Civil Rights Concerns in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Area in the Aftermath of the September 11, 2001, Tragedies
District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Advisory Committees to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
June 2003
This report of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Advisory Committees to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was prepared for the information and consideration of the Commission. Statements and viewpoints in this report should not be attributed to the Commission, but only to the participants at the community forum, other individuals or documents cited, or the Advisory Committees.
Contents
District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Advisory Committee Members
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Background on Arab, South Asian, Muslim, and Sikh Communities in the United States
Chapter 3: Understanding Islam in America in the Aftermath of September 11
Chapter 4: National Crises, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties: A Historical Review
Chapter 5: Implementing the USA Patriot Act of 2001: Civil Rights Impact
Chapter 6: Fears and Concerns of Affected, At-Risk Communities
Chapter 7: Local Government Responses and Best Practices