Rashida Tlaib: “Forbearance and these kinds of moratoriums on water shutoff, utility, student loans, mortgages, they are just band-aids.”

More leaders, including local elected officials, must speak out, especially against the local instigators participating in the spread of hatred under the guise of faith.

Their silence is complacent and normalizes fearmongering and racism. We know that targeting any community doesn’t allow any of us to be safe.

Dearborn is a beautifully diverse place, home to a vibrant, loving Muslim community, and our families do not deserve to be subjected to such hate and bigotry.

People of all faiths and of all backgrounds belong, and deserve to practice their religion and celebrate their cultures freely without fear.