Insider: GOP senator berates Arab American activist from Dearborn during hearing
Arab American witness before you and saying, 'You support Hamas.' I do not support Hamas," Maya Berry told the GOP senator.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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': 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,
A Republican Senator Decided a Hearing on Hate Crimes Was a Great Time to Be Quite Hateful
On Tuesday, Republican Sen. John Kennedy provided a master class on delivering a racist line of questioning—and during a ...
Man, The Senate Judiciary Committee Is Broken
Maya Berry came to testify as an expert on hate crimes. She ended up the target of blatant anti-Arab racism by Republican ...
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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GOP senator uses hearing on 'hate crime crisis' as platform 'to launch a series of racist attacks'
US Senator John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) told Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry during a Senate Judiciary ...
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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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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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‘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 ...