Carson Co-Sponsors Resolution Honoring Victims of Post 9/11 Hate Crimes
Washington, DC – Today, ahead of the 14th anniversary of 9/11, Congressman André Carson joined with his colleagues to introduce a resolution honoring the victims of post-9/11 hate crimes.
In the aftermath of 9/11, the United States saw a sharp increase of violence misdirected at individuals within the Arab, South Asian, Sikh, and Muslim communities. In the first nine weeks following 9/11, there were over 700 documented cases of violent incidents targeting Arab-Americans.
"September 11, 2001 changed the course of our country's history forever," said Carson. "However, we must never allow our sorrow and our anger at the senseless attack of 9/11 to blind us to the great gift of our diversity in this Nation."
Congressman Carson is an original co-sponsor of HR 413 which was introduced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.