Women Against Islamophobia & Racism (WAIR*)

http://wairwomen.wordpress.com/

Women Against Islamophobia & Racism (WAIR*) is a collective of educators, parents, and community activists from different ethnic, racial, and religious communities that formed in response to the alarming growth of anti-Muslim sentiment and actions across the United States. We aim to challenge Islamophobia, racism, and xenophobia and connect struggles of identity-based discrimination. We will focus on the communal and psychological impact of hate speech and actions on youth and families whose needs have not been given adequate attention in the current political atmosphere. We will make our voices heard on critical issues impacting our communities and will draw on our varied experiences and backgrounds to link young people, educators, and organizers alike with curricular and other resources that will facilitate the creation of safe spaces, strong allies, and intentional communities.