TAKE ACTION: Commend President Obama for His Stance on Religious Freedom
Washington, DC | www.adc.org | August 16, 2010 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes President Barack Obama’s statement supporting religious freedom. More specifically, as The President stated “Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country…And that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in Lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances. This is America. And our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. ”
The comments by the President refer to the development of the Cordoba Community Center in New York City. ADC stands firm that all Americans have the constitutional right to be treated equally in practicing their religion, and that freedom includes the right to construct a community center in Lower Manhattan.
ADC asks that you take action today and commend President Obama for his stance on religious freedom by clicking here.
ADC President, Ms. Sara Najjar-Wilson, stated, “ADC thanks President Obama for his reminder that tolerance and recognition of religious freedom are inherent in our Constitutional rights in the United States and must apply to all people alike. We commend the President’s courage and willingness to speak out against religious discrimination.”
The President’s remarks were made at the 2010 Annual White House Iftar Dinner, which was attended by community leaders from across the country, including Ms. Najjar-Wilson. The full transcript of the President’s speech can be read by clicking here.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), which is non-profit, non-sectarian and non-partisan, is the largest Arab-American civil rights organization in the United States. It was founded in 1980 by former Senator James Abourezk to protect the civil rights of people of Arab descent in the United States and to promote the cultural heritage of the Arabs. ADC has 38 chapters nationwide, including chapters in every major city in the country, and members in all 50 states.
The ADC Research Institute (ADC-RI), which was founded in 1981, is a Section 501(c)(3) educational organization that sponsors a wide range of programs on behalf of Arab Americans and of importance to all Americans. ADC-RI programs include research studies, seminars, conferences and publications that document and analyze the discrimination faced by Arab Americans in the workplace, schools, media, and governmental agencies and institutions. ADC-RI also celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Arabs.
