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DiscriminationPalestine
NJ attorney says pro-Palestinian politics led to denial of gun permit
by Khelilby KhelilA New Jersey attorney who was denied a gun permit is suing Springfield Township and its police department in federal district court, alleging they violated his right to bear arms …
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Civil Rights
Charges dropped against Oak Lawn, Illinois police officer accused of excessive force in teen’s arrest
by Khelilby KhelilAll charges were dropped Wednesday against an Oak Lawn police officer accused of using excessive force in the beating of a 17-year-old Palestinian American boy after a 2022 traffic stop. …
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Civil RightsPalestine
Lawsuit alleges U.S. failed to evacuate Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza
by Khelilby KhelilNine Palestinian Americans sued the U.S. government on Thursday, alleging that it had failed to rescue them or members of their families who were trapped in Gaza where Israel’s war …
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Community
Civic education, spelling bee among projects awarded Neighborhood Connections grants
by Khelilby KhelilThe Arab Americans of Cleveland, a professional organization, received a grant this week to create an education program to help Cleveland’s Arab American communities better understand how local government functions. …
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ActivismPalestineRepresentation
Philly’s 4th annual Palestinian solidarity day commemorates contributions of local residents
by Khelilby KhelilPhiladelphia commemorated the city’s fourth annual Palestine Day with a series of speeches at City Hall. While several people mentioned the conflict in Gaza, much of the event focused on …