Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Long-term-relationship-with-its-Muslim-community-2865826.php

On October 21, 2001 The San Francisco Chronicle...

Source: Los Angeles Times

On October 21, 2001, the Los Angeles Times reported that "long renowned both for collective indifference and relative ignorance about the rest of the world, Americans have been shocked out of their insularity by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Books about the Taliban, Palestinians and Islam are now top sellers as growing numbers of Americans, suddenly feeling vulnerable, try to arm themselves with information about issues and regions once deemed too complicated to grasp or too remote to affect them."

Source: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/local/43546_chaplains20.shtml

On October 20, 2001, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported on Muslim chaplains and soldiers in the article, "Muslims in the U.S. military are as loyal as any, chaplain says."

Source: American Muslim Council

http://www.amconline.org/cgi-bin/release/viewnews.cgi?newsid1003524666,86571,

On October 19, 2001. The American Muslim Council issued a press release stating that "The American Muslim Council, along with other groups of Christian, Muslim, and Unitarian Universalist religious organizations, sent a letter to Members of Congress and the Administration today expressing concerns over the civil liberties, including religious...

Source: Los Angeles Times

https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=...

Source: The KCRA Channel

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On October 18, 2001, The KCRA Channel in Sacramento reported, "Japanese-Americans Join Fight Against Hate Crimes: Groups Band Together To Decry Arab, Sikh And Muslim Hate Crimes." The article reported on backlash, including an incident in which a local mosque was blockaded by tractors. "'Sixty years ago, the backlash against Japanese-Americans was wrong. Today, the backlash against Muslims is equally wrong,'...

Source: The New York Times

On October 18, 2001, The New York Times published the article, "Tough but Hopeful Weeks for the Muslims of Laramie." The article detailed the acts of both bias and kindness experienced by the small Muslim community of Laramie, Wyoming. It noted, "Laramie is where Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, was beaten, tied to a fence post and left to die in 1998. But the town is now invoking Mr. Shepard's name as a call for tolerance to let Laramie's Muslims know they can live here without fear."

Source: The Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/news/nw/terror2001/scarf18_20011018.htm

On October 18, 2001, The Detroit Free Press reported "dozens of non-Muslim women at Wayne State have chosen to wear hijab...in defense of Muslims harassed since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The university is the latest to join a growing worldwide campaign urging non-Muslim women to show support by wearing hijab. 'Scarves for Solidarity' events have been held in...

Source: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/local/43253_metro18.shtml

On October 18, 2001, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported "Bus driver disciplined for insult to Muslims." The article stated, "A Metro driver has been disciplined for posting a sign in his bus Sept. 14 that reportedly urged people to be unsympathetic toward all Muslims." Passengers complained to the bus driver about the signs: "'We said, "This is hatred,"' said Donia...

Source: The Boston Globe

https://bostonglobe.newspapers.com/image/442342653/?terms=%22this%20is%20my%20struggle%22%20muslim&match=1

On October 18,...

Source: USA TODAY

http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/2001/10/17/tech-visa-worker-woes.htm

On October 17, 2001, USA TODAY reported "Tech visa workers feel heat from attacks, layoffs." The article notes that "It's a tense time for...Asian and Middle Eastern workers in the United States on H-1B visas. They came in large numbers in recent years to fill high-tech jobs. Many came from India, and they are predominately Hindus. But tensions �...

Source: Newsweek

http://www.msnbc.com/news/644274.asp

On October 17, 2001, Newsweek featured an interview with Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta, "Questions and Answers: The Legacy of Internment Camps."

Source: Beliefnet

Beliefnet.com published a piece by Dr. Ingrid Mattson, Vice President of the Islamic Society of North America, entitled "American Muslims Have a 'Special Obligation."

Source: U.S. Department of State

Source: The Miami Herald

https://miamiherald.newspapers.com/search/#query=It+is+time+to+build+bridges.&dr_year=2001-2001

On October 16, 2001, The Miami Herald published an...