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CAIR-San Diego Executive Director Appointed to Human Relations Commission

(SAN DIEGO, CA, 11/17/17) — Hanif Mohebi, the executive director of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) was recently appointed to the San Diego Human Relations Commission. Human Relations Commission Executive Director Dr. Joel Day and the HRC Chair Stephen Groce were present at the swearing-in ceremony. SEE: San […]

CAIR-MI ‘Disturbed’ with Planned Reinstatement of Detroit EMS Captain Accused of Racism

(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 11/17/17) – The Michigan chapter of the Council American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today expressed concern that the City of Detroit Fire Department is set to reinstate Captain Tim Goodman, who was terminated earlier this year for posting racist, xenophobic and Islamophobic materials on Facebook.  SEE:  CAIR-MI Concerned Over Racism, Xenophobia and Anti-Semitism in Detroit […]

CAIR-NY, DOT Art Launch ‘Amplify’ Public Art, Social Justice Campaign

(NEW YORK, NY, 11/15/17) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today Partnered with the New York City Department of Transportation’s Art Program (DOT Art) to launch AMPLIFY, a public art campaign to promote local social justice organizations.  DOT Art partnered with artists to […]

CAIR-CT Concerned About Cancellation of Islam Talk at Bristol Public Schools

(HARTFORD, CT 11/15/2017) — The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) responded today to social media reports that a Muslim speaker was disinvited by Bristol Public Schools (BPS) from making a presentation about Islam during a social studies class on world religions. According to postings on Facebook, Ms. Annam Choudhry of […]

CAIR-Chicago Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Assault on Muslim Woman in Dekalb Walmart

(CHICAGO, IL, 11/14/2017) — The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an alleged bias-motivated assault on an Illinois Muslim woman as a hate crime. According to the woman, who is an American […]

CAIR Action Alert: Support the ‘Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act’

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/14/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging American Muslims and all people of conscience to urge their elected representatives in the U.S. House to support the Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act. CLICK HERE TO […]

CAIR-NY Condemns Two Mosque Attacks in Brooklyn, Asks Public for Info

(NEW YORK, NY, 11/14/17) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned two attacks on south Brooklyn mosques.  According to police, the hammer-wielding assailant targeted mosques in Bay Ridge and Sunset Park over the weekend. At approximately 5:20 p.m. Saturday evening, […]

CAIR Says New FBI Hate Crimes Report Shows Need to Stand Up to Increasing Bigotry

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/13/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, today said new FBI hates crimes statistics — which indicated that almost one-quarter of the victims of anti-religious hate crimes in 2016 were Muslim – shows the need for all Americans to stand up to increasing […]