Show solidarity for Arabs: Wear a scarf Monday

This is a show of solidarity with Arabs by women in Washington, DC planned
for Monday.  But, with the wonder of email, it could very well end up being
a national, if not worldwide event.  Very simple, just wear a scarf of some
sort on your head Monday...

-g

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jennifer Schock" <sybrchk-/[email protected]>
> To: <dcww-s-5x373rFV/[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 10:26 AM
> Subject: [DCWW-S] INFO: Muslim Americans and How to Help...
>
>
> > WOW!  The response to my last post has been
> > tremendous!  I just spoke to Khalid
> > ?Iqbal, a representative of CAIR (Council on
> > American-Islamic Relations).  He was very appreciative
> > of our offer to help and said that what they need most
> > is education and awareness in the Non-Muslim American
> > Public.  He told me that Muslim Women especially have
> > been targeted for harassment because their head covers
> > make them easy to spot.
> >
> > So here is the idea of how we can help.  Next week,
> > Monday especially, in a show of support and
> > solidarity, every woman should wear a head cover.  You
> > only would cover your hair, not your face, not head to
> > toe, just a scarf over your hair.  Khalid said that
> > they would arrange media coverage.  You saw the
> > turnout at the candlelight vigil on Capitol hill the
> > other day and that all stemmed from a few emails.
> > This could be an extremely powerful statement to the
> > world and to the terrorists that America is so above
> > what they stand for and we will not let them win. And
> > what could be more fitting for the DC women than
> > to support the American women of Islam!  Pass this
> > idea on to every woman you know!  Who knows, it could
> > be country wide. Please let Mr. Iqbal know
> > if you will participate so that he can arrange the
> > media coverage.  Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Mr. Iqbal also told me they could use help developing
> > educational posters, flyers and brochures, so any of
> > you graphic people out there that would like to help,
> > please contact him at 202-488-8787 xt 6060 or by email
> > at [email protected]  You can also visit their
> > website at http://www.cair-net.org.
> >
> > I will keep everyone posted as more opportunities to
> > help come up.  Thanks, Jen
> >
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