Search Results: keywords:"islamophobia"

  • S. RES. 589 — Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:267

    The resolution, S. RES. 589, presented in the Senate on March 14, 2024, honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was tragically killed in Illinois due to a hate crime targeting his Palestinian-Muslim identity. The resolution emphasizes the harmful impact of...

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    The bill says that people should be nice and not hurt others just because they are different, like how a little boy named Wadee was hurt in Illinois for being Palestinian and Muslim. It reminds everyone to be truthful and kind, and that America doesn't like meanness or unfairness.

  • S. RES. 847 — Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:264

    S. RES. 847 is a Senate resolution that honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was murdered in a hate crime in Illinois. It highlights the tragedy of losing Wadee to hate and calls for elected officials and media to avoid dehumanizing rhetoric. The...

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    S. RES. 847 is a special message from the Senate to remember Wadee, a little boy who was hurt because of who he was. They say being mean because someone is different is not okay, and everyone should be nice and fair to each other.

  • H. CON. RES. 99 — Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:309

    H. CON. RES. 99 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to honor Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was tragically murdered in a hate crime motivated by anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian sentiments. The resolution highlights the need...

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    This is a special plan from some grown-ups in the government to remember a young boy, Wadee, who was hurt because of mean actions calling it a hate crime. The plan says that everyone should tell the truth kindly, be nice to people who wear different clothes for their religion, and always stop mean actions from happening.

  • S. 4760 — To establish requirements for investigations of certain complaints of discrimination.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,698

    S. 4760, titled the "Restoring Civility on Campus Act of 2024," aims to address discrimination on college campuses in the United States, particularly antisemitism and Islamophobia, following significant increases in such incidents after October 7, 2023. The bill requires the...

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    S. 4760, the "Restoring Civility on Campus Act of 2024," is a law that wants to make sure people in colleges are treated fairly and not bullied because of their background. It says that complaints about unfair treatment should be checked quickly, with big fines for colleges not following the rules, but there might be some problems with money and understanding the exact rules.

  • H. RES. 1114 — Denouncing the rise of Islamophobia and antisemitism across the country.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:219

    H. RES. 1114 is a resolution presented in the House of Representatives aiming to denounce the growing incidents of Islamophobia and antisemitism in the United States. It highlights specific recent events where individuals were targeted and harmed due to their religion or ethnicity. The...

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    In this bill, the people in charge want everyone to stop being mean to others because of their religion. They are asking for help from internet companies to make sure no one spreads mean words online, and they want to give places like community centers and churches some extra help to stay safe.

  • H. R. 6883 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to track and record additional information on hate crimes, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:340

    H. R. 6883 is a bill that aims to change the Higher Education Act of 1965. This amendment requires colleges and universities to collect and record more detailed information about hate crimes on campus. It specifies that the recorded data should include various subcategories...

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    H. R. 6883 is a plan to make colleges collect more details about bad things like bullying or unfair treatment because of someone's religion, culture, or lifestyle, so they can understand and stop these problems better.