New York City survey finds widespread
discrimination following 9/11 terror attacks
More than two-thirds of Muslims,
Arabs and South Asians responding to a New York City survey say they
were victims of discrimination in the aftermath of the Sept. 11
terror attack.
The city’s Commission on Human Rights
distributed 11,800 written surveys in six different languages
throughout the city. Of the 956 that were filled out and returned,
659, or 69 percent, reported being the victims of discrimination.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said that New York is “defined by
its tolerance” and will not tolerate acts of discrimination or bias.
