Source: The Record (New Jersey)

http://www.bergen.com/news/churchcc200109303.htm

On September 30, 2001, The Record reported on interfaith efforts in New Jersey in the article, "Reaching Out."

Source: The Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/news/nw/terror2001/zarab28_20010928.htm

On September 28, 2001, The Detroit Free Press reported, "Taking a cue from President George W. Bush, Michigan Gov. John Engler met with Arab-American and Muslim leaders Thursday, saying 'there is never any excuse for discrimination against anyone.'"

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-000077726sep28.story?coll=la%2Dheadlines%2Dnation

On September 28, 2001, The Los Angeles Times reported, "Assaults Against Muslims, Arabs Escalating."

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/nation/specials/attacked/A37857-2001Sep27.html

On September 28, 2001, The Washington Post reported, "Requests for Student Information Stir Concerns."

Source: The New York Times

On September 28, 2001, The New York Times reported that "American Muslim and Arab groups have enlisted government officials, Islamic scholars and even a teenage pop star to combat what many fear could be a rising tide of harassment and hate crimes....The announcements were recorded by Attorney General John Ashcroft; Senator John McCain; Mary Frances Berry, chairwoman of the Commission on Civil Rights; and Mandy Moore, a 17-year-old singer popular with preteenagers."

Source: The Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestlife/134346469_turban270.html

On September 27, 2001, The Seattle Times reported, "Understanding turbans: Don't link them to terrorism."

Source: The Seattle Times

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134346678_bias27m.html

On September 27, 2001, The Seattle Times reported, "Mosque attack suspect indicted."

Source: The Nation

http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=special&s=raychaudhuri20010927

On September 27, 2001, The Nation featured the article "Scapegoating."

Source: The Charlotte Observer

http://www.charlotte.com/partners/news/full/news_full_2_Sep27.htm

On September 27, 2001, The Charlotte Observer reported, "Police suspect hate crimes in vandalism cases."

Source: The Atlanta Journal and Constitution

On September 27, 2001, The Atlanta Journal and Consititution reported that "members of a local mosque recently told city leaders...[that] Muslims can no longer afford to be a quiet, secluded minority." Some area Muslims fear for their safety; "many women stayed home from Friday prayer services after the [terror] attacks, and the mosque suspended Sunday religion classes for children." Despite fears, "local Muslims want to reach out to the community and let them know that mosque members are good citizens."

Source: Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/la-092601kind.story

On September 26, 2001, The Los Angeles Times reported, "Expressions of Support Surprising to Muslims." The article gave many examples of kindness and connection that have come about in the wake of tragedy. "Some Muslims in Southern California say that public shows of support from political leaders, such as President Bush reading peaceful passages from the Koran, set the tone for the rest of the country."

Source: The Houston Chronicle

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/front/1063208

On September 26, 2001, The Houston Chronicle reported, "Houston shooting being investigated as possible hate crime."

Source: The White House

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010926-8.html

On September 26, 2001, the White House issued a press release, "President Meets with Muslim Leaders."