MCN in the News
2017
Brooklyn Daily Eagle | June 13 – Iftar Break-the-Fast at Cadman Plaza Draws 350 from Many Faith Traditions
The Daily Beast | February 12 – How 9/11 Prepared Muslims for Trump
Observer | February 5 – City Assures Muslims It’s ‘Prepared’ to Fight Trump’s Sanctuary City Order
2016
USA Today College | December 29 – When Wearing a Hijab Becomes Too Dangerous
Christian Science Monitor | December 20 – To Protect Themselves, More American Muslim Women Give Up Hijab
Deseret News | December 12 – Assaults on Muslim Women Force Some to Rethink Hijab
CBS New York | December 10 – Facing Threats, Muslim Women Learn Self Defense (video)
Gothamist | December 5 – Inside A Self-Defense Class For Muslim Women In NYC
Quartz | November 22 – A Step- by- Step Guide to Escaping a “Hijab Grab”
NY1 | November 21 – Mayor Continues Pushback Against Trump Policies at Cooper Union
Haaretz | November 15 – U.S. Muslim Groups Pledge to Not Sit Idly by as Hate Crimes Spike in America
The Wall Street Journal | August 17 – Killings of Imam, Friend Increase Fears Among New York City Muslims
Democracy Now | September 20 – U.S. Muslims Fear Hate Crimes & Overreaction by Law Enforcement in Wake of Chelsea Bombing
The Huffington Post | July 21 – How One Organization is Lifting Up Voices of Muslim Youth Born After 9/11
New York Times | June 12 – Addressing Muslim Group, Mayor de Blasio Emphasizes Inclusion
Europa Newswire | June 12 – Mayor Bill De Blasio Remarks at Muslim Community Gala
2015
World Religion News | December 29 – “Radical Love”: A Letter of Support for American Muslims
International Business Times | December 24 – Letter Of ‘Radical Love’ For Muslims Signed By 24,000 People, Including Thousands Of Christian Clergy Members
Brooklyn Daily Eagle | December 23 – Faith In Brooklyn for Dec. 23
New York Daily News |September 24- Celebrating Eid, defeating Islamophobia: A mission for educators
International Business Times | April 16- Chibok Girls Anniversary: Hundreds Gather In New York To Support #BringBackOurGirls [PHOTOS]
Brooklyn Daily Eagle | March 29 – Council demands NYPD safety agents for non-public schools
New York Daily News | February 11- Chapel Hill triple-murder victims were newlyweds and a sister well-known for good works in Raleigh-Durham area
NY1 | February 11 – Vigil Held in Union Square for Muslim Victims of North Carolina Shooting Allegedly Over Parking Dispute
2014
Haaretz | December 25 – How U.S. Muslims Grapple With the Complexity of Xmas
Daily News | September 23 – Letitia James creates task force to review hate crimes against Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers
Brooklyn Daily Eagle | June 15 – BP Adams convenes emergency clergy conference after Charleston shooting
2013
MONDOWEISS |August 15- Young New York City Muslims speak out on how Islamophobia impacts daily life
Huffington Post | August 1 – Muslims Oppose Raymond Kelly Bid For Homeland Security Secretary
2012
Huffington Post | July 16- Ordinary Muslims Doing Extraordinary Things
MONDOWEISS | March 13- Muslim activists give NYPD chief Ray Kelly the cold shoulder
2011
Huffington Post | September 9 – A Muslim American Declaration