CAIR-MN, Somali Faith Leaders to Offer Update on Mogadishu Bombing
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10/17/2017) – – Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join Somali faith and community leaders at a press conference to offer updates on the bombing in Mogadishu and will offer ways community member can get involved in supporting those impacted by the terror attack. WHEN: Tuesday, […]
CAIR Condemns Racist Incident at Md. High School, Calls for ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy on Racism
(BALTIMORE, MD, 10/17/17) — The Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a racist incident at Bel Air High School in Harford County, Md., and urged school officials to promptly develop a “zero-tolerance policy” on racism and to appropriately discipline anyone […]
CAIR-Missouri: Speaking Truth to Power – Khizr Khan Gold Star Father
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 @ 2:30 PMWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS | WILSON HALL, 214 Khizr Khan, Speaking Truth to Power at Washington University in St. Louis Join us for an evening panel discussion with Gold Star Father Khizr Khan who rocked the nation by challenging the President to read the Constitution. This insightful frank […]
CAIR to Co-Sponsor October 18 #NoMuslimBanEver Rally and March Outside White House
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/16/17) – On Wednesday, October 18, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join a coalition of national and local American Muslim and civil rights organizations at the #NoMuslimBanEver rally and march outside the White House in Washington, D.C. The event is designed to protest discriminatory policies that unlawfully target and hurt American Muslim […]
CAIR-Oregon to Co-Sponsor October 18 #NoMuslimBanEver Rally at Terry Shrunk Plaza in Portland
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/16/17) – On Wednesday, October 18, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Oregon Chapter (CAIR-Oregon) will join a coalition civil rights and immigrant rights organizations at the #NoMuslimBanEver rally at Terry Shrunk Plaza in Portland. The event is designed to protest discriminatory policies that unlawfully target and hurt American Muslim and immigrant communities across the country and are […]
CAIR-Chicago to Host Rally at O’Hare Calling for End to Muslim Ban
(CHICAGO, IL 10/16/17) — The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) will be holding a rally and press conference on Wednesday, October 18th, at O’Hare International Airport alongside the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights, Advancing Justice Chicago, Syrian Community Network, Arab American Family Services, Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, Arab American Action Network, the […]
CAIR-MN, Community Leaders to React to Mogadishu Terror Bombing
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10/16/2017) – – Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join community leaders at a press conference in response to the deadly terror bombing in Somalia. WHEN: Monday, October 16, 2:30 p.m. WHERE: 2511 East Franklin Ave, Suite #100, Minneapolis, MN 55406 WHO: Community Leaders and members of […]
CAIR Condemns Terror Attack in Somalia, Questions Trump’s Silence on American Casualties
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/16/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a terror bombing in Somalia on Saturday that killed more than 300 people, including at least one American. [NOTE: CAIR is investigating reports of other Americans being killed or injured in the attack.] CAIR also […]
CAIR-NY: 40 Groups, Elected Officials Demand DHS Stop Plan to Spy on Immigrant Americans
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/16/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its New York Chapter (CAIR-NY) today sent a joint letter signed by 40 national and state immigration and civil human rights organizations, law offices, educational institutions, elected officials, and faith based groups* to the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), demanding that it stop plans to […]
CAIR-CA Applauds Governor Brown’s Signing of California Religious Freedom Act (SB 31)
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 10/15/17) — The California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today applauded Governor Brown’s signing of the California Religious Freedom Act (SB 31), marking a “momentous victory” for civil rights organizations. CAIR-CA said the bill, introduced by Senator Ricardo Lara, will provide critical protections to Californians of all faiths and prevent […]