Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
This bill is a U.S. House concurrent resolution that honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy tragically murdered in Illinois, recognizing his life and identifying the killing as a hate crime tied to his Palestinian-Muslim identity. As a concurrent resolution, it serves as a symbolic expression of Congress—issuing a moral statement, memorializing the victim, and outlining principles about hate, discrimination, and truthful public discourse. It does not create new law or authorize funding. The resolution emphasizes condemnation of hate crimes and dehumanizing rhetoric, affirms free speech and peaceful protest as constitutional rights, and asserts a commitment to zero tolerance for Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian/Arab discrimination. It also situates the case within a broader context of concerns about rhetoric, safety for Palestinian communities, and the impact of inflexible or dehumanizing narratives in public discourse.
Key Points
- 1Honors Wadee Alfayoumi as a victim of a hate crime connected to his Palestinian-Muslim identity and memorializes his life.
- 2Condemns hate crimes and dehumanizing rhetoric; asserts zero tolerance for Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian/Arab discrimination.
- 3States that elected officials and the media have a duty to report truthfully without dehumanizing rhetoric and to inform the public responsibly.
- 4Affirms that freedom of speech and peaceful protest are protected, but emphasizes a commitment to reducing hate-based violence and discrimination.
- 5Recognizes the broader Palestinian-American community and advocates for a public discourse environment that promotes safety, peace, and mutual respect, while acknowledging related international conflict context as part of the narrative.