(Washington DC 01/20/2017) The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of several leading national and local Muslim organizations and institutions, stands in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington and women’s rights as universal human rights.
USCMO firmly believes in a woman’s right to live without fear of discrimination, harassment and assault of any kind. Additionally, We stand for the rights of women, minorities, immigrants and refugees’ to equality in society and equitability in the workplace, to due process and to fair treatment by law enforcement and the judicial system. We abide by the Constitution and the rights included therein, and pledge to work to uphold the freedoms outlined in the Bill of Rights, and in particular freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and right to personal security.
As such, USCMO encourages the attendance of the Women’s March on Washington or any of its Sister Marches*, in support of women’s rights, the rights of minorities and in particular Muslims and people of color, the rights of immigrants, refugees and those with disabilities.
* Sister Marches taking place in various cities are neither officially nor legally affiliated with the Women’s March on Washington; therefore attendees are encouraged to find out the overarching messaging of their local march before attendance.
