A group of activists led by womens march cochair linda sarsour and jewish voice for peace executive director rebecca vilkomerson demonstrated thursday in front of the new york offices of cnn, demanding they hold anchorman jake tapper accountable for what they claim is dangerous antipalestinian, antimuslim islamophobia. Jan 23, 2017 the photo shows sarsour with a man named salah sarsour, a board member of american muslim for palestine, but the blog the daily caller writes it is unclear if salah and linda are related. Islamophobia discussion with linda sarsour, ingrid. May 05, 2016 linda sarsour is working to change americas perception of muslims. Linda sarsour, a lead organizer of the womens march on washington and one of the most highprofile muslim activists in the country, gave an impassioned speech last weekend that at first gained. People who are balanced will obviously see issues with islamophobia and the honor diaries. To elan magazine linda sarsour is one of the 15 most inspiring women from the. But when fathelbab reported the abuse, sarsour a selfproclaimed feminist and cofounder of the womens march organization threatened to blacklist her from. Three prominent muslim voices dealing with islamophobia on the front lines. The accusations seem to stem from deepdive searches on sarsour and her social media accounts.
The womens march, antisemitism, and the jewish farrakhan. Last month, womens march cochair and antiislamophobia activist linda sarsour was invited to give a commencement speech to graduates at the city university of new york school of public health. Aug 23, 2019 a group of activists led by womens march cochair linda sarsour and jewish voice for peace executive director rebecca vilkomerson demonstrated thursday in front of the new york offices of cnn, demanding they hold anchorman jake tapper accountable for what they claim is dangerous antipalestinian, antimuslim islamophobia. The obvious reason would be that sarsour helped to organize the womens march, but thats not the only thing. Linda sarsour is the executive director of the arabamerican association of new york and cofounder of the first muslim online organizing platform, mpower change. Sarsour, a prominent advocate for muslim americans, criminal justice reform and civil rights, is the former executive director of the arab american association of new york and cochaired last januarys national womens march. Smearing linda sarsour is the opposite of fighting for racial justice alissa wise october 4, 2017. Linda sarsour, jewish voice for peace take aim at cnns.
Linda sarsour asks muslims to form jihad against trump, not. Jul 07, 2017 linda sarsour, a lead organizer of the womens march on washington and one of the most highprofile muslim activists in the country, gave an impassioned speech last weekend that at first gained. Palestinian activist linda sarsour declared during a speech to muslims over the weekend that standing up to tyrants is the best form of. In his foreword to linda sarsours memoir of political activism, harry belafonte. Mar 08, 2018 no one, however, expected to discover that three womens march cochairslinda sarsour, carmen perez, and tamika malloryhad ties to farrakhan.
Aug 28, 2017 act locally august 28, 2017 linda sarsour. During the past year, particularly as her profile in progressive circles increased after the march, sarsour has raised the ire of conservatives. Jan 20, 2015 linda sarsour speaks to memo about islamophobia in america. May 21, 2015 sarsour more than held her own against panelists almutar, nomani, murray when they coopted the bam discussion on islamophobia into a condemnation of islam, identifying it with the acts of a few extremists. Linda sarsour planned on becoming an english teacher. The womens march has a farrakhan problem the atlantic. Aug 01, 2017 linda sarsour, a hijabwearing palestinianamerican and the former head of the arabamerican association of new york, had been recognized as a champion of change by the obama white house. Sarsours book could in many respects be the same political. A devils dozen of the best new religion journalism books of the decade. Linda sarsour praises trump resistance as form of jihad. She was cochair of the 2017 womens march, the 2017 day without a woman, and the 2019 womens march. Linda sarsour, cochair of the 2017 womens march at a time when casual hatemongering emanates from the highest level of the u. Aug 09, 2015 linda sarsour is, in every sense of the phrase, a woman in a hurry. Linda sarsour, director of the arab american association of new york, speaks to a crowd of march 2 justice supporters on april, 2015.
