Perangi Islamfobia, Kelompok Remaja Amerika Kirimkan Kartu Ramadhan

AMERIKA– Sekelompok remaja negeri Pamansam membuat kartu ucapan Ramadhan untuk dikirim ke tetangga Muslim mereka. Ini merupakan upaya yang dilakukan untuk memerangi Islamofobia.

Selain tetangga-tetangga Muslim, kelompok ini mengirimkan kartu-kartu ucapan selamat Ramadhan ke masjid-masjid di AS. Mereka bertekad, setidaknya mampu mengirimkan satu kartu ke setiap masjid selama Ramadhan.

A wonderful initiative by @dosomething called #sincerelyUS with tens of thousands of handmade Happy Ramadan cards going to every mosque in the United States this Ramadan.

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Dilansir dari Hello Giggles, Sabtu (10/6), kelompok remaja ini tengah mencoba melakukan perubahan sosial lewat situs DoSomething.org. Mereka ingin memastikan komunitas Muslim tahu mereka dicintai lewat kampanye Sincerely Us.

Let's give a double tap for Samantha, who mailed out 12 Happy Ramadan cards! Muslims are facing a LOT of hate speech and hate crimes right now. In fact, 2015 saw hate incidents against Muslims rise a shocking 67% over the previous year–it’s a tough time to be someone who practices Islam in America. Let’s send a loud, clear, and beautiful message to the Muslim community in the United States that they are valued and they are seen. ➡️ Help us send Happy Ramadan cards to every single mosque in the U.S.! Link in bio.

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Lewat Twitter, remaja-remaja ini menjelaskan detail proyek yang sedang mereka kerjakan, serta mengunggah kartu-kartu ucapan Ramadhan yang telah mereka buat. Mereka turut mengajak warga menangkap makna Ramadhan dan menuangkannya lewat karya.

Tapi, jika warga ingin membuat kartu ucapannya sendiri, mereka mempersilahkannya dengan cap pos terakhir 10 Juni dan dikirim ke markas DoSomething. Cap pos itu untuk memastikan kartunya tiba di masjid sebelum Ramadhan berakhir.

🔵In 2015, hate incidents against Muslims rose a shocking 67% over the previous year, the highest they’ve been in over a decade. As Americans and as neighbors, it’s our responsibility to step up and show Muslims in our communities and around the country that we appreciate and support them. 🔵Ramadan, an important holiday in Islam, is a celebration of charity, compassion, and mercy, three ideas we all value. Let’s show support and appreciate by rallying around the things we all believe in. 🔵Make a Happy Ramadan card for our Muslim neighbors to wish them a blessed and restful Ramadan! Together, we’re sending handmade Ramadan cards to EVERY single mosque in the US. Let’s Do This. ➡️ TAP link in bio or text UNITY to 38383 to officially join this movement!

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