CAIR Action Alert: Tell the Senate to Support RELIEF Act to Fix Green Card Backlog
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/22/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on all Americans to contact their Senators and tell them to support legislation that addresses the green card backlog by expanding the number of green cards available and protecting the diversity of the green card […]
CAIR Action Alert: Tell Senate to Oppose Islamophobic Judicial Nominee Steven Menashi Who Argues for ‘Ethnonationalism’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/21/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on all Americans to contact their senators and demand that they vote against Steven Menashi’s nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit because of his support for “ethnonationalism” and for […]
CAIR-NY Files Complaint Against New York DMV Over Muslim Employee’s Right to Pray
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 10/21/2019) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a discrimination complaint against the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for allegedly denying Friday prayer accommodations for a Muslim employee. [NOTE: Friday is […]
CAIR-LA Stands in Solidarity with Jewish Community After Palm Springs Law Firm Defaced with Nazi Swastika
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 10/21/2019) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today expressed solidarity with the Jewish community today after anti-Semitic neo-Nazi graffiti was found on a sign in front of a law firm. According to the Desert Sun newspaper, a large black Nazi swastika was scrawled with […]
CAIR-CA Report: 40% of Muslim Students in California Experience Bullying, Discrimination
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 10/16/2019) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today published a new report documenting faith-based bullying and discrimination of Muslim students in California schools. WATCH: Live Video of CAIR-Sacramento Valley’s Press Conference (photos available, email kkipling@cair.com) READ: Muslim Students Still Almost Twice as Likely to Face Bullying at School Despite ‘Minimal Improvement’ (Newsweek) CAIR-CA’s […]
CAIR-CA Offices to Hold Press Conferences on Release of Bullying Report
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 10/16/2019) – Today, Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) will join the three other CAIR-California (CAIR-CA) offices in holding simultaneous press conferences to release a new report documenting faith-based bullying of Muslim students in California schools. The report, titled “Singled Out: Islamophobia in the Classroom and the Impact […]
CAIR-NY Files Discrimination Claims for Three Muslim Families Denied Boarding by NYC Ferry, Called ‘Security Issue’
Photo Credit: Vincent Barone (NEW YORK, N.Y., 10/16/2019) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today filed a discrimination complaint against the NYC Ferry on behalf of […]
Muslim Businesses/Civil Rights Groups: Extended Deadline Approaching for Sponsorship of CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/11/2019) –The deadline is extended for Muslim, interfaith and civil rights businesses and organizations in the Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland area (and nationwide) to sponsor a table or place an ad in the program book for CAIR’s 25th anniversary gala to be held Saturday, November 9, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, […]
CAIR Action Alert: DMV Muslims Invited to Attend Oct. 15 Democratic Debate Watch Party, Poll at Virginia Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/14/19) — On October 15, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Emgage and Muslim American Society (MAS) Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Chapter will host a watch party for the fourth Democratic presidential debate. A poll of participants will be taken following the debate. WHAT: Fourth Democratic Debate Watch Party in Alexandria, VA WHEN: Tuesday, October 15, 8 […]
Action Alert: CAIR Reminds Louisiana Muslim Voters to Turn Out for Oct. 12 Primary
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/10/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged all eligible voters in Louisiana to participate in that state’s primary election to be held Saturday, Oct. 12, with all polling places open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. CAIR notes that voters are entitled […]