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WAW Statement Re Park51 and Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes

Posted by Sunita on Aug 26

Women for Afghan Women
158-24 73rd Ave.
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Tel: 718.591.2434
FAX: 718.591.2430

For Immediate Release
August 26, 2010

Press contacts:
Naheed Samadi, Case Manager, nahzy_samadi@yahoo.com
Shakila Hamidi, Program Manager, shakilahamidi24@gmail.com
718-591-2434

WAW is appalled at the opposition to Park51, the Islamic Center and mosque in Lower Manhattan. The hate crime which took place yesterday in New York, in which a Muslim cab driver was brutally stabbed by a passenger, as well as the Florida… Read More

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WAW is a grassroots civil society organization, with offices in several cities in Afghanistan, as well as Queens, NY, dedicated to securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls, particularly their rights to develop their individual potential, to self-determination, and to be represented in all areas of life: political, social, cultural and economic. We advocate for women’s rights and challenge the norms that underpin gender-based violence wherever opportunities arise to influence attitudes and bring about change.

WAW is committed to the leadership and agency of Afghan women, both in Afghanistan and in the United States, in the struggle for their human rights. WAW's work takes place within the religious and cultural context of the women of Afghanistan. Our work is strengthened by our commitment to diversity. Our board and staff team includes men and women, and a diverse representation of age, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation. WAW is a resolute advocate for Afghan women’s human rights.

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