CAIR New York
@CAIRNewYork
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Emergency rally this evening at 5:00 p.m. in Washington Square Park by the arch.
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Thank you
@RepAOC
for selecting this artwork to be displayed in the halls of Congress. Congratulations to Sally Almaklani for this wonderful achievement! We are so proud and excited!!!
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We Condemn Islamophobic, Anti-
#Palestinian
, Anti-Immigrant Incidents Targeting Muslim Family at The Wheatley School Graduation –
#WeStandwithHuda
School must condemn harassment and provide safe learning environment for Muslims.
#Islamophobia
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@nikihamedi
@rabyaahahmed
@POTUS
@VP
Salaam
@Nikiamedi
, we are advocating for DV winners with the admin and congress. We believe Biden can parole the winners or Congress must include relief via legislation.
#nomuslimbanever
means doing right by DV winners!
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#MuslimLivesMatter
#ChapelHillShooting
Deah Barakat, 23, Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, Razan Abu-Salha, 19

http://t.co/ghkpSvSFMo
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It is with sadness we announce that former CAIR-NY Board Member, Burak Firik, and his wife and two baby children, passed away in the earthquake in Turkey. We pray for Allah's (swt) mercy for our brother Burak, his family, and all those who have returned to our Creator. Ameen.
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3. Have a couple of volunteers just greet people outside the masjid and keep an eye out.
4. The community should not panic. Masjid leaders should encourage calmness along with caution.
The same also applies to our Islamic Schools.
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1. Contact your local Law enforcement and ask for increased patrols. Explain what has happened.
2. Notify your Masjid leadership and have them raise awareness and to be on the look out for any suspicious behavior. Report to Law Enforcement.
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There is NO active intelligence that we know of regarding an immediate threat here in the USA at this time.
Nonetheless, we cannot be complacent. CAIR-NY thus urges masajid and worshippers to take the following steps before Jumuah:
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Come out tonight to support Muslim and immigrant New Yorkers.
Join CAIR-NY and NYIC tonight to help fight back against immigration raids: 6pm Foley Sq:
#nobannowallnoraids
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There are literally no words to describe this powerful speech by
@KirstenJohnFoy
. You just have to watch it
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@POTUS
may have revoked the
#MuslimBan
but families continue to be separated. That's why we are fighting to reunite Naser with his
#Yemeni
spouse and children.
#familiesTogether
Read their story:
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We condemn John F. Kelly's islamaphobic ideology in the strongest possible terms.
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"Your enemy is NOT the refugee.
Your enemy is the one who MADE him a refugee."
-Tariq Ramadan
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Ramin Raghifar won a diversity visa after 15 years of applying for the program. However, the Muslim Ban halted his plans of coming to the U.S.
Sign the petition to call on the Biden admin to grant entry to ALL diversity visa winners:
#ReuniteFamilies
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The Buffalo Muslim Community is fundraising to support the victims and survivors of this white supremacist shooting. Contribute to their efforts:
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@mattkatz00
Rally to Demand that
#ICE
stop the deportation of Bakhodir is happening tomorrow (Monday) at 2pm at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan.
#FreeBakhodir
*wear a mask
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This is what makes New York City so great! We are truly grateful to all that showed support last night at our impromptu rally!🙌🏽
#NoWallNoBan
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NYC Street Vendor Justice Coalition responds to Mayor Adams:
"No individual should be handcuffed & humiliated for selling fresh fruits to provide for their family. We hope to work with
@NYCMayor
to reform this archaic system that discriminates against an iconic part of NYC"
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Hey
@LauraLoomer
, you're entitled to your beliefs, but in
#NYC
it's
#illegal
to refuse to hire
#rideshare
drivers because of their religion.
@Uber
@lyft
@NYCCHR
@NYTWA
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#ThankYouSally
for standing up against Donald Trump's betrayal of American values 🙌🏼
@SallyQYates
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CAIR New York,
@CAIRNational
Express Solidarity with Jewish Community After
#Hanukkah
Stabbings
#Antisemitism
#NYCAgainstHate
We encourage New Yorkers to show solidarity and attend today's event hosted by
@JFREJNYC
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We commend AG Yates for her brave stand and urge anyone who succeeds her to follow her noble example. This...
