ACTION ALERT: CAIR-CA Urges Support for Anti-Bullying Legislation
http://cqrcengage.com/cair/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=194835 Name calling, hijabs pulled, physical attacks, intimidation by fellow classmates AND staff members. CAIR has received more cases of bullying rooted in Islamophobia than ever before. Schools do not have adequate resources to support students and staff members. Members from the Asian, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Sikh and South Asian (AMEMSSA) communities have overwhelmingly experienced […]
CAIR-NJ Joins Call for Resignation of Board of Education Member Over Racist, Islamophobic Facebook Posts
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 4/14/16) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today joined Elmwood Park Memorial High School Principal and President of the Elmwood Park Administrators Association (EPAA) David Warner in calling for the resignation Board of Education member Gladys Gryskiewicz after she reportedly posted a series of racist and […]
CAIR Leader Pictured on ISIS Hit List of Western Muslims
Muslim civil rights group calls for government protection for all those listed (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/13/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on federal and state law enforcement authorities to offer protection to American Muslims, including CAIR’s National Executive Director Nihad Awad, on a […]
CAIR’s Quran Project UPDATE and Partnership Opportunity
Before giving you a progress report, I want to thank you for your past support of CAIR's Quran campaigns. With your help, we've been able to distribute copies of the Quran to thousands of Americans. I am happy to report that we have recently completed our Distribute a Quran promotion during which we distributed another […]
CAIR Welcomes Maryland Lawmakers’ Step Forward on Police, Criminal Justice Reform
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/12/16) – The Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed news that Maryland state lawmakers passed both a police reform bill and a criminal justice reform bill. SEE: Police reform passes in Md. legislature; mandatory minimums eliminated (Washington Post) The […]
CAIR: Georgia Muslims Call on Armed Anti-Islam Protesters to Cancel Capitol Rally, Engage in Dialogue
(ATLANTA, GA, 4/11/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today called on anti-Islam protesters to cancel an armed rally planned for April 18 at the State Capitol and instead engage in respectful dialogue with their American Muslim neighbors. The organizer of the rally, which has not been approved by state […]
CAIR-San Diego to Announce Filing of Complaints Against Belmont Park After Muslim Women in Hijab Denied Access to Ride
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 4/11/16) – On Tuesday, April 12, the San Diego office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) will hold a press conference to announce the filing of public accommodation complaints with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against Belmont Park after Muslim women wearing Islamic head scarves (hijab) […]
CAIR-MI Releases Report on Assistance Provided to Syrian Refugees
(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 4/8/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today released a report detailing assistance the Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization has provided to Syrian refugees in three and a half year time period. The “Syrian Asylum Project 2013 – 2016 Report†details information about Syrians with ties to Michigan who obtained […]
CAIR-MI to Host 16th Annual Banquet on Sunday Highlighting Rising Islamophobia
(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 4/7/16) – On Sunday, April 10, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) will host its 16th annual fundraising banquet, with the theme “Strengthening Our Voices; Advancing Together.” The program will discuss the rising climate of Islamophobia in America as well as highlight the ways in which CAIR-MI, along […]
CAIR Action Alert: TODAY is Last Day to Register to Vote in Maryland Presidential Primary Election
The Maryland presidential primary election will be held on April 26, 2016, with all polling places open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is critical for our community to go out and vote. A big Muslim turnout in a low turnout primary will magnify our voice and our visibility. To be ready to vote, please make note of the following […]