CAIR Condemns Second Hate Incident in Two Months at a Maryland Middle School, Offers Resources to School Officials
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/20/2018) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the second hate incident in as many months where a noose has been discovered hanging at a Maryland middle school. SEE: Another Noose Found At Chesapeake Bay Middle School https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/12/19/another-noose-found-at-chesapeake-bay-middle-school/ In the latest incident, a noose made […]
CAIR Welcomes Sens. Sanders and Feinstein’s Rejection of “Israel Anti-Boycott Act” in Appropriations Bill
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/19/2018)””The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a letter from Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) urging the Senate to not include the “Israel Anti-Boycott Act” in any year-end appropriations bill. The Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720 / H.R.1697) penalizes Americans […]
CAIR-LA and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP-LA) Condemn Local ADL Leader for Anti-Muslim Smear Tactics
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 12/19/2018) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and Jewish Voice for Peace, Los Angeles (JVP-LA) today condemned the attempts of the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an Israel apologist group, to smear CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush, a nationally recognized civil […]
CAIR Welcomes Judge’s Decision to Uphold Hate Crime Charges in Maryland High School Graffiti Case
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/19/2018) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Maryland county judge’s decision to uphold hate crime-related charges in a high school graffiti case. SEE: Howard County judge says he won’t drop hate crime charges in Glenelg High graffiti case Howard County […]
CAIR Welcomes Maryland School District’s Swift Action on Islamophobic Classroom Handout
(BALTIMORE, MD, 12/18/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded Maryland’s Anne Arundel County Public School System (AACPS) for its swift response to remove inaccurate, anti-Muslim instructional material from classrooms at Severna Park High School. CAIR said the worksheet on “sharia law” given to students was […]
CAIR Welcomes American Sports Apparel Company’s Decision to Suspend Ties to Chinese Muslim Slave Labor
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/18/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Badger Sportswear’s decision to suspend production of its clothing in Chinese concentration camps where Uyghur Muslims are held against their will and forced to work in factories. SEE: https://www.badgersport.com/service/sourcing-update/ According to a report by the Associated Press, at least […]
CAIR to Welcome Mother at Bay Area Airport after Muslim Ban Visa Waiver Granted
She is expected to arrive on Wednesday evening (SACRAMENTO, CA, 12/18/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Sacramento Valley office (CAIR-SV), announced this morning that a “Muslim Ban” visa waiver has been granted for Shaima Swileh, the mother of a dying 2-year-old who is on life support at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland. She […]
70+ Turn Out for First New Jersey ‘Muslim Day of Advocacy at the State House’ Hosted by CAIR-NJ, Coalition Partners
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 12/18/18) – More than 70 New Jersey Muslims took part in over 30 meetings yesterday with lawmakers and their staff during the first “Muslim Day of Advocacy at the State House” in Trenton, N.J. The event was co-sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and the […]
CAIR-Houston to Host Live-streamed ‘Stories of Survival’ Event with Vietnam War Refugee Families Facing Deportation
(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 12/18/18) — On Thursday, December 20, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Houston chapter (CAIR-Houston) will host a “Stories of Survival” event with refugee families who came to America during or after the war in Vietnam. The event will feature stories of men and women who struggled to survive and are now facing the […]
CAIR-Pittsburgh Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Attack on Muslim Student
(PITTSBURGH, PA, 12/17/18) – 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 a possible bias motive for an attack on a Muslim student high school who wears an Islamic headscarf, or hijab. CAIR-Pittsburgh is offering legal support to […]