Activists gathered in New York City to oppose President Trump’s travel ban that targets seven countries with large Muslim populations.
More than 1,000 people filled New York’s Times Square on Sunday, waving American flags and holding signs saying “No Muslim Ban.” The “I Am A Muslim Too” rally, designed to support Muslim Americans and protest President Trump’s immigration policies.
“I am unapologetically Muslim, all day, every day,” Linda Sarsour told the cheering crowd. “I am not afraid because fear is a choice; it is not a fact. So today I ask you, in the true grit and spirit of a New Yorker, that you choose courage in the face of fear.”
“The seeds of hate that were small and maybe just ignorance cannot be watered, and that hate cannot grow because we are here to assist them in promoting love,” Simmons told the crowd.
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