Motel 6 Refuses to Air ‘Savage Nation’ Radio Spots
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/25/08) – The Hate Hurts America Community and Interfaith Coalition (HHA) today announced that Motel 6 (http://www.motel6.com/), part of the Accor North America chain of more than 950 hotels, has joined a growing list of companies that have stopped advertising or refuse to place their ads on Michael Savage’s “Savage Nation” radio program. […]
Separating Religion, Terror Focus of D.C. Press Club Panel
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/25/08) – On Tuesday, May 6, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will host a panel discussion, entitled “Separating Religion From Terror: Implications for U.S. Policy,” at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Admission to the event is free, but reservations are required. WHAT: Separating Religion From Terror: Implications for U.S. Policy […]
N. Kentucky Muslims, Christians Hold Interfaith Dialogues
The sessions are being held at Mother of God Church in Covington, Ky., and at the Islamic Association of Cincinnati Mosque in Cincinnati. A group of some 30 Christians and Muslims from northern Kentucky have gathered weekly at each other’s houses of worship for discussion of various topics relating to the two faiths. On Tuesday, […]
CAIR-NY, Muslim Lawyers to Co-Sponsor Fordham Civil Rights Panel
(NEW YORK, NY, 4/23/08) – On Friday, April 25, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), in conjunction with the Association of Muslim American Lawyers (AMAL), will co-host a panel discussion entitled “Justice in Motion” at Fordham Law School. The panel discussion is designed to inform community members about civil liberty […]
CAIR-NJ Sponsors Bias Crimes Presentation by FBI
FBI officials will discuss how bias crimes are investigated and the thresholds that need to be met in order for a bias crime to be investigated at the federal level. FBI statistics on recent hate crimes will also be shared. WHAT: FBI BIAS CRIMES WORKSHOPWHEN: Sunday, April 27, 2006 at Noon WHERE: Islamic Society of […]
Calif. Muslims, Japanese-Americans to Visit Internment Camp
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 4/22/08) – On Saturday, April 26, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), in cooperation with the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR), will lead a group of Muslim community members and leaders to visit the first camp established to intern Japanese-Americans during […]
Film: Breaking Down Stereotypes One Joke at a Time
It’s an age-old American tradition: immigrant groups take up comedy to fight against discrimination. One path to understanding is to make people laugh. Now Muslim-Americans have come forward to help dismantle the stereotypes and hatred that have surged since September 11, 2001. STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age is the story of five […]
Muslims Press McCain on ‘Islamic’ Terror Label
A coalition of American Muslim groups is demanding that Sen. John McCain stop using the adjective “Islamic” to describe terrorists and extremist enemies of the United States. Muneer Fareed, who heads the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), told The Washington Times that his group is beginning a campaign to persuade Mr. McCain to rephrase […]
CAIR: Muslim Myth Still Dogging Obama
It’s been said many times: this is an election year of firsts. The first viable woman presidential candidate. The first viable black presidential candidate.But the first Muslim presidential candidate?One in 10 Americans believes that Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is a Muslim, according to a Pew Research Center News Interest Index survey taken in March.Mr. Obama […]
Obama Name Games Painful to Muslims
Barack Obama is not a Muslim, but a recent survey found that about 10 percent of Americans believe he is. That perception has been fueled by a campaign of rumors and innuendo. It’s a campaign that has caused pain in many Muslim communities, including one in Pennsylvania, which holds a key presidential primary Tuesday. Obama […]