As the instances of hatred grow, French artist and activist Marie-Shirine Yener suggested a way you can stand up for Muslim-American people’s rights.
Upworthy quotes a statement from Yener’s interview with The Independent. She says, “‘I have witnessed, during the last months and years, the number of hate-motivated actions against Muslims increase rapidly,’ said Maeril, who is of mixed Iranian, Turkish, Kurdish, and Armenian descent. ‘I felt like I had to try to do something with what I have, and that is drawing and writing.'”
To stand up against anti-Muslim bias, as well as supporting other minority groups facing harassment, Yener created a guide for people witnessing hatred toward minority groups.
To view Yener’s art and learn how you can make a difference, check out Upworthy‘s article or Yener’s Art Blog on tumblr, linked below.