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Worshippers killed during evening prayer in Quebec City. We are deeply saddened and pray for them and their families.
Tonight, Canadians grieve for those killed in a cowardly attack on a mosque in Quebec City. My thoughts are with victims & their families.
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“
@MikeBloomberg
's support for the mapping of Muslims is antithetical to the Constitution and made a mockery of religious freedom and equal justice under law,”
@TheAhmedMohamed
told
@theappeal
. “Repentance without concrete actions only goes so far."
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Even when faced with darkness, we know New York will still shine as a beacon of light to the world.
#NYCStrong
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Congrats to CAIR-NY's Asad Dandia
@DandiaAsad
for being selected to NYC's Language Assistance Advisory Committee. The LAAC is a charter-mandated advisory group for developing and implementing the CEC's poll site language assistance program and advancing language justice.
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The lies won't stop. POTUS blaming airport mayhem on computer outage. Americans know the truth.This is what fake news presidency looks like:
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CAIR-NY: Muslim Teen Attacked While Riding Train, Called ‘Terrorist,’ Had Hijab Pulled; Increased Volume in Requests for Assistance (Video)
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Yemeni-run grocery stores across the city will close from 12-8 p.m. Thurs in protest of the controversial eo.
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Thank you
@NYPD107Pct
for your work! Oscar Morel charged with the murders of Imam and Associate 📸:
@chayesmatthew
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@CAIRNational
, CAIR NY Condemn Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Doubling-Down’ in Defense of His and NYPD’s Illegal Spying on Muslims
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Show up to rally today against the refugee and Muslim ban at Battery Park-2pm
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Incarceration = family separation. Period.
Reunite Shakoure with his family before the holidays by demanding
@NYGovCuomo
grant him a pardon NOW
With just one click ✉️email to demand
#FreeShakoure
➡️
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Balbir Singh Sodhi, a turbaned Sikh man, was killed in a hate crime in retribution for the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago today. We honor his memory and the memories of all those lost to hate in the two decades since.
#20YearsSince
The Sikh Coalition
@sikh_coalition
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Trump reported to sign new executive orders tomorrow (Wednesday) limiting immigration from majority Muslim...
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"I came here to remind those who are wicked in high power who we are. We are not those that cower in fear...We are the children of those that confronted slavery and slaughtered it" ✊🏿
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CAIR-NY Welcomes First Arrest and Hate Crime Charges After Muslim Father Assaulted in Rego Park, Seeks Second Arrest;
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Breaking News: We just sued the NYPD.
@CAIRNewYork
, ECBA File Civil Rights Class Action Lawsuit to Block NYPD From Removing Arrestees’ Hijabs for Booking Photos
SEE COMPLAINT HERE:
#CAIR4NY
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9th Circuit affirms 3-0, the travel ban is still enjoined!!!!
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We welcome District Leader Maslow's resignation. It would not have possible without the numerous community organizations and members that spoke up and said we will not tolerate hate, Islamophobia, and bigotry from our elected officials. This your victory!
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The mass funeral prayer for 15 victims of the Bronx Fire will take place this Sunday, January 16, 2022, 10:00am at Islamic Cultural Center, 371 East 166 Street, Bronx, New York 10456.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. To Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return.
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These are children of Japanese Americans interned during WWII. Who will the children of Syrian refugees be in 50 years?
#TakeTrumpTower
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TODAY at 12pm: oppose
@RealDonaldTrump
s travel ban and demonstrate our commitment to equality!
#TakeTrumpTower
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It's been 6 months since the
#MuslimBan
. Share your
#CantBanMe
story as we continue to fight for
#NoMuslimBanEver
! We'll retweet!
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God is Great. We are so grateful that all hostages at Congregation Beth Israel have been released. Wishing them and their families peace & recovery.
No one should ever feel unsafe at their synagogue or place of worship.
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So much thanks to our amazing supporters like this one. ❤🙏
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Join New York City Council member Shahana Hanif
@ShahanaFromBK
and other special guests on Saturday, May 7 for a fun and enlightening 'Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Brooklyn Children's Museum
@BrooklynKids
.
Buy your tickets today:
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Completely unacceptable to see continued opposition to simply building houses of worship. What could be a more fundamental American right?
