July 24, 2011 Members of ANELD (L'Association nationale des élus locaux de la diversité), an advocacy group representing elected local officials from ethnic and religious minorities, have stated that it’s time for France to compile statistics on its ethnically diverse population. The organization deals with issues related to ethnic diversity in France, including … [Read more...] about French advocacy group calls for increased statistics on religious minorities
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Jewish advocacy group says its members should face same criminal charges as Muslim students involved in UC Irvine protest
A Jewish advocacy group says its members should also face criminal charges in light of Orange County prosecutors’ decision last week to charge 11 Muslim student protesters with conspiracy to disrupt the Israeli ambassador to the United States’ speech at UC Irvine last year. When 11 students affiliated with the Muslim Student Union at UC Irvine disrupted a speech by the … [Read more...] about Jewish advocacy group says its members should face same criminal charges as Muslim students involved in UC Irvine protest
Muslim employees of D.C. hotel say they were barred from floors where Israelis stayed
Muslim employees of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington said they felt discriminated against after being barred over the weekend from floors where an Israeli delegation was staying, a Muslim advocacy group said. The hotel's general manager, Amanda Hyndman, said the hotel rearranged some shifts and told some workers not to come in after a routine State Department … [Read more...] about Muslim employees of D.C. hotel say they were barred from floors where Israelis stayed
CAIR and other advocacy groups join Pilots’ Unions and Flight Attendants Unions in calling new airport pat-downs invasive, humiliating
Two of the largest pilots' unions in the nation are urging commercial pilots to rebel against current airport screening rules. In late October, the Transport Security Administration implemented more invasive patdown rules. Travelers (including Muslims) and pilots were faced with a new dilemma -- have a revealing, full-body scan or what some are calling an X-rated patdown. … [Read more...] about CAIR and other advocacy groups join Pilots’ Unions and Flight Attendants Unions in calling new airport pat-downs invasive, humiliating
Belgian Muslim vigilance website launched
Vigilance Musulmane (Muslim Vigilance), a think tank and watch dog group based out of Belgium, has launched a website detailing their work ensuring for proper treatment within the country’s constitution, as well as the neutrality of the State and the separation of religion and politics in the country. The website features news articles on these topics. It is coordinated by … [Read more...] about Belgian Muslim vigilance website launched