CAIR-Austin Welcomes School District’s Revival of Talks to Remove Confederate School Names
(AUSTIN, TEXAS, 2/12/2018) — The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) today commended the Austin Independent School District (AISD) School Board for renewing discussions on renaming five Austin-area campuses that bear the names of Confederate figures. The AISD School Board will reconsider the names of the Allan Facility, Reagan High School, the […]
CAIR-Georgia Welcomes Syrian Grandfather to Atlanta for Cancer Treatment After Receiving ‘Muslim Ban’ Waiver
(ATLANTA, GA, 2/12/2018) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today announced that Mohamed Al-Bitar, a Syrian grandfather suffering from eye cancer, has arrived in Atlanta for medical treatment after receiving a waiver to the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban.” On Saturday, February 9, Al-Bitar and his wife arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where they were reunited with […]
CAIR-MN Calls for Probe of ‘Execute All Muslims’ Comment Targeting Muslim Mayoral Candidate
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 2/12/18) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on law enforcement authorities in that state to investigate a possible threat to a Muslim mayoral candidate in Rochester, Minn. Candidate Regina Mustafa reported that an individual self-identified as “Militia Movement” left a comment last night stating “EXECUTE all muslims […]
Action Alert: CAIR-Florida Urges Florida Legislators to #LetLordePlay
(Miami, FL, 2/12/2018) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging all those who value the First Amendment to join CAIR-Florida, Jewish Voice for Peace, Dream Defenders, and many other community organizations who are part of the Florida Palestine Solidarity Coalition in signing a petition to […]
CAIR-OK Welcomes Probe of Officer’s Anti-Muslim Posts, Calls for More Training and Screening
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 2/10/2018) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today welcomed an investigation that the Collinsville Police Department is conducting into anti-Muslim posts made on social media by one of their officers. SEE: Oklahoma Police Officer Posts Anti-Muslim Images on Social Media The offensive posts included a picture of a man […]
Action Alert: Contact Macy’s to Support Modest Clothing Line Being Attacked Online by Islamophobes
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/9/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Americans of all faiths and backgrounds who value religious diversity and respect for personal choice to show support for a Macy’s clothing line offering Muslim-friendly modest attire that is coming under attack by […]
CAIR-Cincinnati Joins FBI in Offering Reward for Info on Pro-Trump, Anti-Muslim Vandalism
(CINCINNATI, OH, 2/9/18) – The Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati) today joined the FBI in offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who vandalized a vehicle owned by an individual of Middle Eastern descent with anti-Muslim and pro-Trump hate graffiti. CAIR-Cincinnati is offering $1,000 […]
CAIR Says Trump Should Withdraw Nomination of Islamophobic U.N. Nominee, Releases Screen Shots of Tweets Calling Islam and Muslims Violent
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/8/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Trump administration to withdraw the nomination of Ken Isaacs for the position of director general of the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) following reports that he repeatedly called Muslims violent on […]
Action Alert: CAIR-Florida Asks Voters to Contact Senators to Vote ‘No’ on Unconstitutional ‘Anti-BDS’ Bill
(Miami, FL, 2/7/2018) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today calls on all Americans who value the constitutionally-guaranteed right to free speech to contact their elected representatives in the Florida Senate to urge them to oppose the “Israel Anti-Boycott Act.” CAIR-Florida and other civil rights organizations state […]
Registration Opens for CAIR’s 4th Annual Maryland ‘Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium’ in Annapolis
(BALTIMORE, MD, 2/7/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today opened registration for its 4th annual Maryland Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (#MYLS2018) to be held Tuesday, April 3, at the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis. This year’s symposium, open to youth ages 14 to 21, is themed “Developing […]