Source: Los Angeles Times

On October 2, 2001, the Los Angeles Times reported that "the Supreme Court, showing little interest in the issue of racial profiling, refused Monday to hear a challenge to a small New York town's decision to stop and question every young black man in the area as police looked for a crime suspect who was black. The court also turned away a job bias claim from a Muslim woman who says her boss at a rental car agency told her she could not wear a full head scarf while serving customers...The two cases were among more than 1,800 the...

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A new organization, Muslims Against Terrorism, has been formed to "stand against those who preach violence and hatred in the name of Islam and to promote peace and understanding through interfaith and intercultural coalition building." http://www.matusa.org

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50170-2001Sep30.html

On October 1, 2001, The Washington Post reported that "Despite a trend toward multiculturalism in schools and record numbers of immigrants during the 1990s, educators say there exists deep ignorance in the United States about people beyond its borders. The attacks, they say, should lead to a broader curriculum that takes students outside Americans' traditional...

Source: Newsday

On October 1, 2001, Newsday reported that "Hundreds of Queens residents gathered...for a solemn and, at times, spirited multifaith service honoring World Trade Center victims. Reflecting the borough's diversity, representatives of virtually every major global religion delivered remarks, including Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist."

Source: The Boston Globe

On October 1, 2001, The Boston Globe reported that Muslims from the Boston area "welcomed about 300 people to the Islamic center of New England to learn more about Islam...Reports of discrimination against Muslims appear to be spreading, and some community members are trying to respond...Many who attended heard about the event through their schools, church, or synagogue...To try to battle misperceptions about Islam, organizers of [the] event distributed informational fliers, spoke to the crowd about the principles of Islam, and...

Source: The Record (New Jersey)

http://www.bergen.com/news/churchcc200109303.htm

On September 30, 2001, The Record reported on interfaith efforts in New Jersey in the article, "Reaching Out."

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/nation/specials/attacked/A37857-2001Sep27.html

On September 28, 2001, The Washington Post reported, "Requests for Student Information Stir Concerns."

Source: The New York Times

On September 28, 2001, The New York Times reported that "American Muslim and Arab groups have enlisted government officials, Islamic scholars and even a teenage pop star to combat what many fear could be a rising tide of harassment and hate crimes....The announcements were recorded by Attorney General John Ashcroft; Senator John McCain; Mary Frances Berry, chairwoman of the Commission on Civil Rights; and Mandy Moore, a 17-year-old singer popular with preteenagers."

Source: The Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/news/nw/terror2001/zarab28_20010928.htm

On September 28, 2001, The Detroit Free Press reported, "Taking a cue from President George W. Bush, Michigan Gov. John Engler met with Arab-American and Muslim leaders Thursday, saying 'there is never any excuse for discrimination against anyone.'"

Source: Los Angeles Times

https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Increasing+Intolerance+in+US&t=4312&dr_year=2001-2001

On September 28, 2001, The Los Angeles Times...

Source: The Nation

http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=special&s=raychaudhuri20010927

On September 27, 2001, The Nation featured the article "Scapegoating."

Source: The Charlotte Observer

http://www.charlotte.com/partners/news/full/news_full_2_Sep27.htm

On September 27, 2001, The Charlotte Observer reported, "Police suspect hate crimes in vandalism cases."

Source: The Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestlife/134346469_turban270.html

On September 27, 2001, The Seattle Times reported, "Understanding turbans: Don't link them to terrorism."

Source: The Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134346678_bias27m.html

On September 27, 2001, The Seattle Times reported, "Mosque attack suspect indicted."

Source: The Atlanta Journal and Constitution

On September 27, 2001, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that "members of a local mosque recently told city leaders...[that] Muslims can no longer afford to be a quiet, secluded minority." Some area Muslims fear for their safety; "many women stayed home from Friday prayer services after the [terror] attacks, and the mosque suspended Sunday religion classes for children." Despite fears, "local Muslims want to reach out to the community and let them know that mosque members are good citizens."...