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1.6.21 | Violent Assault on the U.S. Capitol

 

MLFA CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS

Muslim Legal Fund of America deplores the January 6, 2021 violent
assault on the U.S. Capitol by a lawless mob. The event serves as a
reminder that democracy needs constant vigilance, fairness and unity as
the only path forward in our collective pursuit of a better future. 
Over the past twenty years, MLFA has witnessed the alarming rise of
White Supremacist extremism and violence, which was often directed at
the Muslims, Jews, Black and Brown communities across the country.  

Many MLFA stakeholders, including communities of color, came out in
large numbers to vote on November 3rd , and on January 5th in the
Georgia senate run-off elections, are striving to heal the country and
confront the COVID-19 pandemic, advocate for fair wages, improve our
schools, and re-affirm our common trust toward the environment.

The moment is right to reflect on the side of our country that we have
been struggling against, in civil society and institutionally, with the
hope of bringing about a more inclusive, just and welcoming America for
all.  Today, with the certification of the election of the new
Administration completed, MLFA calls on the President and Congress to
deal with the conditions that gave rise to the organizations and
individuals who use racism and violence to advance their agenda.  

We hope that the January 6th event can awaken in all of us the essence
of equality and civil rights under the law and a new energy focused on
building the society that all of our children deserve.

Hatem Bazian
Muslim Legal Fund of America
Board of Directors

Muslim Legal Fund of America
833 E Arapaho Rd
Suite 209
Richardson, Texas 75081
United States

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