CAIR-MN to Hold Free Legal Clinic and Know Your Rights Training in Rochester
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 4/3/2017) – On Saturday, April 8, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic. The clinic, which is co-sponsored by the Rochester Public Library, will provide free legal advice on issues such as immigration law, civil rights, housing, family law, consumer debt, and […]
DC: CAIR, CAPAC and Other Civil Rights Groups to Hold Congressional Briefing on Partnering with U.S. Muslims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/3/17) – On Tuesday, April 4, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), and several other civil rights groups in hosting a congressional briefing on partnering with American Muslims to better empower and protect that community against increasing hate […]
CAIR Welcomes Policy Change on Hijab and Other Religious Attire for Maryland Student Athletes
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/3/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a change of policy by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) allowing student athletes to wear religious attire, including an Islamic head scarf (hijab). That change in policy came following CAIR intervention […]
CAIR-Texas to Offer Testimony on Anti-Islam Bill, Urges Community to Contact Lawmakers
(AUSTIN, TEXAS, 4/2/17) – On Tuesday, April 4, the Texas office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) will offer testimony at a hearing on proposed legislation – House Bill 45 – that Muslim believe is designed to negatively impact their civil rights and to demonize their faith. Hearing on House Bill 45: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB45 CAIR-Texas […]
CAIR to Coordinate ‘Active Shooter’ Training at Maryland Mosque in Response to Spike in Hate Incidents
(BALTIMORE, MD, 3/31/17) – On Sunday, April 2, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will coordinate an “active shooter” community training at a Maryland mosque. The training to be offered by a public security professional is in response to a recent spike in hate incidents targeting […]
CAIR Asks Mississippi Counterdrug Center to Cancel Training by Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theorist John Guandolo
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/31/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Mississippi Regional Counterdrug Training Center (RCTA) to cancel training next week to be offered by notorious Islamophobe and anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist John Guandolo, who claimed the Obama administration’s CIA director was a […]
CAIR-Florida Testifies to Block Islamophobic Group’s Attempt to Delete Islamic Civilization from History Books
CAIR-Florida’s Central Florida Regional Director Rasha Mubarak, testified before the Brevard County School Board to block an Islamophobic group ACT for America’s attempt to have Islamic Civilization purged from the school’s history courses. ACT’s Islamophobic intentions were defeated and the School Board voted to continue using the history books without purging references to Islam and […]
CAIR-OK Releases 2016 Civil Rights Report Showing Spike in Anti-Muslim Hate Incidents
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 3/30/2017) – The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today released its 2016 Civil Rights Report showing an increase in complaints involving vandalism or property damage to Islamic institutions and a similar increase in hate crime-related reports that involved violence. SEE: 2016 CAIR-OK Civil Rights Report “This report is […]
CAIR Welcomes Hawaii Judge’s Extension of Order Blocking Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban 2.0’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/30/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a ruling by a federal judge in Hawaii extending a temporary block on President Trump’s “Muslim Ban 2.0” executive order. That ruling by U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson, in response to a lawsuit filed […]
CAIR Calls on FBI to Probe Hate Vandalism Targeting Oregon Man Mistaken for Muslim
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/29/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the FBI to investigate apparently bias-motivated vandalism targeting an Oregon man mistaken for a Muslim. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism reported Tuesday at an Iranian-American man’s home in Troutdale, Ore., […]