I must inform she the people, the group that compiled this list of 20 women of color, that linda sarsour is not a person of color. Muhammad was human rights activist, feminist, first victim of islamophobia may 21, 2017 4. Linda sarsour is, in every sense of the phrase, a woman in a hurry. Oct 04, 2017 smearing linda sarsour is the opposite of fighting for racial justice alissa wise october 4, 2017. Both sarsour and hirsi ali have made some controversial statements including sarsours infamous tweet mentioning hirsi ali. Kholood eid for the intercept linda sarsour, photographed at. At antisemitism panel, linda sarsour asks, i am the biggest. Along with that attention has come reporting on her family ties to hamas and the gmbdw believes that we were the original, and. Linda sarsour is working to change americas perception of muslims. Opinion when progressives embrace hate the new york times.
Linda sarsours memoir showcases her resolve as she works for social. Linda sarsour center for african and african diaspora. Palestinianamerican activist linda sarsour has called herself the worst nightmare of islamophobes. Linda sarsour is an americanpalestinian, human rights and social justice activist, and a campaigner against increasing islamophobia in the united states. If youre wondering what kind of activism holds the potential to free us all, this book offers an answer. She has been featured in local, national, and international media speaking on topics ranging from womens issues, islam, domestic policy, and political. Sarsour more than held her own against panelists almutar, nomani, murray when they coopted the bam discussion on islamophobia into a condemnation of islam, identifying it with the acts of a few extremists. Africa and on the uss cole that empowered islamophobes here and primed an. Mallory, and linda sarsour attend the time 100 gala on april 25, 2017, in new york. Activist linda sarsour, cochair of the 2017 womens march against donald trump, called for a jihad against the president at the islamic society of north america isna convention over the weekend. Shows how islamophobia is not a spontaneous development but part of a carefully orchestrated campaign to shape u. Linda sarsour s moving memoir is a testament to the power of love in action a fierce, courageous, joyous love for all people of all religions, genders, races and backgrounds that reaches across all borders and boundaries. Linda sarsour asks muslims to form jihad against trump.
Linda sarsour is a brooklyn homegirl in a hijab the new. Festival of faithsflickr progressives seem untroubled by their new favorite activists history of illiberal rhetoric and views. Books to give this holiday season to help understand the world weve found ourselves in and to help reimagine a better one catholic antinuke activists looking at 20 years in prison a true test for religious freedom. This is linda sarsour speaking to a half a million people gathered in washington, d. The article below highlights some of the reasoning why we should support linda sarsour on her stance her against the honor diaries. Sarsour calls adl purveyor of islamophobia, report says. Womens march leader linda sarsour criticized the antidefamation league adl as a purveyor of islamophobia earlier in the month, according to a new report from the investigative project. Linda sarsour is a working woman, community activist, and mother of three.
While she complains in the pages of the washington post about attacks from xenophobes and the conservative media. Smearing linda sarsour is the opposite of fighting for racial. Linda sarsour born 1980 is an american political activist. Jul 06, 2017 activist linda sarsour, cochair of the 2017 womens march against donald trump, called for a jihad against the president at the islamic society of north america isna convention over the weekend. This snapshot shows a discussion about islamophobia with linda sarsour, ingrid mattson and imam zaid shakir. Linda sarsour speaks to memo about islamophobia in america. This book explores the intersection of islamophobia and israeland the ways that the u.
Only 35, she has already helped to partly dismantle the new york police departments program of spying on the citys muslims. On the subject of women in islam, she told the washington post, there are muslims and. A former aide to linda sarsour, asmi fathelbab, reported to her that a man a muslim had repeatedly rubbed his crotch against her while she worked for sarsour in 2009. Linda sarsour center for african and african diaspora studies ksu. She and her womens march cochairs were profiled in time magazines 100 most influential people in 2017. But now, local politicians are pressuring the school to withdraw the invitation because of sarsours leftwing politics. A group photo pulled from her facebook account was used as evidence that she has family ties to hamas. An invitation to understand islam hand in hand with authentic representatives of the faith. Where is the free speech outrage for linda sarsour. Dec 26, 2019 a former aide to linda sarsour, asmi fathelbab, reported to her that a man a muslim had repeatedly rubbed his crotch against her while she worked for sarsour in 2009. Goldstein claimed, islamophobia is a contrived term that was invented by the muslim. Jan 24, 2017 this snapshot shows a discussion about islamophobia with linda sarsour, ingrid mattson and imam zaid shakir.
