There has been an alarming increase in hate crimes towards Muslims, particularly Muslim women.

Saima Jamal is an activist, community leader and advocate for marginalized people and especially refugees. She is also Muslim. Saima generously agreed to sit down to talk about what she sees as the roots of the problem as well as what’s needed to combat it going forward.

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