CAIR-Pennsylvania Condemns White Supremacist Propaganda in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pennsylvania), a national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, have condemned the reported distribution of white supremacist propaganda in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The incidents occurred late Friday or early Saturday, according to local officials.
Details of the Propaganda
White supremacist flyers were reportedly placed on vehicles and properties throughout the borough. Some materials were packaged in plastic bags with candy and contained recruitment messaging linked to a white supremacist group.
CAIR-Pennsylvania’s Response
CAIR-Pennsylvania released a statement asserting that white supremacist propaganda aims to intimidate, divide communities, and normalize hateful ideologies. The organization called for unequivocal condemnation from community leaders across Pennsylvania, emphasizing the need for unity in rejecting racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of bigotry.
Related Condemnations from CAIR-Pittsburgh
CAIR-Pittsburgh recently condemned the reported broadcast of Nazi propaganda and an alleged threat targeting Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor over local police communication channels. Christine Mohamed, Executive Director of CAIR-Pittsburgh, stated that CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with those challenging antisemitism, systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
About CAIR
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims. The organization’s Pennsylvania chapter has offices in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Its mission in Spanish is to protect civil liberties, improve understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower Muslims in the United States.
Contact Information
CAIR-Philadelphia: Ahmet Tekelioglu, 617-401-5397, atekeloglu@cair.com
CAIR-Pittsburgh: Christine Mohamed, 412-606-3601, cmohamed@cair.com
CAIR National: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com