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Arab American Leader Responds After GOP Senator Says at Hearing, “You Should Hide Your Head in a Bag”
We speak with Maya Berry, the executive director of the Arab American Institute, after she faced racist and hostile questioning from Republicans at Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, including Senator John Kennedy,
Sen. John Kennedy attacks Arab-American advocate: 'You should hide your head in a bag'
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy accused an Arab American civil rights leader of supporting terrorists.
Senator John Kennedy Criticized For Telling Arab American Leader At Hate Crimes Hearing To ‘Hide Your Head In A Bag’
La., faces backlash from civil rights groups after telling an Arab American witness to “hide your head in a bag” following her testimony during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes Tuesday and accusing her of supporting Hamas and Hezbollah.
GOP Sen. John Kennedy To Arab American Witness: 'You Support Hamas, Don't You?’
"You should hide your head in a bag," the Louisiana Republican sniped at Maya Berry of the Arab American Institute, after baselessly accusing her of backing terrorists.
GOP senator insults Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told an Arab American witness that she should “hide [her] head in a bag” after repeatedly asking her if she supported Hamas and Hezbollah during a Tuesday
Senator John Kennedy 'Hide Your Head in a Bag' Remark Sparks Backlash
The Louisiana Republican sparked an outcry after making the remark to an Arab American activist during a Senate hearing on hate crimes.
Republican senator John Kennedy accuses Arab-American advocate of Hamas support
Republican senator John Kennedy accused an Arab-American advocate of Hamas support.Source: C-SPAN Yahoo Sports
'Hide your head in a bag': Sen. John Kennedy's exchange with Arab American goes viral on TikTok
The exchange is featured across numerous TikTok accounts garnering over millions of views and strong reactions.
'Hide your head in a bag': Republican draws gasps over 'racist' attack on Arab-American
A Republican state lawmaker in Louisiana drew audible gasps as he made racially charged remarks against the head of the Arab-American Institute during a hearing aimed at discussing the prevalence of hate crimes,
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Arab American Leader Maya Berry Responds After GOP Senator’s Racist Questioning
Berry says the experience illustrated the very problem of dehumanization the hearing was meant to address. Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If ...
White House says Kennedy grilling of Arab American Institute director was ‘shameful’
The White House blasted Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) for asking the director of the Arab American Institute whether she supports ...
Hawley, Arab American Institute leader spar over antisemitism on college campuses
At a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing on hate crimes, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, sparred with the executive director of Arab ...
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Senator John Kennedy attacks Maya Berry with racist rant
Republican Senator John Kennedy attacked Arab American Institute Director Maya Berry with racist rant during her Senate Judiciary testimony ...
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GOP senator insults Arab American advocate at hearing on hate crimes
Sen. John Neely Kennedy of Louisiana questioned Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, asking her whether she supported Hamas, ...
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Racist questions are asked as Arab American rights leader testifies at hearing
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, about a contentious exchange at a Senate hearing on hate crimes.
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Watch: GOP Senator Goes Full Racist in Attack on Arab American Witness
Republican Senator John Neely Kennedy accused an Arab American activist of being a member of Hamas, in an incredibly racist ...