TO: YWCA Local Association Leaders
FROM: YWCA USA Communications
DATE: November 17, 2015
SUBJECT: YWCA USA Condemns Islamophobia
Dear YWCA Leaders,
YWCA USA released the following press statement today in response to the recent rise in Islamophobic statements and actions. Thank you to the local associations who have already joined us in speaking out against this form of racism, and we invite all of you to share this statement with your networks.
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Press Statement
YWCA USA offers its condolences to the victims and survivors of the recent attacks in Paris and Beirut. Acts of terrorism like these are only made worse when used to justify racial, ethnic, and religious profiling. YWCA USA condemns all forms of racism, including Islamophobia. We cannot allow the exploitation of recent events in order to foment hate through rhetoric or institutionalize racism through public policy. We must stand together for a world that fosters peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Sincerely,
YWCA USA Communications
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