Islamophobia in the United States

Dignitana launches new initiatives to support reimbursement and market access

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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The company has engaged two Minneapolis-based organizations, medical device consulting firm JD Lymon Group and market access specialists JDL Access , to launch a reimbursement hub and an appeal support program.

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  • The company has engaged two Minneapolis-based organizations, medical device consulting firm JD Lymon Group and market access specialists JDL Access , to launch a reimbursement hub and an appeal support program.
  • JDL Access will be working directly with providers and payers to facilitate reimbursement for patient treatments using DigniCap.
  • Our partnership with JD Lymon and JDL Access is a demonstration of our commitment to our customers to achieve and maintain access to DigniCap for patients in need," said William Cronin, Dignitana CEO.
  • Julie Grimme, President of JDL Access along with Jolayne Devers, Partner at JD Lymon, state, "We are honored to be selected by Dignitana to support their market needs.

CAIR Welcomes Appeals Court Decision on Islamophobe Laura Loomer's Anti-CAIR Lawsuit

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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In a statement, CAIR National Litigation DirectorLena Masrisaid:

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  • In a statement, CAIR National Litigation DirectorLena Masrisaid:
    "Laura Loomer is an Islamophobe and the whole purpose of this lawsuit was to harass CAIR for having the audacity to protect the rights of Muslims.
  • "The Court confirmed what we already knew, that Loomer's lawsuit was completely meritless.
  • All that is left now is for CAIR to recoup its legal fees as it is entitled to do under Florida law."
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Litigation DirectorLena Masri, 202-642-4934, [email protected] ; CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR Trial AttorneyJustin Sadowsky, 202-752-6440, [email protected]

CAIR Condemns Trump's Call for White Supremacist, Islamophobic Group Proud Boys to 'Stand By'

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Proud Boys have appeared alongside other hate groups at extremist gatherings like the 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville.

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  • Proud Boys have appeared alongside other hate groups at extremist gatherings like the 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville.
  • Indeed, former Proud Boys member Jason Kessler helped to organize the event, which brought together Klansmen, antisemites, Southern racists, and militias.
  • In 2017, the Proud Boys along with other white supremacist, neo-Nazi, anti-government, racist and Islamophobic groups took part in coordinated anti-Islam rallies nationwide.
  • The American Muslim community and CAIR are standing in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Black racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and white supremacy.

Family Research Council Welcomes Joseph Backholm as Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement

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Monday, July 27, 2020
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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Family Research Council is pleased to announce that Joseph Backholm has joined the FRC team as Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Family Research Council is pleased to announce that Joseph Backholm has joined the FRC team as Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement.
  • Recent research has shown that only 6 percent of Americans have a biblical worldview.
  • In his role, Joseph will help explain, equip, and engage the American public on a biblical worldview on matters of faith, family, and freedom.
  • Joseph Backholm, FRC's Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement, added:
    "I'm excited for the chance to join FRC, a national organization that wants to see biblical truth applied to every area of life.

FRC's Cathy Ruse Receives 'Activist of the Year' Award

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Monday, July 20, 2020
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WASHINGTON, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Family Research Council's Cathy Ruse received the Ruth Institute's "Activist of the Year" award for exposing radical, anti-science sex ed and transgender mandates in public school systems, especially in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Family Research Council's Cathy Ruse received the Ruth Institute's "Activist of the Year" award for exposing radical, anti-science sex ed and transgender mandates in public school systems, especially in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • Cathy Ruse continues to trailblaze on this topic; she most recently authored FRC's publication , "Sex Education in Public Schools: Sexualization of Children and LGBT Indoctrination."
  • Cathy Ruse, FRC's Senior Fellow and Director of Human Dignity released the following statement:
    "Wealthy international pressure groups are using sex ed in public schools to manipulate children.
  • To download a copy of Cathy Ruse's publication, "Sex Education in Public Schools: Sexualization of Children and LGBT Indoctrination," visit: https://www.frc.org/sexeducation .

CAIR Condemns Expected USCIS Nominee Ken Cuccinelli for Praise of Anti-Muslim Hate Group Leader Brigitte Gabriel

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Friday, May 31, 2019
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Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) following revelations that he praised a notorious anti-Muslim hate group leader with alleged ties to white supremacist, neo-Nazi hate organizations.

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  • Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) following revelations that he praised a notorious anti-Muslim hate group leader with alleged ties to white supremacist, neo-Nazi hate organizations.
  • While not official, the New York Times and Washington Post have reported that Trump is expected to announce Cuccinelli's appointment sometime soon.
  • Cuccinelli once praised and promoted a rant against Muslims by Brigitte Gabriel, head of the anti-Muslim hate group ACT for America.
  • He added that should Trump formally nominate Cuccinelli to be the next director of USCIS, CAIR will urge the Senate to oppose his confirmation.