Bullet points of Anti-Muslim hate rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience
Bullet points of Anti-Muslim hate rises since 7 October but advocates praise community resilience
- Arafat Issa, a Palestinian American barber in Durham, North Carolina, faced a hate incident while peacefully protesting by a pedestrian bridge.
- The incident reflects an uptick in anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate in the US, as documented by Cair.
- The past year also saw a rise in violent incidents and discrimination against pro-Palestinian individuals in schools and workplaces, alongside a surge in antisemitic acts.
- Despite the challenges, advocates emphasize the resilience and growth of the movement for Palestinian rights amidst hostility and surveillance.
- Arafat Issa, a Palestinian American barber in Durham, North Carolina, faced a hate incident while peacefully protesting by a pedestrian bridge.
- The incident reflects an uptick in anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate in the US, as documented by Cair.
- The past year also saw a rise in violent incidents and discrimination against pro-Palestinian individuals in schools and workplaces, alongside a surge in antisemitic acts.
- Despite the challenges, advocates emphasize the resilience and growth of the movement for Palestinian rights amidst hostility and surveillance.