Reminder: U.S. Reps. Ellison and Carson, Congress’ only Muslim members, discuss Islamophobia , May 24 at 9:30 a.m.

U.S. Reps. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., and André Carson, D-Ind., at a National Press Club Newsmaker May 24, will discuss the rhetoric targeting Muslims and the Islamophobia surfacing in this presidential election year.

The event, which is open to NPC members and credentialed media, will begin at 9:30 a.m. (30 minutes earlier than previously announced) in the Club's Zenger Room.

As the only two Muslims in Congress, Ellison and Carson will speak about the rise of hateful and anti-Muslim speech, violence, and cultural ignorance in today’s world and their work to ensure that the civil rights and civil liberties of all United States citizens are protected and preserved.