CAIR Applauds Maryland School Board’s Decision to Close Schools on Muslim Holiday
(BALTIMORE, MD, 11/6/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), American’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Baltimore County Board of Education’s unanimous decision to close public schools for students on Eid holidays on the rare occasions when they land on a school day. [NOTE: Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER) marks the end of […]
ACTION ALERT: Civil Rights Photo Exhibit to Be Premiered at CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala Nov. 9 in D.C.
Purchase your tickets online TODAY before registration shuts down. No tickets sold at the door. CAIR’s quarter-century-long defense of civil and religious rights will be on display at its 25th anniversary gala to be held Saturday, November 9, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. At the gala, CAIR will debut a photo exhibit highlighting […]
ACTION ALERT: CAIR Urges Muslim Voters in Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Virginia, and Nationwide to Turn Out for November 5 General Election
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/4/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged all eligible Muslim voters in Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Virginia, and nationwide to turn out for the November 5 elections. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi will each elect a governor, and Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, […]
CAIR Sends Letter Requesting College Board Avoid Scheduling AP Exams on Eid al-Fitr
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/1/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today sent a letter to College Board President Jeremy Singer requesting that that organization avoid scheduling Advanced Placement (AP) exams on the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr in 2021. AP exams typically take place during the first […]
Action Alert: Urge Congress to Oppose Trump’s Newly Considered Muslim Ban Expansion
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/1/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans to urge their members of Congress to strongly oppose the expansion of the Trump administration’s discriminatory Muslim Ban. ACT NOW: Urge Congress to Oppose Expansion of the Muslim Ban https://www.votervoice.net/CAIR/campaigns/69261/respond CNN […]
Hear the Political Commentary of Dean Obeidallah at CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala Nov. 9 in D.C.
VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/23ZV–DG0W0 Political Commentator Dean Obeidallah knows how to get a crowd laughing through his political critiques. Now you have the chance to hear from him directly at CAIR’s 25th anniversary gala also featuring State Representative Movita Johnson-Harrell (D-PA), activist and community leader Linda Sarsour and special guest Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to be held Saturday, […]
#CAIRSnapshots Video: In 2015, CAIR Welcomed Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of a Muslim Woman Who Sued Abercrombie & Fitch Over Hijab, Coordinated First Muslim Advocacy Day in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/31/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today released the latest “CAIR Snapshots” video highlighting a quarter century of “defending, educating and empowering the American Muslim community.” [NOTE: Use #CAIRSnapshots on Twitter to view all the short videos highlighting CAIR’s important work over the past quarter century.] Today’s snapshot features how in 2015, CAIR welcomed a U.S. Supreme Court […]
CAIR Releases White Paper Outlining Best Practices to Stop Anti-Muslim Bullying and Bias in Public Schools
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/31/19)– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), in partnership with The Religious Freedom Center and America Indivisible, today released a white paper outlining the best practices to stop anti-Muslim bullying and bias in public schools. At a closed-door symposium with leading national experts and practitioners dealing with the problem of anti-Muslim bullying, CAIR […]
Why We’re Excited to Hear Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell Speak at CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala
VIDEO LINK:https://youtu.be/tkh7iqd6JVA State Representative Movita Johnson-Harrell (D-PA) has brought crowds to tears with her heartfelt speeches. Now you have the chance to hear from her directly at CAIR’s 25th anniversary gala also featuring political commentator Dean Obeidallah, activist and community leader Linda Sarsour and special guest Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to be held Saturday, November 9, […]
CAIR-LA to host activist Marc Lamont Hill and Pa. State Representative Movita Johnson-Harrell at its 23rd Annual Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 2
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 10/29/2019) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) is hosting its 23rd Annual Banquet at the Hilton Anaheim on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. Themed “Courage Under Fire,” this year’s banquet will feature keynote speaker Marc Lamont Hill, a prominent educator, […]