Muslim and Arab Community Take to the Streets to Demand Rights – News and Photos

On November 18, 2011, the Muslim, Arab and South Asian communities of New York took to the streets, joining with activists from the Occupy Wall Street protests to stand against […]

On November 18, 2011, the Muslim, Arab and South Asian communities of New York took to the streets, joining with activists from the Occupy Wall Street protests to stand against NYPD/CIA repression of Muslims in New York City. Over 50 organizations joined together for the protest, which called for an end to racial, ethnic and religious profiling by police; the end of warrantless surveillance operations; an independent investigation into NYPD and CIA abuses; the protection of the right to worship; and equal protection under the law.

The protest received wide coverage:

NY1 (with video): Muslim Activists Protest Alleged NYPD Spying Effort

CBS: Muslims Protest NYPD’s Decade-Long Spy Mission

Brooklyn Ink: Rally for Muslim Rights Echoes Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring

WNYC: Muslims Call for End to Surveillance

AP: Muslims Pray and March in Protest of NYPD

Reuters Gallery: NY Muslims Protest Police Spying

The following photos were taken by Michael Letwin of Al-Awda NY, Labor for Palestine, and New York City Labor Against the War: