NYC: Rally against "Anti-Islamic Bigotry and Racism"
Date : 11 September 2010
From : 1:00pm
Category : Civil Liberties
Location : 10038
Event Description :
"Say No to Racism and Bigotry!"
A rally to counter the scheduled September 11 Tea Parties planned at the World Trade Center site, in the wake of controversy surrounding an Islamic mosque that was to be built the Ground Zero site.
From the organizers:
For months these bigots have attempted to whip up hysteria against a proposed Islamic mosque and community center several blocks from the WTC. On September 11 right wing, Christian fundamentalist plan a "Burn the Quran" day at a Florida mosque. These same forces targeting mosques around the country are waging a national hate campaign against all people of color and immigrants.
We need to stand up to these racist forces. We are faced as a nation with just such a choice in standing up for our Muslim neighbors. It is essential that we have a good turn out for this rally. If your Jewish neighbor had a swastika painted on his house, or your African-American neighbor had a cross burned on her lawn, you would have to chose whether to remain silent or make a public statement against racial hatred and bigotry in your community. If you and the rest of the community remained silent it would amount to tacit approval of the bigotry and the bigotry would escalate. Silence implies consent and complicity. It is essential that each one of you stand up and be counted. Together our voices are strong.
Event schedule:
1:00pm - Assemble at the east side of City Hall, Manhattan, New York City facing Brooklyn Bridge.
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