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Unity Rally
Saturday,June 10, 2017
11:00 a.m
- 3:00 p.m
Stevens Creek Blvd and
Santana Row
San Jose, CA
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On Saturday, June
10, NOC will join more than 120 civil rights and
interfaith organizations at a “Unity Rally” in San
Jose to respond to the hate group ACT for America's
planned anti-Muslim protests in Santa Clara and across
the country.
The leading sponsor of the
anti-Islam protests, ACT for America, has been
designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law
Center (SPLC). SPLC claims that ACT has "grown into
far and away the largest grassroots anti-Muslim group
in America" and has named Brigitte Gabriel as a member
of the nation's "Anti-Muslim Inner Circle."
The
Unity Vigil will be from 11 am to 3 pm on the
intersection of Stevens Creek and Santana Row. Members
and supporters of NOC can meet by a "Stand Up To Hate"
banner at 10:45 on the southeast corner (in front of
the Yardhouse). Please note that our Unity Rally is
being held at Stevens Creek and Santana Row while the
March Against Sharia rally is at Stevens Creek and
Winchester.
Please note that our event has no intention of
engaging with or confronting the anti-Muslim rally
attendees. This is specifically based on the request
of local Muslim community leaders themselves as well
as safety generally. We will be at least one block
away, will not be marching, and will actively
disassociate with anyone who attempts to antagonize
the anti-Muslim rally. Unity Rally attendees should
not shout or yell at, or even attempt to go over to
the anti-Muslim rally.
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NOC Congratulates Kaitlin Wong on
Award-Winning Essay |
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NOC congratulates Kaitlin Wong, a
student at Carlmont High School in
Belmont, California who was a finalist
in a nationwide, Facing
History Student Essay Contest.
Katie attended the
2017 San Jose Day of Remembrance
in February with her grandmother, who
was incarcerated in the Rowher,
Arkansas concentration camp. Katie
wrote eloquently about her
relationship with her grandmother and
how she gained a special insight on
principles that she would like to live
by.
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"Fighting for
what you feel is right is a
choice. From my grandma’s
influence and my own
experiences, I choose love and
acceptance, to keep an open
mind, and stand up for what I
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You can read her award-winning
essay
here. |
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We The People image created by Shepard Fairey.
Amplfier
Foundation. |
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