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Dina El-Rifai

Dina El-Rifai is a Policy Fellow at the American Friends Service Committee.

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Don’t Play Into Trump’s Hands on the Muslim Ban
I’m a Muslim woman and a social justice advocate. I’m terrified, heartbroken, and outraged by Donald Trump’s “Muslim ban.” As I watched administrative chaos and rapidly organized protests unfold at airports all over America, I was overwhelmed with messages from friends fearing they’d never be able...
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