CAIR: U.S. Muslim, Arab-American Leaders to React to Election of Donald Trump as President
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/9/16) – Later today, the Council on American-Islamic-Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a news conference with Muslim and Arab-American leaders at it Capitol Hill headquarters in Washington, D.C., to offer reaction to the election of Donald Trump as the nation’s 45th president. News conference participants […]
CAIR-MN to Join Somali Community Leaders in Condemning Donald Trump’s Comments
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 11/7/2016) – Today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join a news conference with Somali community leaders to express concern about the statements that was made by presidential Candidate Donald Trump during his visit to Minnesota on Sunday, November 6. SEE: Mayor of Minneapolis trashes Trump’s 'Islamophobia', defends refugees […]
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CAIR Joins National Interfaith, Civic Leaders in Calling on All Americans to Pledge to Work Together #OnNovember9
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/7/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined a coalition of other interfaith and civic groups across the country in issuing a nationwide call asking Americans of all faith, racial and political backgrounds to commit to working with each other post-elections to […]
CAIR Announces Voter Protection Partnership with Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Non-partisan voter protection effort seeks to safeguard rights of American Muslims in 2016 election (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/7/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced a voter protection partnership with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition. […]
CAIR Action Alert: Online Registration Now Available for CAIR’s 22nd Annual Banquet
Online Registration Now Available Past events have been sold out, no tickets are sold at the door — so register TODAY to reserve your place! (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/4/16) — Registration for CAIR’s 22nd annual banquet on December 17th at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., is now available online. In past years, the banquet […]
CAIR to Host D.C. Muslim Election Night Watch Party
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/4/16) – On Tuesday, November 8, the Council on American-Islamic-Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a “Muslim Election Day Watch Party†for community leaders and members at its Capitol Hill headquarters in Washington, D.C. WHAT: Muslim Election Night Watch Party WHEN: Tuesday, November 8, 7:30 – 11 […]
ACTION ALERT: CAIR and Khizr Khan Mobilize Muslim Voters Ahead of the Election
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/3/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is mobilizing voters through a national get-out-the -vote (GOTV) automated phone message this weekend recorded by Gold Star father and constitutional rights activist Khizr Khan. This weekend’s nonpartisan robocall will urge Muslim American voters to go […]
CAIR-MN Urges Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting University of Minnesota Muslim Students
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 11/3/2016) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called for a hate crime investigation of vandalism targeting Muslim students at the University of Minnesota. CAIR-MN reports that vandals spray-painted “ISIS†on a sign put up on the Minneapolis, Minn., campus by that university’s Muslim Student Association (MSA). The […]
Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘F**k Islam Vandalism of Florida Mosque
(Miami, FL, 11/2/2016) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Florida (CAIR Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today called for a hate crime investigation of “F**k Islam and F** ISIS†vandalism of the Al Amin Islamic Center in Boynton Beach, Fla. The apparent hate vandalism was caught on the Islamic […]