CAIR Asks FBI to Probe Vandalism Targeting Nebraska Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/24/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting a Nebraska mosque as a possible hate crime. CAIR also called for stepped-up police protection in the area of the mosque. Someone was […]
CAIR Asks Scott Walker to Apologize for Claim that Only a ‘Handful’ of Muslims are ‘Reasonable, Moderate
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/21/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, is calling on Republican presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker (WI) to apologize for his claim that there are only a “handful of reasonable, moderate followers of Islam.” Walker made that false claim while campaigning in New […]
CAIR-Cincinnati Awarded ‘Outstanding Case of the Year’ by Cincinnati Employment Lawyers Association
(CINCINNATI, OHIO, 8/21/2015) – The Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati) was presented with the 2014 “Outstanding Case of the Year Award†yesterday by the Cincinnati Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) for its work on a civil rights employment case in 2013-2014. The case involved 23 workers who were fired from the DHL […]
CAIR-WA: Tri-City area Muslims to Meet Elected Officials, Staff in West Richland
(WEST RICHLAND, WA, 8/20/2015) – On Friday, August 21, members of the Muslim community from the Tri-Cities area will attend an “Advocacy 101†training in West Richland and then meet with a staff member from Senator Maria Cantwell’s Central Washington office and with Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Andy Miller at the Islamic Center of Tri-Cities. […]
CAIR-Ohio Files Complaint with Civil Rights Commission Over Columbus Police Hijab Ban
(COLUMBUS, OH, 8/20/2015) – The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today filed an employment discrimination complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission over the Columbus police department’s refusal to hire Muslim women officers who wear religious head scarves, or hijab. [ADVISORY: CAIR-Ohio will hold media availability on this issue later today. […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: CAIR Rep to Testify on Proposed Maryland County Religious Holidays Policy
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/19/15) – On Thursday, August 20, a representative of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslims civil rights and advocacy, will testify at a Montgomery County Public Schools' Board of Education hearing to vote on a newly-proposed school calendar policy, which includes school closings on religious holidays. In her testimony, […]
CAIR-Cleveland Offers Condolences on Passing of Former U.S. Rep. Louis Stoke
Stokes was the first African-American congressman to represent the state of Ohio (CLEVELAND, OH, 8/19/15) – The Cleveland Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) today offered condolences on the passing of former Congressman Louis Stokes, who died Tuesday evening at age 90. SEE: Longtime Ohio Congressman Louis Stokes Dies at 90 Lou Stokes […]
CAIR COMMUNITY ALERT: CAIR Urges Safety Precautions After FBI Report Says Militias are Targeting U.S. Muslim Institutions
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/18/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today asked Muslim community leaders nationwide to consider instituting additional safety measures for prayers and other activities following revelations of a recent FBI bulletin warning that “militia extremists†may begin targeting Muslim institutions, including mosques and community centers. The bulletin, titled “Militia Extremists Expand Target […]
CAIR Hosts Summit on ‘Confronting the Threat of Islamophobia’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/18/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, yesterday hosted a one-day summit in Alexandria, Va.,  on “Confronting the Threat of Islamophobia.†Monday’s event brought together a number of experts to assess high-priority actions the American Muslim community and its allies can take to […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Passing of ‘Champion for Justice’ Julian Bond
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/16/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today offered condolences on the passing of civil rights leader Julian Bond, who died Saturday at age 75 after a brief illness. SEE: Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond dies at 75 (USA Today) Bond was former chairman of the NAACP, first president of the Southern […]