CAIR: Sanders Says ‘We Must’ Strip Section on US-Israeli Military Integration From Pentagon Budget – Common Dreams
CAIR: A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears. – Texas Tribune
Video: CAIR-MI Calls on Road Commission to Reject Biased Request to Review ‘Voices of Palestine’ Sign
CAIR-MI: West Bloomfield sign dedicated to Palestinians removed, stirring debate – Detroit News
CAIR: Outrage in West Bloomfield over ‘Voices for Palestinians’ Adopt-A-Road sign – WWJ
CAIR: Oakland County road commission temporarily removes ‘Voices for Palestinians’ Adopt-A-Road sign – Michigan Advance
CAIR-MI: Road Commission for Oakland County pulls ‘Voices for Palestinians’ signs near Temple Israel, launches review – WDIV
Video: CAIR-MI Speaks Out Against Anti-Palestine Bias of Oakland Co. Exec.
RFK Jr. Is Baselessly Targeting CAIR – CAIR California
CAIR-AZ: Muslims call for resignation of Peoria Unified board member – Daily Independent
CAIR-NY: “We Need to Bring In a Movement”: Aber Kawas Touts Organizing Chops in SD-12 Race – Queens Ledger
When it was revealed in 2011 that the NYPD had surveilled Muslim students since at least 2002, Kawas found her college crush on the list of spies. “It was a really bizarre, hard time for us,” she recalled.
That revelation fueled Kawas’ passion for civil rights and advocacy work. After joining a student campaign to oust then-NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly, she interned at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in a tumultuous and hopeful moment that also saw the rise of the Occupy Wall Street movement and organizing by Black and Latino New Yorkers against the practice of stop-and-frisk.
CAIR-MN: Minnesota bipartisan gathering expresses concern over hate, discrimination in India – Counterview
Jaylani Hussein of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota chapter emphasized sustained advocacy efforts by Muslim Americans and allies on issues affecting minorities abroad, arguing that U.S. political engagement can influence global human rights outcomes.
CAIR: Lawmakers rally for religious freedom after Beckwith remarks – Misryoum
Beckwith said on the podcast. “I hate Islam. it’s a demonic death cult. ” and added hope that all Muslims would convert to Christianity. His comments drew a direct response from the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR. which released a statement urging Beckwith to visit a Mosque and meet with members of the Indiana Muslim community.