A spokesperson for the council said the flag raising would be “one of many similar events the city does to celebrate countless cultures and communities” and was done at the request of the city’s Palestinian-American community.
“The primary objective of the ADC-RI Media Research Project is to research, track, and document anti-Arab and Islamophobic bias in the media, public discourse, and from public officials. This tracking project will serve as a resource tool which will highlight the prevalence of bias and bigotry. The project will expose xenophobia and hatred that target minorities in the U.S., particularly Arab and Muslim Americans.
The project will also celebrate achievements of Arabs and Muslims from around the world.”
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A spokesperson for the council said the flag raising would be “one of many similar events the city does to celebrate countless cultures and communities” and was done at the request of the city’s Palestinian-American community.