CAIR-FL Welcomes Arrest of South Florida Man Suspected of Threatening to Kill Muslim Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, other Congressmembers
(MIAMI, FL, 4/19/19) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of John Kless, a Broward County South Florida resident, who allegedly made death threats against Muslim Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-M), and against Congressmen Eric Swalwell […]
CAIR to Offer Free Legal Clinics, Speak at ICNA-MAS Convention in D.C. From April 19-21
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/19/2019) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that its representatives will be speaking and its attorneys will be offering free legal clinics at an ICNA-MAS conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. from April 19 to April 21. […]
CAIR Condemns Hate Rally at Maryland University, Calls on Campus Officials to Take Action to Foster Inclusive Environment
(BALTIMORE, MD, 4/18/2019) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a hate rally targeting Muslims and other minorities held earlier today at Towson University in Maryland, and urged action to address an increasingly intolerant climate on campus. According to witnesses, protestors carrying large signs with […]
CAIR-California Applauds 9th Circuit Ruling Upholding ‘Sanctuary State Law’
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 4/18/19) — The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today applauded a decision by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold Senate Bill 54 – The California Values Act. READ: SB-54 Law enforcement: sharing data The three-judge panel rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to suspend the measure, often referred […]
CAIR Condemns Trump Veto of Bill Withdrawing U.S. Troops from Yemen
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/18/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned President Trump’s veto of a bill requiring the United States to withdraw armed forces from the Yemen War. The bipartisan bill would have required the U.S. to end all American military involvement in Yemen, […]
CAIR-Houston Expresses ‘Shock,’ Calls for Federal Probe of Threats Against Muslim Store Employee by Possible White Supremacist
Civil rights group shocked that alleged attacker with extensive criminal record has been released by authorities and is still potentially a danger to victim and community at large (HOUSTON, TX, 4/18/2019) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Bomb Threat Made Targeting Its Office
(ANAHEIM, CA – 4/17/2019) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an anonymous bomb threat made Tuesday afternoon against its office. A woman, who did not identify herself, called CAIR-LA at approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday and asked for the […]
CAIR Action Alert: Tell State Department Not to Withhold Visa from Palestinian Rights Activist
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/17/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on all Americans to take part in its action alert, telling the Department of State to not withhold a visa from Omar Barghouti, one of the founders of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) […]
CAIR Action Alert: Muslims Urged to Meet with Members of Congress During April Recess
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/16/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, urges American Muslims to take advantage of the April congressional recess by requesting meetings to advocate on state and national issues of importance, including supporting the adoption of: 1) The NO BAN Act to repeal President […]
CAIR-WA: Opening Night of Social Justice Film Series to Feature Movie and Discussion of Rohingya Genocide
(SEATTLE, WA, 4/16/19) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA) and Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) today announced a series “Popcorn, Justice, and a Movie” to feature films about social justice, race, religion, and identity. The first in the series will be “The Venerable W,” a documentary about Ashin Wirathu, a Buddhist monk in Myanmar fomenting racial hatred and violence against […]