aziz
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12:25:40 pm on July 11, 2008 | # | |
Introducing Muslim Advocates - the Muslim-American civil rights group that CAIR should have been. Founded by the National Association of Muslim Lawyers (NAML), they are hitting precisely the right note in their mission statement about seeking freedom and justice for all.
They have hit the ground running, by producing this excellent video titled “Got Rights?” :
Watch This Video: It will give you crucial Information about how to protect you and your family when approached by law enforcement.
Since the terrorist attacks of 9-11, Muslims, Sikhs, Arabs and South Asians have endured particular scrutiny by law enforcement — and in some cases, questioning and searches that infringe fundamental rights at the core of the Constitution. In this climate, it is vital that members of our communities inform themselves about our rights as Americans.
Then, Take Action: Share the video with your family and friends; and visit our website to tell us about your experiences with law enforcement.
To change discriminatory policies, we first need to educate our fellow Americans about our experiences. Help stop racial and religious profiling.
Brilliant. They also invite you to share your story with them if you’ve been denied your rights or had an otherwise unjust encounter with the law.
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BK 12:51 pm on July 11, 2008 | #
The language of the caption is particularly important and appealing to me.
What I am sick of is immigrants to America who take no ownership. Sorry, I don’t want to hear any complaining about the USA if you don’t consider yourself an American. If you don’t want to be in the club, STFU, grab your greasy dollars and get the f out.
You gotta be in the family to criticize this country. All sideliners from other countries hanging out in the USA for whatever purpose can leave any time. Criticize the USA when you get back to your homeland.
Good to see Muslims being assertive about their dual identity as Muslims and as Americans.
aziz 12:56 pm on July 11, 2008 | #
incidentally, I expanded on this post at City of Brass, arguing that CAIR still has a role to play and that we shouldn’t look at MA as a replacement.
sophister 1:19 pm on July 11, 2008 | #
MA is an excellent organization. I have known the founders through NAML and NMLSA (law students) and these people really have a broad understanding of what it means to be muslim in America, not limited to conservative/liberal agendas.