Luv to Cook
09-18-2001, 10:05 AM
Hi All,
FYI - If you are in the DC area on September 19th.
Thank you.
Anita
PRESS CONFERENCE/COMMUNITY GATHERING,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH AT NOON
WHAT: Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Arab Americans, South Asian Americans, Asian Americans and other concerned individuals and groups are coming together to stand in solidarity to express their outrage and grief over the attacks against our nation last week and to call on law enforcement, the media and community leaders to join together to challenge the resulting rise of hate violence perpetrated against religious and ethnic minorities.
WHEN: Noon on Wednesday, September 19th
WHERE: The National Japanese American Memorial
The memorial is located just north of the Capitol on a triangular
plot in between Louisiana Avenue, New Jersey Avenue and D Street NW. To
view a map, visit: www.njamf.org and click on
"Memorial".
Our purpose:
On September 11th, we experienced the most horrific terrorist attack perpetrated against the United States in our history. As we grieve for those who have been killed and search for the missing, pervasive fear and anger are fueling an ugly tide of hate-motivated violence against members of immigrant, ethnic and religious minority communities.
In the last three days, two innocent South Asian men, a Sikh and a Muslim, were brutally shot and killed at their places of employment. In addition, hundreds of South Asians, Arabs, Sikhs and Muslims have been the targets of anger, harassment and intimidation. Stereotypes, bigotry and hatred are pernicious forces that, if allowed to foment, will tear at the fabric of our diverse nation and undermine the ideals and promise of America. As a diverse nation of numerous races and hundreds of faith traditions, our best weapon against terrorism is a united commitment to freedom and justice.
We call on the media to exercise responsibility and restraint when
covering this national tragedy by reporting only accurate information and resisting the temptation to use rhetoric that inflames hatred and anger and perpetuates stereotypes. We call on our law enforcement agencies to both protect religious and ethnic communities being targeted.
Please join us at the Memorial on Wednesday at noon.
For more information, please call Anita Banerji at 202-289-3654.
FYI - If you are in the DC area on September 19th.
Thank you.
Anita
PRESS CONFERENCE/COMMUNITY GATHERING,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH AT NOON
WHAT: Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Arab Americans, South Asian Americans, Asian Americans and other concerned individuals and groups are coming together to stand in solidarity to express their outrage and grief over the attacks against our nation last week and to call on law enforcement, the media and community leaders to join together to challenge the resulting rise of hate violence perpetrated against religious and ethnic minorities.
WHEN: Noon on Wednesday, September 19th
WHERE: The National Japanese American Memorial
The memorial is located just north of the Capitol on a triangular
plot in between Louisiana Avenue, New Jersey Avenue and D Street NW. To
view a map, visit: www.njamf.org and click on
"Memorial".
Our purpose:
On September 11th, we experienced the most horrific terrorist attack perpetrated against the United States in our history. As we grieve for those who have been killed and search for the missing, pervasive fear and anger are fueling an ugly tide of hate-motivated violence against members of immigrant, ethnic and religious minority communities.
In the last three days, two innocent South Asian men, a Sikh and a Muslim, were brutally shot and killed at their places of employment. In addition, hundreds of South Asians, Arabs, Sikhs and Muslims have been the targets of anger, harassment and intimidation. Stereotypes, bigotry and hatred are pernicious forces that, if allowed to foment, will tear at the fabric of our diverse nation and undermine the ideals and promise of America. As a diverse nation of numerous races and hundreds of faith traditions, our best weapon against terrorism is a united commitment to freedom and justice.
We call on the media to exercise responsibility and restraint when
covering this national tragedy by reporting only accurate information and resisting the temptation to use rhetoric that inflames hatred and anger and perpetuates stereotypes. We call on our law enforcement agencies to both protect religious and ethnic communities being targeted.
Please join us at the Memorial on Wednesday at noon.
For more information, please call Anita Banerji at 202-289-3654.