CAIR-NY Files Federal Discrimination Complaint Against Company for ‘Terrorizing,’ Retaliating Against Muslim Employee
Supervisor told Muslim employee: ”˜You belong to me!’ ”˜I don’t like your religion’ and ”˜Do you guys [Africans] eat monkey brains?’ (NEW YORK, N.Y., 10/10/2019) – 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 federal discrimination complaint on behalf of […]
CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi, KKK Incidents in Arkansas, Maine
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/9/19)– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned incidents of neo-Nazi graffiti in Arkansas and the dissemination of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) flyers in Maine. In Booneville, Ark., police reported finding graffiti representing Nazi ”˜SS Bolts’ and a swastika. This week a suspect […]
CAIR Welcomes Sanctions on Chinese Officials Involved in Detention of Uyghur Muslims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement of visa restrictions on Chinese government and Communist Party officials believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, the detention of Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other minority groups in China’s […]
Action Alert: Student Discount Deadline is Just Days Away for CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala in D.C. with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Linda Sarsour, Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, Dean Obeidallah
Past events have been sold out, no tickets are sold at the door — so register TODAY to reserve your place and receive the student discount (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/2019) – The deadline (October 11) is approaching for a student discount to attend CAIR’s 25th anniversary gala featuring special guest Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), political commentator Dean […]
CAIR Applauds New Hampshire Town for Twice Canceling Anti-Muslim Speaker
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the New Hampshire town of Grantham for twice canceling an event featuring anti-Muslim speaker Richard Spencer. Last week, the Sullivan County Republican Committee planned to host a fundraiser featuring Spencer but had to move the […]
CAIR Welcomes U.S. Blacklisting of Chinese Companies Being Used to Repress Muslims in China, Calls on NBA to Cancel Exhibition Games, Close Training Centers in China
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the U.S. government’s decision to blacklist 28 Chinese surveillance, artificial intelligence and other technology companies allegedly being used to repress Uyghur and other Muslim minority groups in China. The Chinese companies will be placed on […]
CAIR, CAIR-Houston Condemn NBA for Bowing to Chinese Pressure after Houston Rockets Manager Backs Democracy in Hong Kong
Muslim civil rights group call for closure of training center in Chinese region state where 1 million Uyghur Muslims imprisoned (HOUSTON, TX – 10/7/2019) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Houston chapter today condemned the National Basketball Association (NBA) for silencing Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey over his support for pro-democracy […]
CAIR Marks National Bullying Prevention Month with Release of Anti-Bullying Guide for Muslim Families
Civil rights organization offers ”˜Know Your Rights” materials for Muslim students in Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Farsi, Somali, and Urdu (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/7/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today MARKED National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month with the release of an anti-bullying guide for Muslim parents and students. […]
CAIR-NJ Welcomes Resignation of Islamophobic Deputy Mayor
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 10/3/2019) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed the resignation of Raritan Deputy Louis Reiner after he reportedly posted a series of threatening Islamophobic messages on his personal Facebook page. One post depicted a mushroom cloud and declared “SOME CANCERS MUST BE TREATED WITH RADIATION. […]
CAIR Action Alert: Muslim Businesses/Civil Rights Groups: Deadline Approaching for Sponsorship of CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/3/2019) –Time is running out 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, […]