CAIR: ‘From the River to the Sea’ is not hate speech, Meta’s Oversight Board rules – CNN
In December, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a discrimination complaint on behalf of a Black Muslim Arab American teacher in Maryland after she was placed on administrative leave for her email signature, which contained the slogan.
CAIR-MN: 8th mosque attacked in Minnesota in two months – TRT World
CAIR: The Muslim Vote: A Critical Factor In America’s Electoral Future – OpEd
Muslim organizations play a crucial role in mobilizing voters and shaping political discourse within the community. Groups such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim American Society (MAS) have been instrumental in advocating for civil rights, promoting voter registration, and educating the community about the electoral process. These organizations have also worked to amplify the voices of Muslim Americans in political discussions, ensuring that their concerns are represented in the broader political landscape.
CAIR: My university is targeting students like me for protesting against Israel – TRT World
Earlier this month, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designated GWU as an “institution of particular concern” for its targeted harassment of “Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, Jewish, and other students, faculty, and staff” who have been opposing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
CAIR: Jenner & Block Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic—Significant Achievements for 2023-24 – University of Chicago Law School
The Clinic, working alongside Jenner & Block attorneys and lawyers from the CAIR Legal Defense Fund, helped secure a legal victory before the US Supreme Court for an American citizen who alleged that he had been unconstitutionally put on the No Fly List and stranded overseas for four years.
Video: CAIR-Pittsburgh Director Speaks Out Against Attack on Jewish Students at Univ. of Pittsburgh
Video: CAIR-TX Welcomes Indictment in Attempted Drowning of Palestinian-American Muslim Child
CAIR-Texas: Woman indicted after allegedly trying to drown Muslim siblings in Tarrant County pool – Dallas Morning News
“We welcome the indictment of the suspected perpetrator of this horrific crime,” Mustafaa Carroll, executive director of CAIR-D-FW, said in a Tuesday news release. “Any crime against a child must be treated with the utmost seriousness and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. We stand in solidarity with the family and pray that God grants them solace and justice.”
CAIR-Texas: Months after alleged hate crime in North Texas, Palestinian-Muslim mother of 3-year-old attempted drowning victim speaks out – WFAA
CAIR-Texas: Euless Woman Accused of Trying to Drown Toddler, Hurt Brother Due to Their Muslim Faith Indicted – WBAP
CAIR-Texas: Woman accused of attempting to drown a 3-year-old indicted in North Texas – Spectrum News
CAIR: Woman indicted in US for attempted drowning of Muslim child – Anadolu Agency
CAIR: Texas woman is formally indicted with ‘trying to drown three year-old Palestinian girl in pool because toddler was Muslim’ – Daily Mail
CAIR-Texas: Drunk woman tried to drown 3-year-old-girl, hurt her brother because they were Muslim, indictment says – FOX
CAIR: Texas Woman Indicted for Attempted Drowning of Palestinian-American Child in Hate Crime
CAIR: US woman indicted for attempt to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American girl – Al Jazeera
CAIR-Texas: North Texas woman indicted, accused of trying to drown a 3-year-old girl – CBS
CAIR-SFBA: Marin nurse had to leave job over ‘Free Palestine’ badge, CAIR claims – KRON
CAIR-NY: ‘Hazardous chemical’ spewed at a Columbia anti-Israel protest was actually novelty spray, school says – Forward
After reports of the odor surfaced, the local chapter of Council of American Islamic Relations demanded law enforcement investigate the incident as a possible hate crime.
CAIR: What I’m reading… – Deseret News
A faith-related controversy developed in Utah last week after Utah Rep. Trevor Lee shared a video on social media of members of the Muslim community taking part in a religious ritual. Some viewers accused Lee of Islamophobia, while others expressed alarm about what the Muslim group was up to. Lee has since been asked by the Council on American-Islamic Relations to meet with the Muslim community and learn more about their practices and beliefs, according to KSL.
CAIR: Alaska bill making church and synagogue vandalism a felony is signed into law – Alaska Beacon
The Council of American Islamic Relations reported that complaints of discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Palestinians increased by 56% from 2022 to 2023, he said.