(Seattle, WA, 12/5/2017) — On Wednesday, December 6, the Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Washington) will join a coalition of organizations for #NoMuslimBanEver rally in downtown Seattle tomorrow. This week the U.S. Supreme Court stayed federal court injunctions that had, until today, largely prevented the Trump administration from implementing Muslim Ban 3.0's visa restrictions.
Although this decision allows Muslim Ban 3.0 to go into effect now, the court could still find it unconstitutional at a later date. The rally is timed to coincide with the 9th Circuit Court's Hearing of Muslim Ban case Hawaii v. Trump.
WHAT: Rally Against the Muslim Ban
WHEN: Wednesday, December 6th, 2017, 12:45 PM
WHERE: William K. Nakamura Courthouse in downtown Seattle Washington, 1051 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
CONTACT: CAIR-WA Media & Outreach Director Sarah Stuteville, 206-403-3931, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rally will begin at 12:45 PM and includes representatives from communities impacted by The Ban, religious leaders and legal experts. A group reading of portions of the Constitution, First Amendment and a statement by Gordon Hirabayashi — who defied the federal government's internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II — is also planned.
Rally will end at 2:00 PM in time for the 9th Circuit Court hearing which is from 2PM-3PM at the Nakamura Courthouse.
“This ban has caused extreme hardship among American Muslims in our community, cutting them off from their families and furthering the bigoted and discriminatory policies and agenda of this administration,” said Jasmin Samy, CAIR-WA Civil Rights Director, “We stand together against this threat to our nation and the civil liberties of our communities.”
CAIR-WA encourages anyone who thinks they may be impacted by the Muslim Ban to contact the civil rights organization at: 206-367-4081 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
La misión de CAIR es mejorar la comprensión del Islam, fomentar el diálogo, proteger las libertades civiles, capacitar a los musulmanes estadounidenses, y construir coaliciones que promuevan la justicia y la comprensión mutua.
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