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St. Petersburg council unanimously adopts resolution defining Islamophobia after public testimony
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After extended public comment and interfaith support, the St. Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution formally defining Islamophobia and asked administration to integrate that definition into city anti-discrimination policy.
The St. Petersburg City Council voted unanimously Feb. 12 to adopt a resolution that defines Islamophobia and asks city administration to incorporate the definition into existing anti-discrimination policies.
The resolution was introduced by a council member who said the measure responds to an increase in anti-Muslim incidents and online harassment. The item drew a long public-comment period in which community members, civil-rights attorneys and faith leaders described personal experiences and urged the council to act.
"A clear, carefully drafted definition of Islamophobia, such as this one, gives…
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