United Nations building in New York City in opposition to the Indian government's renewed oppression of Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region of India.
Thousands jammed Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza in front on the UN building in NYC carrying signs, wearing T-shirts and chanting slogans protesting the lockdown and occupation of the Jammu and Kashmir, as Indian PM Modi addressed the UN General Assembly.
The protest is co-sponsored by CAIR-NJ, the ICNA CSJ, the IAMC and several other allies and organizations.
SEE: Indian-American groups protest outside UN headquarters against Modi govt’s policies
SEE: Imran Khan and Narendra Modi adress the UN, as thousands protest outside
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/27/world/modi-imran-khan-unga-intl/index.html
“As world leaders conveniently look the other way, a tragic injustice is unfolding at the hands of the Modi government”, said CAIR-NJ Executive Director James Sues. “It’s up to people of conscience to take a stand against the marginalization of religious minorities.”
CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Executive Director Jim Sues, 908-668-5900 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR 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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CAIR-NJ, ICNA CSJ and IAMC to Join Sept. 27 Rally for Kashmir at the UN on Day of Modi Speech
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(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 9/23/2019) – On Friday, September 27, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), ICNA Council for Social Justice (ICNA CSJ) and the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) will join an inter-faith coalition of civil rights activists and allies at a protest in front of the United Nations building in New York City in opposition to the Indian government's renewed oppression of Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region of India.
On that day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the architect of the lockdown and occupation of the Jammu and Kashmir, is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly.
The protest is co-sponsored by CAIR-NJ, the ICNA CSJ, the IAMC and other allies and organizations.
Protesters will call on elected officials to stand against India's occupation of Kashmir, demand the immediate restoration of all mobile and landlines in the region and call for an end to the curfew and for the complete demilitarization of the region.
WHAT: Rally against Injustice in Kashmir
WHERE: United Nations Building, 47th Street and 1st Ave, NYC
WHEN: Friday, Sep 27, 10:30 – 3 p.m.
WHO: CAIR-NJ, ICNA CSJ, IAMC
CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Executive Director Jim Sues, 908-668-5900 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; ICNA CSJ-NJ Director Atif Nazir, 732-668-4139 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; IAMC National General Secretary Mohammed Jawad, 201-538-9889 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR 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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