OCA Statement in Response to Murder of Six-Year-Old Palestinian American Child

For Immediate Release

October 16, 2023

Media Contact: 
Socheata Sun, Communications Fellow
socheata.sun@ocanational.org

Washington, D.C. — OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates issued the following statement:
 
We vehemently condemn the brutal and senseless murder of a 6-year-old boy as well as the stabbing of his mother by their landlord in Illinois. These heinous acts were motivated by hatred, bigotry, and anti-Muslim sentiments.

We urge Americans to respect the rich diversity of Muslim and Jewish American communities across the United States. Leaders must refrain from engaging in any anti-Muslim, antisemitic, or other xenophobic rhetoric or actions that perpetuate hate. In solidarity, we stand with our fellow Americans who are facing discrimination and harassment based on their faith, ethnicity or cultural heritage and background. 

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About OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates

Founded in 1973, OCA–Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national, member-driven social justice organization of community advocates dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Learn more about our work at ocanational.org/about.