Calif. Arab, Muslim Groups Decry SF Police Chief’s Remarks
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 03/26/2010) – The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today, with other local Arab and Muslim groups, sent a letter to San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon expressing disappointment and concern about statements he made at a breakfast in support of an earthquake safety bond […]
Ark. Dept. of Corrections Apologizes for Hijab Incident
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/26/10) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that the Arkansas Department Corrections (ADC) has apologized for a December 2009 incident in which a Muslim visitor to a prison in Pine Bluff, Ark., was barred from entering the facility because of her Islamic head scarf, or hijab. The woman, who was […]
CAIR-MN Seeks Investigation of Bias Incidents in Schools
A Muslim civil rights group in Minnesota has asked the U.S. Department of Education to investigate what it calls a hostile learning environment toward Muslims in St. Cloud and other Minnesota schools.The request comes from the Council of American-Islamic Relations. The group says there are a growing number of instances in Minnesota schools in which […]
CAIR-MN Asks Feds to Probe Anti-Muslim Incidents (Star Trib)
The Minnesota chapter of a national Islamic civil liberties group has asked federal education officials to investigate what it calls “growing racial and religious tensions” in the state’s schools.The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) announced Wednesday that its members want the U.S. Department of Education to probe incidents publicized in the news media that it […]
CAIR-MI Joins Rally on Police Profiling
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/24/10) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in a rally calling for a citizens review board for the Hamtramck Police, which reflects community demographics and calling for an end to racial profiling.The rally, which was organized by the Hamtramck branch of the NAACP was sparked after […]
CAIR-Columbus Banquet a Success
(COLUMBUS, OH – 3/24/10) – Some 350 people turned out on Saturday for the 13th annual banquet of the Columbus chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio).[Those who weren’t able to attend the dinner still have a great opportunity to help continue CAIR-Columbus’ important work and successes by clicking here: CAIR-Columbus donation page.]Former president […]
Muslim Soldier Faces Bias at Fort Hood (Wash Post)
At 2 o’clock on a Monday morning, the sound of angry pounding sent Army Spec. Zachari Klawonn bolting out of bed.THUD. THUD. THUD.Someone was mule-kicking the door of his barracks room, leaving marks that weeks later — long after Army investigators had come and gone — would still be visible.By the time Klawonn reached the […]
CAIR-MN: Big Turnout for Annual Muslim Day at State Capitol
(ST. PAUL, MN, 3/24/10)- More than 100 Muslims from Minnesota gathered in St. Paul on Tuesday for the 6th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol. The day opened with a gathering in the State Capitol Rotunda in which representatives greeted Muslim constituents to encourage community engagement in local politics.CAIR-MN’s President Lori Saroya spoke on civil […]
CAIR Seeks Probe of Anti-Islam Bias in Military Training
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/23/2010) – A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today said it has asked the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) to investigate a report of anti-Islam bias in the training offered to security personnel by that military law enforcement agency.The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) received a report that a […]
CAIR-OK Sold-Out Banquet a ‘Tremendous Success’
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 3/23/10) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) celebrated four years of civil rights and advocacy work Saturday with a sold-out banquet in Oklahoma City. At the CAIR-OK banquet, some 500 Muslim community members and interfaith leaders braved a winter storm to hear an address by international human […]