NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) will address a rally at the CUNY offices on 42nd street in Manhattan this Thursday, May 25, to protest the invitation to terrorism apologist Linda Sarsour to keynote CUNY�s Commencement ceremony. Sarsour was invited by Ayman El-Mohandes, dean of CUNY�s Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

�The insensitivity, hypocrisy and irresponsibility at CUNY is almost beyond belief,� said Hikind. �The ultra-left are defending Linda Sarsour�s invitation to deliver a prestigious commencement speech while ignoring the real issue. Sarsour promotes violence. Sarsour glorifies terrorists. This type of person is unacceptable as a commencement speaker. This is something New York State funded schools should distance themselves from, not tacitly approve.�

Hikind praised activist/author Pam Geller for putting together Thursday�s rally. �No else has really done anything,� said Hikind. �It�s more than disappointing�it�s a shocking, deafening silence. Where is the ADL? Where are major Jewish organizations? I was pleased to see a letter from the Catholic League yesterday to CUNY�s Chairman condemning Sarsour�s appearance at the school. Many, many people understand how dangerous Sarsour�s messages are and the terrifying ramifications of CUNY tacitly approving her message. So here is a chance to really be heard. CUNY cleverly scheduled its commencement for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, making it impossible for observant Jews to attend. So this Thursday�s rally is our one opportunity to stand together and tell CUNY�and everyone who listens�how immoral it is to offer a platform to anyone who applauds terrorism and glorifies terrorists and calls for violence upon the innocent.�

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Linda Sarsour in her own words:

April 2, 2017 – Praised convicted PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine) terrorist Rasmea Odeh when the two addressed a conference in Chicago on April 2, 2017. Sarsour told the audience she was �honored and privileged to be here in this space, and honored to be on this stage with Rasmea.�

March, 2017 � Told The Nation that you cannot be a Zionist and a Feminist. �Is there room for people who support the state of Israel and do not criticize it in the movement? There can�t be in feminism.�

October 2016 � Praised the Intifada, a movement that encourages random stabbings and rock throwing at Israeli civilians. She tweeted �Intifada has brought us some of the most important coverage and Palestine related news. They are invaluable on many fronts.�

October 11, 2015 – Glorified and encouraged Arab stone throwers who target Israelis by calling them �The definition of courage� and tweeting a photo of a three-year-old with rocks.

August 18, 2015 � Tweeted �Free #Muhammadallan� in support of the jailed Islamic Jihad terrorist who was involved in the recruitment of suicide bombers.

March 8, 2011 – Attacked a Somali-born activist and critic of radical Islam, writing on Twitter that Hirsi Ali deserved to be physically assaulted for her views. �Brigitte Gabriel = Ayaan Hirsi Ali. She�s asking 4 an a$$ whippin�. I wish I could take their vaginas away � they don�t deserve to be women.�

2003 – Expressed regret after U.S. forces captured Iraqi dictator and mass murderer Saddam Hussein, telling Newsday, �my Arab pride was hurt� I felt humiliated by the way Hussein was caught and shown, disheveled and pathetic-looking, on international television.�

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