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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Verdana">Dear Friends,<br>
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Saturday evening, a Tufts University Arab Student was assaulted by
three members of a fraternity on campus. According to the students
account, he was knocked to the ground and kicked until he lost
consciousness. As the fraternity brothers assaulted the student, they
spewed racist slurs such as "Terrorist", "Saddam Supporter"
and "Iraqi". The ADCMA is withholding details of this case because
of an ongoing investigation by the University and the Attorney
General.<br>
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The ADCMA was contacted Sunday by the Tufts Arab Student Association
and took the following action immediately:</font><br>
<blockquote>1.<x-tab> </x-tab><font
face="Verdana">Put the student in touch with one of our volunteer
attorneys, Laura Malouf, who specializes in Civil
Rights.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote>2.<x-tab> </x-tab><font
face="Verdana">Contacted the office of the
President.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote>3.<x-tab> </x-tab><font
face="Verdana">Contacted the Civil Rights Division of the
Massachusetts Attorney General.</font><br>
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The President's Office responded to the ADCMA immediately, assuring
us that this incident is being taken with the utmost seriousness and a
full investigation is being launched. We will be meeting the Dean of
Students next week. The Attorney General's Office is conducting an
investigation, and Attorney Malouf will determine appropriate legal
action on behalf of the student.<br>
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The ADCMA condemns all acts of racism, hate and violence. We will work
closely with the students to help them campaign against hatred and
racism on campus and we support the University's efforts to launch a
swift investigation followed by a just consequence. Please stay tuned
for updates and possible calls to action.<br>
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Thank You,<br>
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Merrie Najimy,<br>
President ADCM<br>
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For more information, contact<br>
The Massachusetts Chapter or the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination
Committee (ADCMA)<br>
565 Boylston Street<br>
Boston, MA 02116<br>
(617)262-8902<br>
Email: info@adcma.org</font></blockquote>
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