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Chelsea Clinton and Her Two-Year-Old Daughter Join “Today, I Am A Muslim Too” Solidarity Protest in NYC

Posted on February 20, 2017

Glamour By Kelsey Lafferty It’s been another weekend of protests, with crowds rallying across the U.S. in solidarity with Muslims and protesting Trump’s immigration and refugee policies, including the executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days. And in New York City, where 1,000 people gathered Sunday afternoon in Times Square for the “Today, I Continue Reading »

New Yorkers rally in Times Square against Trump’s immigration policy

Posted on February 20, 2017

China Daily About 1000 New Yorkers rallied in Times Square, dubbed as the Crossroads of the World on Sunday, to show solidarity with New York City’s Muslim community, protesting US President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. “We are here today to show middle America our beautiful signs and, through our beautiful actions and intention, that they Continue Reading »

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Immigration rallies held around US to support Muslims

Posted on February 20, 2017

Associated Press NEW YORK —Demonstrations were held in cities around the U.S. this weekend to support Muslim Americans and to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. More than a thousand people of various faiths rallied in New York City on Sunday. The “I Am A Muslim Too” event was held in Times Square and was Continue Reading »

NYC ‘I Am A Muslim Too’ rally protests travel ban

Posted on February 19, 2017

USA Today By Greg Toppo   More than 1,000 people filled New York’s Times Square on Sunday, waving American flags and holding signs saying “No Muslim Ban.” The “I Am A Muslim Too” rally, designed to support Muslim Americans and protest President Trump’s immigration policies, was organized by several groups, including the non-profit organization Foundation Continue Reading »

Chelsea Clinton attends Muslim Solidarity Rally in NYC

Posted on February 19, 2017

The Hill By Jennifer Calfas Chelsea Clinton attended an anti-Trump rally in New York City on Sunday to show solidarity with the Muslim community. Clinton, the daughter of President Trump’s Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, attended the rally in Times Square in New York City. She wrote on Twitter that the event was the first Continue Reading »

Russell Simmons Leads ‘I Am a Muslim Too’ Rally in New York

Posted on February 19, 2017

Rolling Stone By Daniel Kreps “We are here unified because of Donald Trump. We want to thank him for bringing us together,” Def Jam mogul says Russell Simmons helped lead a gathering of thousands Sunday in New York at the “I Am a Muslim Too” Rally, which declared solidarity with those targeted by Donald Turmp’s “Muslim Continue Reading »

Chelsea Clinton Took Her Daughter To Her First Protest, To Support The Muslim Community

Posted on February 19, 2017

Refinery 29 By Amelia Edelman Gotta love parenting via peaceful protest — it is, by necessity, the 2017 way. And even our favorite mom/activist/once and forever First Daughter is joining in. Chelsea Clinton was a proud participant in today’s #IAmAMuslimToo protest, and she brought her daughter along. Clinton tweeted that it was the first time 2-year-old Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky Continue Reading »

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Chelsea Clinton Takes Daughter Charlotte, 2, to Her ‘First Protest’ in Support of Muslims

Posted on February 19, 2017

People Magazine By Stephanie Petit Among the protesters filling Time Square in New York City for the “Today, I Am a Muslim Too” event on Sunday was a first-time protester: Chelsea Clinton’s 2-year-old daughter, Charlotte. The former First Daughter and only child of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton took to Twitter to post a photo of the scene and share Continue Reading »

In Times Square, Protesters Take To The Streets To Say ‘I Am Muslim Too’

Posted on February 19, 2017

NPR By Kat Chow At a rally in New York City’s Times Square on Sunday, protesters filled three city blocks to express solidarity with Muslims. The crowd gathered to speak out against President Trump’s executive order — now on hold after a unanimous federal appeals court decision — banning immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Organized by Continue Reading »

Trump immigration policies, ban protested at Times Square rally

Posted on February 19, 2017

Newsday By Alison Fox and Maria Alvarez About 1,000 protesters descended Sunday on Times Square in a show of unity against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including a ban on travelers and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries. Under sunny and warm skies, the “Today, I Am A Muslim Too” rally took over Times Square, known Continue Reading »

#IAmAMuslimToo: Celebs, Mayor Show Support for American Muslims at Times Square Rally

Posted on February 19, 2017

NBC New York More than a thousand people rallied in support of American Muslims in Times Square on Sunday afternoon, with pumping fists and chants of “We are One” resonating through the so-called Crossroads of the World. The “I Am a Muslim Too” march was co-organized by the Foundation For Ethnic Understanding and the Nusantara Continue Reading »

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Former Trump pal Russell Simmons leads ‘I Am A Muslim Too’ Rally Against President

Posted on February 19, 2017

Fox News Politics By Cody Derespina The Muslim call to prayer rang out through Times Square in New York City on Sunday afternoon as a large, mixed-faith crowd of merchandise hawkers, social activists, organizers, curious tourists – and genuine protesters – declared their allegiance with Islam. “I am a Muslim, too!” the group chanted several Continue Reading »