CAIR: The Trump White House Ramadan Celebration That Wasn’t
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CAIR Questions Denial of Visas for Afghan, Gambian DC Robotics Contest Teams
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/5/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today questioned the denial of visas to members of two teams of young people from Muslim-majority nations — one from The Gambia and the other from Afghanistan – seeking to compete in a prestigious international robotics contest […]
Hundreds Attend CAIR-NY, Partners Rally and Teach-In at Trump Tower
(NEW YORK, NY, 7/4/17) – Today, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) partnered with other leading civil rights groups to hold a rally and teach-in inside Trump Tower drawing hundreds of participants. Speakers and partners included NY Day of Remembrance Committee, Jewish social justice contingent (Jews for Racial and Economic […]
CAIR-FL Emergency Orlando Community Briefing: Understanding the #MuslimBan 3.0
(Orlando, FL 7/3/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Florida (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization is partnering with the Florida Immigrant Coalition and close to 20 organizations to facilitate an Emergency Community Briefing: Understanding the #MuslimBan 3.0. Lawyers, community leaders, and advocacy groups will be participating to educate the […]
Only a Few Spaces Remain for CAIR’s July 13 Maryland Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) on Capitol Hill
Only a Few Spaces Remain for CAIR‘s July 13 Maryland Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) on Capitol Hill To be held on July 13, this year’s symposium is organized in partnership with congressional leadership, and is themed “Introduction to Congress in a New Era of Politics.” It will include tours of the Library of Congress and […]
CAIR-MN Seeks Hate Crime Probe of Assault on North Dakota Muslim
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7/3/2017) – – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an alleged assault on a North Dakota Muslim as a possible hate crime. CAIR said two men were arrested after reportedly beating the Somali-American Muslim victim early Sunday morning […]
CAIR-NY, Civil Rights Partners to Hold July 4th Rally and Teach-In at Trump Tower
(NEW YORK, NY, 7/3/17) — On Tuesday, July 4, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) will partner with other leading civil rights groups to hold a rally and teach-in inside Trump Tower to showcase the experiences of groups who have been targeted or marginalized at points in American history. President […]
WHAT AMERICAN MUSLIMS ARE CELEBRATING THIS FOURTH OF JULY
This Fourth of July, American Muslims across the country will be celebrating the birth of our nation and its political freedoms. I will personally be hosting a traditional halal barbeque with my friends and neighbors that will be capped off with some festive fireworks – a benefit of living in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. […]
CAIR-San Diego, Community Partners to Unite Against Violence and Seek Justice for Nabra
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 7/2/17) – On Monday, July 3, the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic-Relations (CAIR San Diego) will join community partners at a news conference and vigil in honor of Nabra Hassanen. This event is seeking justice for Nabra and uniting the community against violence. Please join us in uniting together […]
CAIR-Connecticut to Call for Solidarity with Muslims in New Britain Following Possible Hate Crime
(HARTFORD, CT, 6/30/2017) – The Connecticut office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) announced today that it will join faith leaders in New Britain to denounce a possible hate crime directed at the president of the Islamic Center of Central Connecticut. WHAT: Press Conference to Denounce Hate Incident and Stand in Solidarity with […]