Bassem Kawar is the national campaign coordinator for the campaign to TAKE ON HATE. Muhammad Sankari is the lead youth organizer with the Arab American Action Network.

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Opinion: When an Elected Official Goes Full Racist, It’s Time To Go Negative
How a Chicago community is pushing back against the racist comments of a local official.
Bassem Kawar and Muhammad Sankari
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
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