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CAIR-MN to Host Free Monthly Legal Clinics

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 2/20/15) — On Tuesday, February 24, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will host its 5th Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic. The monthly clinics provide free legal advice in areas such as civil rights, housing, family law, immigration, and employment. WHAT: Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic WHEN: Tuesday, February […]

CAIR-DFW, Texas Muslim Leaders to Condemn ISIS

(DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX, 9/20/14) — On Monday, September 22, the North Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) will hold a press conference in partnership with local Muslim leaders to condemn the actions and existence of the terrorist group ISIS. WHAT: Texas Muslims to Condemn ISIS WHERE: 2904 Floyd St., Dallas Texas 75204 […]

Connecticut Muslim Leaders to Condemn ISIS, Call for Support for Syrian People

(HARTFORD, CT, 9/18/2014) – On Friday, September 19, the Connecticut office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) will join that state’s Muslim leaders at a press to denounce the ISIS extremist group and it un-Islamic actions. What: Press Conference to Denounce ISIS and Call for Support for the Syrian PeopleWhen: Friday September 19, […]

Arizona Police Departments Drop Out of Islamophobic Training

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/18/2014) — The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) said today that several police departments in that state now say they will not take part in an Islamophobic training of county prosecutors and law enforcement personnel by conspiracy theorist John Guandolo scheduled for Friday in Tempe. In a meeting last […]

CAIR-OK to Seek Protection for Muslims After GOP Rep.’s Incitement to Violence

State Rep. John Bennett says Islam 'is a cancer in our nation that needs to be cut out” (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 9/16/14) — On Wednesday, September 17, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will hold a news conference outside Oklahoma Republican Party headquarters in Oklahoma City to call on state GOP leaders […]

CAIR Applauds FIBA Decision to Drop Basketball Hijab Ban

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/16/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded a decision by the Switzerland-based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to drop its ban on Islamic headscarves, or hijabs, worn by athletes. CAIR, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, had requested that policy change and had been working with two American […]

CAIR Asks DOJ to Protect Arizona Muslims’ Civil Rights

Law enforcement, prosecutors to be trained by conspiracy theorist John Guandolo who claims CIA director is 'secret Muslim,' Arizona Muslim leaders are Muslim Brotherhood members (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/15/2014) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to protect […]

CAIR-NY Recommends Safety Precautions After Muslim Family Attacked by Ex-Marine

In second such attack, assailant yells 'What are you doing in my neighborhood? Get out, Arab' (NEW YORK, N.Y., 9/14/14) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged that state's Muslim community to exercise caution in public spaces after a […]

CAIR-NY Calls for Extension of Zadroga Act to Continue Care for 9/11 First Responders

(NEW YORK, N.Y., 9/11/14) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) called on Congress to extend the Zadroga Act, which provides funding for medical care of “9/11” first responders. President Obama signed into law the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act) in early 2011. The […]