CAIR-Sacramento Welcomes Guilty Verdict for Murder of Iraqi-American
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 12/22/16) The Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV), today welcomed the guilty verdict in the case of the murdered Iraqi American Hassan Alawsi. Hassan Alwasi, a Muslim man of Iraqi heritage was shot and killed in a Home Depot parking lot allegedly because the assailant had “severe hatred” of […]
CAIR Welcomes President Obama’s Decision to End Dormant NSEERS Tracking Program
Civil rights group pledges to challenge any Trump administration attempts to revive Muslim registry (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/22/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed President Obama’s decision to permanently dismantle the regulatory framework behind the National Security Exit-Entry Registration System (NSEERS). SEE: Obama Administration […]
CAIR-SV & Jewish Voice for Peace to Hold Vigil Against Islamophobia
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 12/20/16)- Hundreds of Sacramento area Jews, Muslims, members of other faith communities and secular people of conscience will join forces Wednesday and say no to Islamophobia, no to racism and yes to justice. What: Vigil Against Islamophobia & Racism When: December 21, 2016 @5:30 PM Where: State Capitol West Steps Facebook Event Page […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes Resignation of Huntington Beach Planning Commissioner Over Anti-Islam Facebook Posts
(ANAHEIM, CA, 12/20/16) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the resignation of the Huntington Beach planning Commissioner after CAIR-LA and other community organizers demanded his resignation for posting numerous Anti-Islam posts on his personal Facebook account. Earlier this year, CAIR-LA expressed its concerns about Michael […]
CAIR-NJ Joins Newark Mayor in Call for Hate Crime Charges Against Man Who Tore Hijab From Municipal Worker
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 12/20/16)  – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today joined Newark Mayor Ras Baraka in calling for United States Attorney Paul Fishman to investigate an assault on a female Muslim Municipal employee as a hate crime. On December 5, an African-American female Muslim Newark municipal employee was […]
CAIR-Missouri to Ask Authorities to Probe Arson at Home of Muslim Family as Possible Hate Crime
(ST. LOUIS, MO., 12/20/2016) – On Wednesday, December 21, the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will hold a news conference to call on law enforcement authorities to investigate a home arson targeting a Bosnian Muslim family as a possible hate crime. WHAT: CAIR-Missouri News Conference to Call on Police to Investigate […]
CAIR-Missouri to Join Vigil for Civilians Suffering in Aleppo, Syria
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 12/20/2016) – On Wednesday, December 21, the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will join a vigil for the civilians suffering in Aleppo, Syria. WHAT: St. Louis Vigil for Aleppo, Syria WHEN: Wednesday, December 21, 7 P.M. WHERE: St. Louis City Hall, 1200 Market St, St. Louis MO, 63103 […]
CAIR-FL, Jewish Voice for Peace to Co-Sponsor Chanukah ‘Say NO to Islamophobia and NO to Racism’ Event
(MIAMI, FL, 12/20/2016) – On Wednesday, December 21, the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida) will co-sponsor a “Chanukah to Say NO to Islamophobia and NO to Racism” event with Jewish Voice for Peace.* Similar events are happening in more than 20 cities across the country. WHAT: Chanukah to Say NO to […]
CAIR-NJ Applauds State Lawmakers’ Pledge to Challenge Bigotry
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 12/20/16) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today applauded the signing of a pledge to challenge bigotry by both houses of the New Jersey State Legislature. The pledge, sponsored by the New Jersey Interfaith Coalition, was signed by all 120 members of the New Jersey Legislature […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Sentencing of White Supremacist in Anti-Muslim Plot, Arrest of Man Who Assaulted Muslim Woman
(NEW YORK, NY, 12/19/16) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the sentencing of a man who plotted to kill Muslims in that state and the arrest of another man who allegedly assaulted a Muslim woman, calling her a “terrorist.” A Federal District Court in Albany, N.Y., sentenced […]