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ADC Commemorates Sixth Anniversary of September 11 |
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Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |
Washington, DC | September 11, 2007 | www.adc.org | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) joins the nation and millions of people worldwide in marking the sixth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ADC remembered the day by observing a coordinated moment of silence with its offices in Washington, Boston, New Jersey, and Michigan. Additionally, there will be a special event in Dearborn, Michigan, which is home to one of the largest Arab-American communities in the nation (For more information see: http://www.adc.org/PDF/911invite.pdf ).ADC National Executive Director Kareem Shora said, "We will never forget that horrible Tuesday morning six years ago and today we join the world in honoring all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. ADC also reiterates its opposition to and condemnation of those who would attack our country or any innocent civilians regardless of whom the perpetrators may be." Shora added, "ADC pledges to continue to be actively involved in protecting and strengthening our country and all the values for which it stands. ADC will continue to stand against anyone intent on harming our Constitutional values of due process, equal protection, and justice under the rule of law."
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