Let's End The Hate: Islamophobia Killed My Brother

By: Suzanne Barakat   Source: Ted Mar 19, 2017 No Comments

Category: Americas, Life & Society, Videos Topics: Bigotry, Islamophobia Views: 2080
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On February 10, 2015, Suzanne Barakat's brother Deah, her sister-in-law Yusor and Yusor's sister Razan were murdered by their neighbor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The perpetrator's story, that he killed them over a traffic dispute, went unquestioned by the media and police until Barakat spoke out at a press conference, calling the murders what they really were: hate crimes. As she reflects on how she and her family reclaimed control of their narrative, Barakat calls on us to speak up when we witness hateful bigotry and express our allyship with those who face discrimination. Published on Dec 5, 2016.

  Category: Americas, Life & Society, Videos
  Topics: Bigotry, Islamophobia
Views: 2080

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