The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has been prominently mentioned in the press regarding the tragic incident in Vermont, where three U.S. college students of Palestinian descent were shot. ADC’s involvement and statements have been covered by various news outlets, emphasizing our call for the attack to be investigated as a hate crime. This coverage is seen across multiple platforms, including NBC News, PBS NewsHour, CAX, Connecticut Post, Inside Higher Ed, Barron’s, The Brown Daily Herald, Greenwich Time, Forbes, NBC Boston, and The New Arab.
The ADC’s response to the incident has been consistent across these reports. We have highlighted the potential hate crime nature of the attack, citing reasons such as the victims’ Arab descent, their wearing of a kuffiyeh, and speaking Arabic at the time of the shooting. The ADC’s call for federal law enforcement to investigate the incident has been a focal point in the coverage, emphasizing our role in advocating for the rights and protection of Arab Americans.