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Weeks after pressure from some Jewish members led interfaith organization PACT to rescind its award to Muslim leader Zahra Billoo — causing outrage among religious and civic leaders across the Bay Area — the group has announced its reinstating the recognition.
In a statement to community members and leaders Friday, PACT, which stands for People Acting in Community Together, apologized for rescinding Billoo’s award earlier this month and vowed to improve its work with the Muslim community.
“In our efforts to be responsive to one set of leaders, we inadvertently participated in efforts to silence a faith leader and close partner expressing moral critique of an ongoing human rights crisis in Palestine,” the statement said. “In fact, conversations are much needed about the injustice that occurs every day in Palestine, and its connection to the issues we work on including racism, border walls, and police violence.”