CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Louisiana Man Who Damaged Store Because He Thought Owners Were Muslim
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/6/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges brought against a Louisiana man who allegedly admitted he damaged a convenience store because he thought the owners were Muslim. CAIR also called for the alleged perpetrator to be detained until trial. […]
CAIR-NY Reports 74% Increase in Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Since Trump’s Election
Hate crime figures announced at news conference with Muslim community leaders at start of Oscar Morel double murder trial (NEW YORK, NY, 3/5/18) – Today, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) and other Muslim community leaders held a news conference following the start of the Oscar Morel double murder trial. Morel […]
CAIR-Houston Backs Demand for Resignation of Judge Over Remarks Stereotyping African-Americans
(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 3/5/18) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) joins the Greater Houston Coalition For Justice, the ACLU, NAACP, and a number of other civil rights advocacy organizations in calling for the resignation of Judge Michael T. McSpadden over biased comments he made regarding African-American defendants. SEE: Advocacy groups seek […]
CAIR-Kansas, Kansas Interfaith Action to Host 3rd Annual Muslim Advocacy Day at the Capitol
(LAWRENCE, KS, 3/4/2018) — On Monday, March 5, the Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kansas), together with Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA), will host its 3rd Annual “Kansas Muslim Advocacy Day/Stand with Muslim Neighbors Day.” WHAT: 3rd Annual Kansas Muslim Advocacy Day/ Stand with Muslim Neighbors Day at the Capitol WHEN: Monday, March 5, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., […]
CAIR Welcomes Resignation of Minnesota School Board Chair Who Posted Islamophobic, Racist Messages
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 3/3/18) – – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the resignation of the Osseo Area Schools board chairman following allegations that he posted anti-Muslim and racist comments on social media. Robert Gerhart’s posts allegedly included a picture of a man eating uncooked meat with the headline: “Minnesota Muslim Eating […]
CAIR, Maryland Mosque to Hold Active Shooter Preparedness Training in Response to Rising Number of Threats
(BALTIMORE, MD, 3/2/18) – On Saturday, March 3, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, will partner with the Islamic Center of Maryland to hold an active shooter preparedness training for Montgomery County residents. WHAT: CAIR, Islamic Center of Maryland Active Shooter Preparedness Training WHEN: Saturday, March […]
CAIR Defends Free Speech in Lawsuit Challenging Arizona ‘BDS’ Law
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/2/18) – The CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR) today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Arizona State University (ASU), the Arizona Board of Regents, and Arizona Attorney General challenging that state’s statute (Arizona 35-393.01), which prohibits activity involving Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) in support of Palestinian human rights. Contract terms used by […]
CAIR-NY, Muslim Community Leaders to Gather for Oscar Morel Double Murder Trial, Release 2017 Hate Crimes Stats
(NEW YORK, NY, 3/2/18) — On Monday, March 5, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) and other Muslim community leaders will hold a news conference ahead of opening statements in the Oscar Morel double murder trial. Morel faces first degree murder charges in the 2016 deaths of Imam Maulana Ala’Uddin Akonjee and Thara […]
CAIR Delivers Testimony in Support of Bill to Help Preserve Net Neutrality in Maryland
(BALTIMORE, MD, 3/2/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it delivered testimony in support of SB 0287 State Funds – Procurement of Services from Internet Service Providers – Restriction, introduced in the Maryland state legislature. The bill, sponsored by Maryland State Senator Roger Manno, will prohibit […]
CAIR-Georgia to Release Report on Anti-Muslim Police Training, Call on Law Enforcement Agencies to Drop Islamophobic Courses
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/2/2018) – On Monday, March 5, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) plans to publicly release a report documenting the false and defamatory anti-Muslim teachings of a police instructor who has been teaching Islamophobic courses to officers across Georgia since 2013. SEE: Downloadable Letter & Report on Anti-Muslim Georgia Police Instructor At the […]