Rashida Tlaib: “The problem is, the crisis is here, and everybody wants to stick in how we got here.”

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

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.

To all our Dearborn families and residents: I have your back. I wish I could take away this pain, but know that you are not alone.

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.