Back in July I posted an entry about the “My Fellow American” project, and in the wake of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Washington D.C., New York City, and Pennsylvania, I wanted to revisit the project.
According to Elizabeth Potter from the “My Fellow American” project, reaction to the project has been “extremely positive” and many people have newly taken the pledge.
Here’s what I wrote back in July about the “My Fellow American” project:
America has always been a melting pot; a place where immigrants of different races, ethnicities, and religions could make a better life for themselves and their families. However, since the tragic attacks at the World Trade Center buildings in New York City on September 11, 2001, there’s been a rising tide of fear directed at Muslims, both within our nation’s borders and throughout the world. In response to the climate of suspicion and fear directed at Muslim Americans, the folks at the online film and social media project “My Fellow American” have put together a two minute film that’s worth watching.
The My Fellow American web site also has a bunch of interesting features including the ability to share your own stories and to take the “My Fellow American” pledge.
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