Category: Civil Rights

Israel’s racist government denies water to Christians and Muslims in East Jerusalem

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Israel’s racist government denies water to Christians and Muslims in East Jerusalem Adalah Petitions Israeli Supreme Court Over Severe Water Shortages in Kufr ‘Aqab, a Palestinian Neighborhood in Occupied East Jerusalem. The petition, filed on behalf of 204 residents, argues that the Israeli authorities’ failure to provide a continuous and adequate water supply undermines the…

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Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Dr. Jill Stein to headline AbandonBiden Movement Convention in Chicago By Ray Hanania Leaders of the AbandonBiden Movement which stripped President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris of significant Arab and Muslim support during the presidential Democratic Primary elections this past year will host their own convention in Chicago beginning Monday, featuring an appearance by…

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Arab Americans to answer DNC Convention silence on Palestinians at special conference

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab Americans to answer DNC Convention silence on Palestinians at special conference Experts offer realistic path forward for saving lives during conference to be held in parallel conjunction to the Democratic National Convention at the headquarters of Operation PUSH for Excellence on Chicago’s SouthSide with Arab and Muslim American and African American speakers, including AAI…

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Expert denounces killing of two more journalists in Gaza and demands full accountability

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Expert denounces killing of two more journalists in Gaza and demands full accountability An independent human rights expert today condemned the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al-Rifi in Gaza on 1 August 2024. “I strongly denounce the deliberate targeting by Israel of two journalists in Gaza, which adds to an…

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Michigan Primaries 2024: Vote Today and be part of the solution:

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Michigan Primaries 2024: Vote Today and be part of the solution: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) calls upon all eligible registered voters not to miss voting today, Tuesday primary elections day, Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Voting polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Election day is the day of action. It…

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Abandon Biden Campaign Condemns Biden’s Megalomania and Media Complicity (July 12, 2024)

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Abandon Biden Campaign Condemns Biden’s Megalomania and Media Complicity (July 12, 2024) The Abandon Biden campaign strongly condemns President Joe Biden’s recent press conference, which highlighted not only his unwillingness to do what’s right for this country but also the media’s complicity in erasing the genocide in Gaza. During the press conference, not one reporter…

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Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Candidate Jill Stein vows to fight for justice for Israelis and Palestinians Dr. Jill Stein, the Jewish American candidate for the Green Party running for President in the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, said she would reject extremism in the Middle East and champion justice for Palestinians and Israelis if elected. Stein told Ray Hanania,…

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New York blocks Jill Stein’s ballot access in presidential bid

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

New York blocks Jill Stein’s ballot access in presidential bid Despite collecting 10 times more signatures than all other grassroots contenders, presidential candidate Jill Stein, who has strong support among Arab and Muslim Americans, has fallen shy of New York state’s “oppressive” ballot access requirement preventing her inclusion on the presidential election ballot. Stein has…

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Israeli bill to designate UNRWA a terrorist organization is an attack on humanitarian aid

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Israeli bill to designate UNRWA a terrorist organization is an attack on humanitarian aid Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns a bill that passed a preliminary reading yesterday in Israel’s Parliament, known as the Knesset, aimed at designating UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East,…

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AHRC Observes Palestinian Nakba Catastrophe Day, Renews Call for Justice, and Hands Off Rafah

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

AHRC Observes Palestinian Nakba Catastrophe Day, Renews Call for Justice, and Hands Off Rafah On May 15, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted UN Resolution 181 that divided mandatory Palestine into two states- Arab and Jewish. Those who pushed for the partition of Palestine thought they are solving the conflict. Far from it, they…

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Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new depths of Israel’s atrocities: UN expert

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new depths of Israel’s atrocities: UN expert The Occupied Palestinian Territory is enveloped in a spiral of unstoppable violence, with stories Palestinians and other witnesses relay adding new depths to atrocities the world has witnessed since the beginning of Israel’s assault on Gaza over six months ago, the…

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USC capitulates to hate and bigotry demonizing Muslims and Arabs

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

USC capitulates to hate and bigotry demonizing Muslims and Arabs The Provost of the University of Southern California (USC) announced Monday April 15, 2024 the cancellation of the school’s valedictorian address at the school’s upcoming commencement. Valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech was cancelled based on alleged security concerns related to her vocal support for Palestinian liberation…

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New book by Author Fadi Zanayed exposes Israel’s Apartheid system

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

New book by Author Fadi Zanayed exposes Israel’s Apartheid system In light of the current escalation of tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran which was caused by the Israeli/Hamas War, Observations of ISRAEL’S APARTHEID SYSTEM, (Prime Publishings – Fadi Zanayed, author), is a timely book given that more than half of all…

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CAIR-NJ Condemned Vandalism Targeting Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

CAIR-NJ Condemned Vandalism Targeting Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today condemned vandalism targeting the Muslim Chaplaincy house at Rutgers University (A.K.A. CILRU, Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University). CAIR-NJ also welcomed the attorney general’s participation in a hate crime investigation…

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Chicago Arab and Muslim Retailer Association honors City Council members at Iftar

April 6, 2024April 7, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Chicago Arab and Muslim Retailer Association honors City Council members at Iftar The Chicago Arab and Muslim Retail Association (CRA) honored several members of the Chicago City Council on Wednesday April 3, 2024 for their leadership during an Iftar dinner that marked the end of Ramadan fasting. The event was held in the spacious Pazzo’s…

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CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar CAIR-Minnesota Calls for CNN to Condemn Islamophobic Smears by contributor Scott Jennings and to Issue an Apology #FireScottJennings #Islamophobia The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota (CAIR-MN) today called on CNN to condemn anti-Muslim smears made by contributor Scott Jennings. These…

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AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn On March 12, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) hosted a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) delegation in Dearborn in an informal briefing and discussion with community leaders. The two guests were top leaders of UNRWA: Ms. Antonia Marie De Meo, Deputy Commissioner-General…

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More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event ADC is proud to share its participation in a remarkable event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, to help raise funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The event, which saw the collective efforts of passionate individuals and organizations, successfully raised…

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