Breaking..MOSQUE denied by Zoning Board in Bayonne, NJ, and the meeting was INTENSE. My tweets, as you consider the current American divide:
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#OCOV
bill will enfranchise 1 million NYC residents with the right to vote. City Council must pass this bill as is.
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@AMBichotte
@payousa1
@waqil_ahmed
@COPOUSA
@UrduNYC
@Kashif4Progress
@zubda_malik
@Imamahmedali
@Adnannazir
@JabaranAkram
To our community: we did not participate in the meeting that
@AMBichotte
is referring to. For the record,
@AMBichotte
, we want your actions to match your words. Do the right thing, you and
@bkdems
must demand Maslow's resignation immediately!
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Our most sincere thanks to the thousands of New Yorkers who joined us last night to take a powerful stand against...
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Check out details on the new expansion of access to halal food across NYC Schools!
@NYCMayor
@CAIRNational
@NYCSchools
Learn more:
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This is unacceptable and why we need to legalize street vending industry.
@NYPDnews
stop harassing immigrant mothers trying to provide for their children.
This is inexcusable. 5 male officers harassing, fining & mocking 3 immigrant women vendors
One woman is Elsa, whose arrest in 2019 opened the city's eyes to the life of a street vendor
These mothers are doing honest work, selling mangoes & churros to provide for their children
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“Nothing could ever justify putting someone in the hospital, he lost consciousness and had head trauma”
@MSelaedin
Executive Director
@CAIRNJ
joined
@DeanObeidallah
to discuss the case of 19-year-old Osama Alsaidi who was beat by police officers without provocation.
“Nothing could ever justify putting someone in the hospital, he lost consciousness and had head trauma”
@MSelaedin
Executive Director
@CAIRNJ
joined
@DeanObeidallah
to discuss the case of 19-year-old Osama Alsaidi who was beat by police officers without provocation.
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We welcome the Halal Food Expansion within NYC public schools. All Muslim students have a right to food that meets their religious tenants.
@ShuraNewYork
: the expansion "build[s] food equity for our children in New York City public schools."
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Muslim in New York Photography Collection opens February 18 at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition...
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The people united will never be defeated! Six months after the
#MuslimBan
and we're still here!
#CantBanMe
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VERY IMPORTANT READ by Glenn Greenwald: The
#FBI
's Anticipatory Prosecution of Muslims to Criminalize Speech....
http://t.co/CmBqvZzrF3
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Keep up the resistance!
#NoBanNoWall
Seattle judge comes through. Constitution trumps hate and bad policies (no pun intended)
#NoBanNoWall
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"We are all shaken up by the news of yet another hateful assault upon our Jewish brethren, at a time in which attacks upon New York’s Jewish community are at their highest level in decades..."
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Thank you
@NYCComptroller
!
.
@IAMLORISUE
’s bigoted remarks were repugnant and fall woefully short of what we expect from any public representative. Our Palestinian and Asian neighbors should be respected, not dehumanized. She should immediately resign as district leader.
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Rep.
@IlhanMN
if you’re subjected to this treatment again in NY (JFK), let us know. Our attorney
@Ahmed4Change
will be on standby. We’ll fight tooth and nail to stop the constitutional violations. Thank you for amplifying and supporting the Mayor’s family in this ordeal.
This happens to me and just like the Mayor, I have spent hours answering ridiculous questions & submitting to searches wishing for a hastened process.
For everyone who says “stop being a victim, you are an elected official”, try being a Muslim for a day.
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UPDATE: The Stand Against the Ban rally will be at the north side of UNION SQUARE, not Washington Square Park (10 minute walk away), 5:30pm.
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We are shocked & disappointed by the betrayal of Romin Iqbal. Sending love, support, & solidarity to the staff & board
@CAIROhio
& all Muslim communities across Ohio.
#CAIR
will not be deterred by the Islamophobia Industry. We will continue to take the fight to the Islamophobes.
An important update. We hope insha’Allah you are doing well in light of yesterday’s information. As promised, we would like to provide additional information as we are able. 1/6
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CAIR-NY's Executive Director Afaf Nasher, Esq. said: "We strongly condemn the apparent decision by CUNY Law to remove Fatima Mohammed’s commencement speech, particularly considering its focus on social justice and the plight of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation."
