Georgia Muslims Collect 500+ Pounds of Food Donations At Packed Interfaith Rally, “No To Extremism & Bigotry, Yes To Service & Unity”
(ATLANTA, GA – 6/10/2017) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that attendees at its interfaith rally and food drive, “No To Extremism & Bigotry. Yes To Service & Unity,” donated over 500 pounds of nonperishable food for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “While armed anti-Islam bigots sought to divide […]
Hundreds Turn Out for CAIR-NY, NYIC ‘New York City Loves Muslims’ Rally, Show Positive Alternative to Anti-Islam Event
Hundreds Turn Out for CAIR-NY, NYIC ”˜New York City Loves Muslims’ Rally, Show Positive Alternative to Anti-Islam Event (NEW YORK, NY, 6/10/17) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) and the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) today partnered with other leading civil rights groups and grassroots activists to rally in support of the […]
CAIR-MN, Social Justice Groups to Hold Anti-Hate Events to Counter Anti-Islam Rally
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/9/2017) – – On Saturday, June 10th, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold several anti-hate events to challenge the hate promoted by ACT for America’s anti-Sharia protest. First Event: WHAT: Counter demonstration WHEN: Saturday, June 10th, 11:00 a.m. WHERE: […]
CAIR-Kansas to Join Interfaith, Civil Rights Groups for “Unity Rally and Iftar” in Response to Anti-Islam Protest
(KANSAS CITY, KS, 6/10/2017) — On Saturday, June 10, the Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kansas), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join other civil rights and interfaith organizations at a “Unity Rally and Iftar” in Kansas City to respond to the hate group ACT for America’s planned […]
Action Alert: CAIR Asks Americans of All Faiths to Join Educational Response to June 10 Anti-Islam Rallies
Muslim civil rights group urges American Muslims and Islamic institutions to take extra security precautions this weekend (WASHINGTON, DC, 6/9/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urge Americans of all faiths and backgrounds to take part in local peaceful educational events and activities in […]
CAIR-SFBA: 100+ Groups to Hold San Jose ‘Unity Rally’ in Response to Anti-Islam Protest
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 6/9/2017) – On Saturday, June 10, the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will join more than 100 civil rights and interfaith organizations at a “Unity Rally” in San Jose to respond to the hate group ACT for America’s planned anti-Muslim protests in Santa Clara and […]
CAIR-MN, Interfaith Leaders to Hold ‘Unity Against Hate’ Press Conference in Response to Planned Anti-Islam Protest
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/8/2017) – – Tomorrow, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference at its office, to respond to ACT for America’s planned anti-Muslim protest to be held at the Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday, June 10th. [MEDIA NOTE: CAIR’s news conference will […]
CAIR Calls on Members of Congress to Rebuke SC Representative for ‘Racist and Islamophobic’ Post
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/8/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on members of Congress to rebuke South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan (R) for a racist and Islamophobic Facebook post. Duncan posted an image of a white man, labeled “Europe,” with a hangman’s noose around […]
Video: CAIR Rep Corey Saylor Joins Members of Congress to Denounce Anti-Muslim Marches
Video: CAIR Rep Corey Saylor Joins Members of Congress to Denounce Anti-Muslim Marches Earlier today, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and her colleagues hosted a Capitol Hill (U.S. Capitol Grounds; The House Triangle) press conference to speak out against hate and Islamophobia in the United States, and to denounce anti-Muslim protests planned by the far-right hate group […]
Court Rules that CAIR Suit for Muslim ExpressJet Flight Attendant Suspended for Refusing to Serve Alcohol May Go Forward
(WASHINGTON, DC, 6/8/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it defeated a motion filed by ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Muslim flight attendant for the wrongful revocation of her reasonable religious accommodation. “No one should […]