She is a notorious demagogue who ought to be relegated to the very fringe of society. Jun 30, 2016 linda sarsour is the executive director of the arabamerican association of new york and cofounder of the first muslim online organizing platform, mpower change. Amid what is now an epidemic of fake hate crimes there comes a strange and peculiar incident, which bears all the signs of being yet another hate hoax. People are rallying in support of a womens march organizer. Why is linda sarsour a widelypopular public figure, but. So says linda sarsour, perhaps the most visible muslim political advocate in the u. May 09, 2015 linda sarsour, director of the arab american association of new york, speaks to a crowd of march 2 justice supporters on april, 2015. Linda sarsour, photographed at the arab american association in brooklyn, n. Linda sarsours antiisrael rhetoric, actions continue. She was a cochairperson of the 250mile walk from new york to washington, d. Linda sarsour is one of the most prominent muslimamerican activists in the country. Executive director, arab american association of new york a powerful expose by courageous jewishamerican activists. She stood alongside bernie sanders during his campaign and served as the executive director of the arab.
Face to face with islamophobia linda sarsour youtube. Linda sarsour is an activist and a cochair of the womens march on washington. Islamic supremacist linda sarsour targets mentally ill. She is also a former executive director of the arab american association of new york. Ingrid mattson, linda sarsour, and imam zaid shakir with moderator tori murden mcclure. The march 9 interview at hills uncle bobbies coffee and books in philadelphia was part of sarsours promotional tour to hawk her book, we are not here to be bystanders. Sarsours twofaced approach to islamophobia demonstrates her extremism. In a video released this week, temple university prof and selfstyled middle east expert marc lamont hill applauded antisemitic activist linda sarsours calling israel apartheid.
Both sarsour and hirsi ali have made some controversial statements including sarsour s infamous tweet mentioning hirsi ali. Linda sarsour, a palestinianamerican activist and a coorganizer of the womens march on washington, has shaken the jewish world with a few freakish remarks on zionism and feminism. Linda sarsours sixfigure islamophobia fraud freedom outpost. Linda sarsour smears israel as marc lamont hill applauds. Ambitious, outspoken and independent, linda shatters stereotypes of muslim women while also treasuring her religious and ethnic heritage. Linda s book about her experiences as a palestinianmuslim american organizer and justice seeker, we are not here to be bystanders. Books to give this holiday season to help understand the world weve found ourselves in and to help reimagine a better one. Smearing linda sarsour is the opposite of fighting for. Onislam was honored to be able to engage in an exclusive interview with linda sarsour. Linda sarsours sixfigure islamophobia fraud freedom. Linda sarsour, jewish voice for peace take aim at cnns jake.
If society thought you were a terrorist, what would you do. A memoir of love and resistance, will be released in march 2020. At antisemitism panel, linda sarsour asks, i am the. He has authored and coauthored three books as well as over 45 professional journal. The far right loves to hate sanders surrogate linda sarsour. Nov 29, 2017 minutes before palestinianamerican activist linda sarsour took the stage at the new schools alvin johnson auditorium as part of a panel on antisemitism, one of the organizers went up to deliver a number of key instructions to audience members in case protesters would try to shut down the event. The photo shows sarsour with a man named salah sarsour, a board member of american muslim for palestine, but the blog the daily caller writes it is unclear if. I once spoke on a panel with sarsour about islamophobia, israel, and. The website also claims that sarsour has admitted to have cousins in prison in israel for working with hamas, though it notes sarsour herself has denied. When police officers in america shoot unarmed black people, jewish hands lurk in the background. Linda sarsour, a hijabwearing palestinianamerican and the former head of the arabamerican association of new york, had been recognized as a champion of change by the obama white house. Linda sarsour is right to be speaking out against honor diaries and islamophobia. I want american muslims to be unapologetic about who we are the womens march organizer on growing islamophobia and the state of the resistance. Linda sarsour and her family ties to hamas gmbdw reported.
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