On Wednesday, June 18, the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), along with human rights attorney Farah Chalisa and community partners, plans to hold a press conference to demand hate crime charges and justice after a violent attack targeting a Palestinian-Mexican mural and its defenders.
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Multiple victims were physically assaulted by an individual who, according to community complaints, has a documented pattern of harassment in Pilsen—a Chicago neighborhood known for its rich Mexican-American and immigrant ties. CAIR-Chicago is calling for hate crime and battery charges and is pursuing legal recourse alongside Attorney Chalisa.
WHAT: Press conference calling for hate crime charges in Pilsen mural attack
WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – 3 PM CT
WHERE: CAIR-Chicago’s Azima Center, 17 North State Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60602
LIVESTREAM: https://www.facebook.com/cairchicago
WHO:
- Farah Chalisa, Human Rights Attorney
- Heena Musabji, Legal Director, CAIR-Chicago
- Victims of the assault
- Delilah Martinez, Founder, The Mural Movement
- Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th Ward
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, 202-870-0166, arehab@cair.com | Heena Musabji, Legal Director of CAIR-Chicago, 312-212-1520, hmusabji@cair.com | Farah Chalisa, Human Rights Attorney, 224-392-7822, farah@naserlegal.com | Hafsa Haider, Communications Coordinator of CAIR-Chicago, 561-317-7509, hhaider@cair.com