Today is the day, Reps. Omar and Schakowsky have now introduced the act – legislation which will establish a special envoy office at the U.S. State Department to monitor and combat international Islamophobia. The legislation is being kicked-off with more than 30 democratic members signed on as original co-sponsors, and 32 national organizations endorsing. Championed by Congresswomen Omar and Schakowsky, the Combating International Islamophobia Act is co-sponsored by Representatives Karen Bass (D-CA), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Andre Carson (D-IN), Lou Correa (D-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Chuy Garcia (D-IL), Al Green (D-TX), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Mondaire Jones (D-NY), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jim McGovern (D-MA, Marie Newman (D-IL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-NJ), Dean Phillips (D-MN), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Bobby Rush (D-IL), Albio Sires (D-NJ), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), and Nikema Williams (D-GA). CAIR took the initiative and the Combating International Islamophobia Act is endorsed by more than 30 national organizations including: ICNA Council for Social Justice (ICNA CSJ), American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN), American Muslims for Palestine, Americans for Peace Now, Arizona Muslim Alliance, Center for Victims of Torture, Church World Service, Common Defense, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), Human Rights First, IfNotNow, International Islamophobia Studies Research Association, Islamophobia Studies Center, Islamophobia Studies Journal, Jetpac Resource Center, Jewish Voice for Peace Action, Libyan American Alliance, National Immigration Law Center, MPower Change, Muslim American Society, Muslim Public Affairs Council, Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), Oxfam America, Poligon Education Fund, Revolutionary Love Project, Secure Justice, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), Together We Serve, U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries, and Veterans For Peace. SEE: Reps Omar, Schakowsky Introduce Combating Global Islamophobia Bill HuffPost: Ilhan Omar Urges Creation Of Special Envoy Role To Combat Global Anti-Muslim Hate |