Council on American Islamic Relations Archives

A Conversation w/ Layidua Salazar & Zahra Billoo on Immigration, Islamaphobia & Ramadan

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03.25.24 - 4:00pm

In an insightful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D, alongside activist Layidua Salazar, unraveled the complex issue of immigration, focusing on the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants in the U.S. They delved into racial profiling, discrimination, and the stark realities of potential mass deportations, along with their depiction in the media. The dialogue … Continued

Making Contact

Afrofuturism: 3 Women you Need to Know

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07.20.18 - 3:30pm

On this edition of Making Contact, after the US Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s travel ban, we’ll discuss how the new order impacts people from affected, Muslim-majority countries. We also talk about what’s different about the new ban and how to fight it. We begin with the story of a woman who was in flight … Continued

Rising Up With Sonali 5am

What Does the Supreme Court Order on Trump’s Muslim Ban Mean?

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12.06.17 - 5:00am

The US Supreme Court issued an order allowing Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban v 3.0 to take effect while lower courts rule on its constitutionality. On today’s show we’ll speak with Zahra Billoo of the Council on American Islamic Relations about the disappointing order and what it means. Then, Trump announces a dramatic reduction in federal … Continued