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,
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 you value what we do, please support our work with a donation.
'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.
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.
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.
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy badgers Arab civil rights leader, suggesting she supports terrorists
Robert McCaw of the the Council on American-Islamic Relations says Kennedy should face censure for weaponizing a hateful anti-Arab "trope."
GOP senator insults Arab American advocate: ‘Hide your head in a bag’
Sen. John Neely Kennedy used a hearing about hate crimes to accuse Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry of supporting terrorists.
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
GOP senator accuses Arab American witness of supporting Hamas: ‘You should hide your head in a bag’
The exchange occurred at the end of a hearing about "A Threat to Justice Everywhere: Stemming the Tide of Hate Crimes in America."
'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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GOP Sen. John Kennedy Tells Activist Arab-American Leader She Should ‘Hide Your Head In A Bag’ At Hearing
On Tuesday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-Lousiana) repeatedly made offensive comments that Arab American activist Maya Berry is a ...
Sen. John Kennedy used a Senate hearing on hate crimes to spew hate
Berry went before the Senate to discuss the important issue of hate crimes, only to receive a torrent of abuse. She should be ...
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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, Hezbollah ...
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“Hide Your Head in a Bag”: GOP Senator Insults Arab American Witness at Hate Crimes Hearing
This is Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana questioning Berry. Maya Berry: “I think it’s exceptionally disappointing that you’re looking at an Arab American witness before you and ...
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Sen. Kennedy Sparks Outrage with Racially Charged Remarks in Senate Hearing on Hate Crimes
During a Senate hearing on hate crimes, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) drew audible gasps from the audience after making racially ...
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‘Shameful Insults’: White House Slams Kennedy For Accusing Muslim Witness at Anti-Hate Hearing of Supporting Terrorism
The White House slammed Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) for asking if an Arab American witness supported Hamas and Hezbollah during ...