CAIR-OK Releases 2018 Midterm Election Muslim Voter Guides
Civil rights group hopes to boost Oklahoma Muslim vote in midterm elections (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 10/25/2018) — The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced the release of its 2018 General Election and State Question Voter Guides focusing on the concerns of the Oklahoma Muslim community and designed to boost voter turnout […]
CAIR-Florida Condemns White Supremacist Group’s Racist & Anti-Semitic Robocalls Targeting Florida’s Gubernatorial Candidate
(MIAMI, FL, 10/25/18) – The Florida Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a white supremacist group’s recent robocalls that targeted Florida gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum. Media outlets reported that the calls featured a man impersonating Gillum “”¦in a minstrel dialect, while jungle […]
CAIR Files Religious Discrimination and Hostile Workplace Complaints Against AARP and ARCH on Behalf of Muslim Employees
(WASHINGTON, DC, 10/23/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of two religious discrimination and hostile workplace environment complaints against the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and Accounts Receivable Clearing House (ARCH) on behalf of two female American Muslims. According to the complaints, […]
CAIR-Cincinnati ‘Candidates’ Night’ a Success
(CINCINNATI, 10/23/18) – On October 19, the Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati) held a “Candidates’ Night” event at the Clifton Mosque. This event provided an important opportunity for community members to meet those running for elected office and engage in a community conversation on the issues. In conjunction with the Candidates’ […]
CAIR Calls on Police to Reconsider Charges for Racist Rant Targeting Family Speaking Spanish in Virginia
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/23/2018) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local law enforcement authorities to reconsider charges for a racist rant targeting a family speaking Spanish at a Lovettsville, Va., restaurant. A woman was caught on video yelling obscenities and demanding to see passports […]
CAIR-Colorado Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Man Who Allegedly Threatened ‘Middle Eastern’ Uber Driver
(DENVER, CO, 10/23/2018)””The Colorado chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CO) today welcomed hate crime charges against a man who allegedly threatened to kill his “Middle Eastern” Uber driver in Colorado Springs. According to police reports, the Uber passenger — Sean Scappaticci, 29 — threatened to kill his driver, described as a “mid 20-year-old […]
A Big Thank You for All of You: 1,000+ Turn Out for CAIR’s 24th Annual Banquet, Help Raise $630K for Protection of Civil Rights
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/22/18) – More than 1,000 community members, activists and leaders turned out on Saturday in Arlington, Va., for the sold out 24th annual banquet of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Video: CAIR’s Sold Out 24th Annual Banquet Photo: CAIR’s Sold Out 24th Annual […]
CAIR Condemns Trump’s Racist, Islamophobic ‘Dog Whistle’ on Migrant Caravan
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/22/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Donald Trump’s use of a racist and Islamophobic “dog whistle” to promote his “divisive political agenda” prior to the midterm elections. In a tweet this morning, Trump claimed – without offering evidence – that “unknown […]
CAIR to Pay Tribute to Jamal Khashoggi at Oct. 20 Annual Banquet in Arlington, Va.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/18/18) – On Saturday, October 20, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will pay tribute to murdered Washington Post contributor and Virginia resident Jamal Khashoggi during its 24th annual banquet, with the theme “Faith Led, Justice Driven,” at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, […]
CAIR Welcomes Prison Sentence for Texas Mosque Arsonist
(SAN ANTONIO, TX, 10/18/18) – The San Antonio chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the sentencing of a man who burned down a Texas mosque. Marq Vincent Perez, 26, was found guilty of committing a hate crime by burning the Islamic […]