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MEDIA DIGEST: CAIR-Chicago and Partners Host Press Conference Ahead of DNC 2024

CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab speaks out on worsening U.S. aided genocide in Palestine stating "The soul of America is at stake".

On August 12th, 2024, CAIR-Chicago, in collaboration with CIOGC, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), and other key organizations, held a press conference at Navy Pier ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) 2024 in Chicago. This event brought together community leaders to address the critical concerns facing Muslim-Americans today, including the rise of Islamophobia, censorship, and the ongoing fight for civil liberties amidst the backdrop of increasing hate crimes and Palestinian genocide.

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CAIR-CHICAGO IN THE NEWS:

WGN TV: Muslim leaders expect 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators for DNC

NBC News: Chicago-area Muslim leaders demand Democratic policies on Gaza

FOX 32 Chicago: Chicago's Muslim community uses DNC to draw attention to violence in the Middle East

WBEZ: Gaza should be on DNC agenda, Chicago Muslim leaders say

ABC 7: Local Muslim leaders call on politicians attending DNC to do more to end war in Gaza

FOX 32: Anti-Israel protesters handed legal setback in effort to expand DNC rally


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