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Thousands Protest Muslim Ban and Win its Temporary Hold

  January 28th, 2017 – This past weekend, after Trump announced a “Muslim Ban” executive order restricting entry of individuals coming from 7 Muslim majority countries, DRUM and other immigrant rights groups in New York City, including New York Immigration Coalition and Make the Road NY, mobilized thousands and occupied John F. Kennedy International Airport…

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Launching Hate Free Zone in Kensington, Brooklyn

  On Wednesday, January 25 as Trump announced his plans for Muslim Bans, Border Walls, and Attacks on Sanctuary Cities, over 600 people gathered for a press conference and march to launch a community defense and “Hate-Free Zone” in Kensington, Brooklyn. The Hate Free Zone is a part of a national movement to build a…

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A Reflection on Winning the End of ‘Muslim Registrations’

On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security formally eliminated the regulations that formed the basis of the NSEERS (National Security Entry-Exit Registration System) or Special Registrations program which devastated our communities. At a time when the incoming administration is openly committed to resurrecting such a registrations program, this commendable step by the White House and…

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Launching the Hate Free Zone!

    December 5th, 2016 – Over a thousand people from diverse communities gathered to launch a community defense and “Hate-Free Zone” in Jackson Heights, New York City. Neighborhood-based groups held a press conference and march through the heart of Queens (in Jackson Heights, Woodside, Elmhurst, and Corona), some of the most diverse neighborhoods in…

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