CAIR-FL Urges University to Condemn Bias Incident
(MIAMI, FL, 11/20/07) – On Wednesday, November 21, the South Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFL), along with student organizations, will hold a news conference to urge Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to publicly condemn an apparently bias-related incident during which a university employee spat on a Muslim student. WHAT: Boca Raton Student […]
CAIR-CA Condemns Acts of Anti-Semitic Vandalism
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 11/20/2007) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today condemned a series of recent acts of anti-Semitic vandalism targeting the Jewish community on college campuses. The acts of vandalism occurred at California State University, San Jose and University of California, Davis as Jewish students were celebrating the holiday of Shalosh […]
CAIR-NY Joins Rally for Ousted Arabic School Principal
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 11/20/07) – A representative of the New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) yesterday spoke at a press conference in support of the Khalil Gibran International Academy’s founding principal Debbie Almontaser who is suing New York City’s Department of Education and mayor for alleged violation of her First […]
CAIR-PA: Town Hall Meeting on US Foreign Policy and Iran
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 11/20/07) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) recently hosted a town hall meeting on “US Foreign Policy and Iran” on the campus of Eastern University in St. Davids, Penn. Some 30 students and faculty members participated in the meeting, which was led by CAIR-PA Board Member Iftekhar Hussain.CAIR, […]
CAIR: Peace Burden on Israel at Annapolis Conference
The much-anticipated Annapolis peace conference apparently has shrunk to a one-day affair, to be held next Tuesday at the Naval Academy.To prepare for the international event, Annapolis flags will be replaced by American flags throughout the town starting tomorrow, according to a spokesman for the mayor.“We are proud to host the conference on behalf of […]
CAIR-CA: Schools to Allow Head Scarves
A change in dress code rules for Monterey Peninsula Unified School District was approved Monday, months after a Muslim American student was reprimanded for wearing a head scarf at school.Issra Omer, 13, was confronted by a campus supervisor during summer school at Seaside High in June for wearing her hajib, an Islamic head scarf. She […]
CAIR-FL: County Tops State in Hate Crimes
At a time when national civil rights leaders are calling for a renewed federal focus on hate crimes, Florida reported the lowest level in nearly a decade, according to a report released Monday by the state Attorney General’s Office.Broward County had the most incidents statewide, however, with 50 crimes motivated by hatred of the victims’ […]
CAIR-CAN: Agency Reviews Skirt Policy
An Ottawa agency is to review its hemline policy and in the meantime will offer wages to a Pearson airport employee suspended for wearing a long skirt.“We do not want her to be financially penalized,” said Ana-Karina Tabunar, spokesperson for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.Whether the agency might also offer three months of back […]
CAIR Video Contest Winners Now Online
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/20/2007) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that the winning entries in a video contest designed to promote interfaith understanding are now online. CAIR awarded two $5,000 prizes for the videos deemed most effective in promoting mutual understanding between American Muslims and people of other faiths that communicated the contest […]
CAIR: Buy Tickets for DC Premiere of ‘USA vs. Al-Arian’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/20/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today urged people of conscience to attend the Washington, D.C., premiere of the documentary film “USA vs. Al-Arian,” which the civil rights group is co-sponsoring on December 5, 2007, at the AMC/Loews Uptown 1 Theater.WHAT: Screening of “USA vs. Al-Arian”; panel discussion WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. […]