“I think the prejudice and the Islamophobia that he has shown consistently over the last few months has made him completely ill-equipped for any kind of public office.” - ICNY executive director The Rev. Chloe Breyer from CBS article "Trump Rejects Criticism Of His Proposal To … [Read more...] about Rev. Chloe Breyer remarks on Trump’s proposal to ban Muslim immigrants from U.S.
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ICNY condemns Donald Trump remark on banning Muslims entry into the U.S.
The Interfaith Center of New York strongly condemns Donald Trump’s outrageous statement asserting that all Muslims be banned from entry into the United States for the foreseeable future. Scapegoating 1.6 billion Muslims based on the crimes of a few criminals, falls into the hands … [Read more...] about ICNY condemns Donald Trump remark on banning Muslims entry into the U.S.
ICNY echoes President Obama’s call to reject biases that encourage hate
In his speech from the Oval office Sunday, December 6, President Obama called Muslim communities “our strongest allies in rooting out misguided ideas that lead to radicalization.” He also stated that “It is the responsibility of all Americans -- of every faith -- to reject … [Read more...] about ICNY echoes President Obama’s call to reject biases that encourage hate
After San Bernardino Shooting, ICNY signs onto MPower Change petition, to hold media outlets accountable for dangerous, inflammatory language
From the MPower Change Petition: The New York Post has labeled the San Bernardino shooters "Muslim Killers" in their web version, without any information on motive. What did they call the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooter or Charleston Shooter or Aurora Movie Theater … [Read more...] about After San Bernardino Shooting, ICNY signs onto MPower Change petition, to hold media outlets accountable for dangerous, inflammatory language
ICNY’s Statement on the San Bernardino Shooting
The San Bernardino shooting is the latest in a series of devastating and violent incidents. Our prayers go out to the victims of the San Bernardino shooting and to their families. As we grieve together, law enforcement in San Bernardino is still investigating a motive behind … [Read more...] about ICNY’s Statement on the San Bernardino Shooting
