NNAAC Congratulates NY Arab American and Muslim Community on Lawsuit Challenging NYPD Unwarranted Spying Program

The National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) congratulates the New York Arab American and Muslim Community on their landmark lawsuit against the New York Police Department for their unwarranted and suspicionless spying program. We thank the legal team that includes the New York Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Creating Law Enforcement Accountability and Responsibility (CLEAR) project of the Main Street Legal Services, Inc. at CUNY Law School for their important work on this historic lawsuit. We also thank all of the participants for their efforts to end unwarranted surveillance of the Arab and Muslim American community in New York and nationwide.

NNAAC believes that all communities should be treated just and fair by law enforcement and should not be targeted based solely on religion, race, and/or national origin. NNAAC continues to work with national and local coalitions to end racial and religious profiling by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Find out more information on the lawsuit here.

ACCESS/Michigan United urge to continue progression toward immigration reform

ACCESS and Michigan United hosted a news conference at ACCESS recently to launch the “Remember November” campaign aimed at keeping the forward momentum toward a clear path to citizenship for immigrant families. U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. supported the effort calling to hold elected officials accountable for keeping immigrant families together by fixing the broken immigration system. A voter registration drive began immediately after the news conference, and immigration advocates also announced statewide community-based partnerships designed to help elected officials focus on the needs of immigrant families and their communities.

Concert of Colors June 29, July 4-7: FREE

Are you a fan of Latin funk? Have you ever traditional Italian music from southern Italy spun with a modern twist? What does Congolese music sound like? Hear it all at the annual Concert of Colors free music festival June 29 and July 4-7! The festival will take stage at several locations in Midtown, with the majority of events held at Orchestra Hall. Visit www.concertofcolors.com to start planning your schedule! And once again, it’s free!