CAIR: Muslim Civil Rights Group Opens New Chapters in Colorado, Kentucky and Texas
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/4/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced the opening of new chapters in Colorado, Kentucky and Austin, Texas. CAIR’s expansion is the first phase of an initiative to counter the nationwide post-election increase in Islamophobia and discrimination by adding chapters at the grassroots level. The new CAIR chapters join the […]
CAIR-MI Files EEOC Complaint on Behalf of Detroit Paramedic Facing Discrimination
(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 5/4/17) — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a Michigan Muslim paramedic who asserts being subjected to discrimination in the workplace. The paramedic, who works for the Detroit Fire Department, reports having […]
CAIR Welcomes Approval of New FIBA Policy Allowing Religious Headgear for Basketball Players
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/3/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a new policy adopted by the Switzerland-based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) allowing athletes to wear religious headgear, including the Islamic head scarf (hijab). In a statement issued today, FIBA said: “After initiating a revision […]
CAIR: Conspiracy Theorist Scheduled to Train Arizona Police Says U.S. Mosques Seek ‘Overthrow’ of Government
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/3/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today reported that notorious Islamophobe and anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist John Guandolo, who is scheduled to train law enforcement officers in Arizona later this month, now claims that American mosques and Muslim Student Association (MSA) chapters nationwide seek the “overthrow” of the U.S. government. (Source: John […]
#MuslimHillDay – #CAIR: Record Number of Muslim Delegates Lobby Congress on National Advocacy Day
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/3/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reported today that more than 400 delegates from 30 states met on Monday and Tuesday with some 230 elected officials and congressional staffers during the record-breaking third annual “National Muslim Advocacy Day” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. CAIR said Muslim delegates participating in this […]
CAIR-MN Welcomes GOP Repudiation of Official’s Islamophobic Post
(Minneapolis, Minn., May 2, 2017) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) welcomes the apology from state Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan repudiating the Islamophobic post by a GOP official in the 7th District. This post is an example of the Islamophobia that pervades our political discourse and of how responsible […]
CAIR Demands Accountability for Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Ninth-Grader in Texas
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/2/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded accountability for the actions of law enforcement personnel following the police shooting of an unarmed African-American ninth-grader in Texas. Jordan Edwards, 15, was leaving a party over the weekend when he was fatally shot by […]
CAIR-WA: American Muslim ‘Gold Star’ Father to Speak at Muslim Civil Rights Group’s Fundraiser
Event also features WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Mariners announcer Tom Hutyler and CAIR-WA’s civil rights clients (SEATTLE, WA, 5/2/2017) – On Sunday, May 7, Khizr Khan, father of fallen U.S. Army Captain and Purple Heart recipient Humayun Khan and one of a number of American Muslim “Gold Star” parents nationwide, will speak at a fundraiser for […]
CAIR Urges Trump Administration Not to Appoint Wisc. Sheriff Who Supported ‘Patrols’ in Muslim Neighborhoods to DHS Post
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/1/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the Trump administration not to appoint Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to a post with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Sources say Clarke will be appointed as assistant secretary at […]
CAIR-Missouri to Join Rally in Support of Justice for Immigrants and Refugees
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 4/30/2017) – On Monday, May 1, the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will join a “No Bans, No Walls, No Hate, Love All” rally organized by the St. Louis chapter of Indivisible in front of Senator Roy Blunt’s state office to support justice for immigrants and refugees. WHAT: […]