CAIR-NY today condemned CUNY Law for reportedly censoring Yemeni-American Fatima Mohammed’s pro-Palestinian commencement speech.
Read More:
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Thank you
@NBC
for meeting to discuss our concerns about
@JoyAnnReid
’s inaccurate, offensive remarks. We appreciate your pledge to avoid Islamophobia in all forms.
As we stated, Reid must apologize tonight on
@thereidout
. Anti-Muslim bigotry has no place in society, period!
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For many, the
#MuslimBan
anniversary is just one day in a year. For the families separated by this cruel policy, it’s an everyday, heartbreaking reality. Take a minute to tell Congressmembers they must
#RepealTheBan
:
#NoMuslimBanEver
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.
@RepRashida
we agree. Domestic terrorism laws aren't the answer. Our team explains why:
I’m leading the call for national security powers to not be expanded in light of the attack on our nation’s Capitol that occurred two weeks ago, as such measures often lead to the erosion of Americans’ civil liberties.
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Wishing you many blessings with every smile you share on this joyous day.
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Today, 6 months after the
#MuslimBan
, New Yorkers are letting Trump know he
#CantBanMe
! Join us now!
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Join Breaking Bread NYC for a tour of incredible cuisine from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, and...
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Our
@AlbertFoxCahn
opposes harsh new riot penalties, fearful the law will hurt activists and communities of color.
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So great to see Muslim Youth talking about diversity and intersectionality, and defending civil rights!
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@NYCCouncil
@NYCMayor
The POST Act Passes! This is the first legislation in NYC that requires the NYPD to report on the surveillance technology it employs, and mandates public oversight of surveillance practices. More work is to be done!
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CAIR-NY, led by SVP
@VendorPower
, met with the street vendors of Harlem 125th street today to tell them about their rights and our push to increase street vendor license.
#vendorpower
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Islamophobia disguised as "compliance"
The same "compliance" regime that banks (
@Citibank
@Chase
) are using to shut down accounts and refuse business to Muslims.
@NewYorkStateAG
A must watch
@News12BK
clip on
@venmo
and their Islamophobic policies. Its time for
@venmo
to explain itself and be held accountable by federal and state regulators
@RepGraceMeng
@RepGregoryMeeks
@RepJeffries
@AOC
@NYGovCuomo
@rontkim
@CAIRNewYork
@MDCNY
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CAIR-NY today condemned a decision by Columbia University to suspend Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), both organizations dedicated to pro-Palestine advocacy.
Read More:
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Put down profiling. Join CAIR-NY,
@latinojustice
@NYCLU
@jvpliveNY
@JFREJNYC
and more as we
#TakeTrumpTower
!
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Muslims Interfaith
@CAIRNewYork
#peoplesclimatemarch
#climate
@lsarsour
@DebbiAlmontaser
@faiza_n_ali
@CAIRNational
http://t.co/iN6ii7nDJS
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CAIR-NY today condemned CUNY Law for reportedly censoring Yemeni-American Fatima Mohammed’s pro-Palestinian commencement speech.
Read More:
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“Being an American. Being an African-American. Being Muslim. Being a woman. These are things I can’t change, and...
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Hate only wins, when love gives up. Today will not be that day. You're my brother, my sister and
#ILLWalkWithYou
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We just received our first supporter of our
#buckthehate
campaign.
Are you ready to join the fight and
#buckthehate
?
@mahershalafans
@mehdirhasan
@hasanminhaj
@aasif
@shaunking
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"Anyone who threatens our values, be fascists, communists, jihadists, homegrown demagogues--will fail in the end"
@BarackObama
#DemsInPhilly
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Folks, this is it--the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump's Muslim Ban. See you tonight:
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Thank you
@NYCCHR
for organizing this important event.
We are honored to participate in such events that bring our communities together.
#StopHate
#CAIRNY
#BetterTogether
#BuiltMuslimTough
Today
@NYCCHR
organized an important gathering of South Asians, Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in Queens to engage in critical dialogue & share strategies on how govt & communities can work together to combat hate violence, discrimination, and bullying. America belongs to all of us.
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