“Conflating Islam with the September 11 attackers has helped drive an anti-Muslim backlash across the United States,” says Donna Nevel, member of Jews Against Islamophobia, as she joins civil rights leaders, scholars, and clergy members to present concerns about the controversial … [Read more...] about PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Donna Nevel on factors that propagate the widespread misconception linking Islam to terrorism
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PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Aisha AlAdawiya on the need for transparency on the part of the 9/11 Museum
“[This film could] create an impression that some of us within certain faith traditions are not fully on board with national security. We hope we can put that misconception aside as we move forward,” says Sister Aisha AlAdawiya, Board Chair Emeritus, Women in Islam, Inc. as she … [Read more...] about PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Aisha AlAdawiya on the need for transparency on the part of the 9/11 Museum
PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Talat Hamdani, on the 9/11 Museum’s potential to help heal the wounds of 9/11
“Let the 9/11 Museum not divide us, but be the commencement of healing the nation,” says Talat Hamdani, mother of fallen 9/11 hero Salman Hamdani, as she joins civil rights leaders, scholars, and clergy members to present concerns about the controversial 9/11 Museum film “The … [Read more...] about PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Talat Hamdani, on the 9/11 Museum’s potential to help heal the wounds of 9/11
NY Post, BBC, CNN, et al: Press Coverage relating to 9/11 Museum Film Press Conference
Al Jazeera Arabic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wADe3lT9Em4 Anadolu Ajansi (Turkish Media) http://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/328639--dini-ve-etnik-gruplardan-11-eylul-anit-muzesine-tepki NY Post Gillibrand proposes federal take over of 9/11 memorial … [Read more...] about NY Post, BBC, CNN, et al: Press Coverage relating to 9/11 Museum Film Press Conference
PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Haroon Moghul, on how terminology relates to national security
“The way we describe a conflict determines how we pursue and prosecute it,” says Haroon Moghul, National Security expert and researcher, and PhD candidate at Columbia University, as he joins civil rights leaders, scholars, and clergy members to present concerns about the … [Read more...] about PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Haroon Moghul, on how terminology relates to national security
