CAIR Calls for Police Probe, Firing of Teacher After Tennessee Student’s Hijab Forcibly Removed in Class
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/10/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a criminal investigation and the firing of a teacher at a Tennessee charter school after a video was circulated online of a Muslim student having her Islamic head scarf, or hijab, forcibly removed […]
CAIR-MN to Hold Free Legal Clinic in Minneapolis
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 11/10/2017) – On Tuesday, November 14, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic. The clinic will provide free legal advice on issues such as civil rights, housing, family law, consumer debt, and employment. WHAT: Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic WHEN: Tuesday, November […]
CAIR-DFW to Participate in #WhereRtheRefugees? Press Conference and Vigil Along with Advocacy and Interfaith Allies
(DALLAS, TX, 11/10/17) – On Monday, November 13, the DFW Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) will join a coalition of civil rights, immigrant rights, and interfaith organizations at the #WhereRtheRefugees? press conference and vigil at Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, Texas. The event is designed to reinforce the opposition to the Trump administration’s executive orders targeting […]
CAIR Applauds Maryland School Board’s Decision to Close Schools on Eid Holiday
(BALTIMORE, MD, 11/9/17) — The Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed news that the Baltimore County Public School’s (BCPS ) Board of Education voted to keep county schools closed for Jewish holidays, and to give BCPS students the day off on […]
CAIR-NJ Congratulates Victims of Racist Smear Campaigns on Electoral Victories in Hoboken and Edison
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 11/8/2017) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated Jerry Shi and Falguni Patel for their victories in the Edison school board election, and Ravi Bhalla, for his victory in the Hoboken mayoral race — all of whom […]
CAIR Exit Poll: 85 Percent of Virginia Muslim Voters Supported Northam
76 percent of registered Virginia Muslim voters turned out at the polls on Tuesday (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/17) — The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), in partnership with the Virginia Council of Muslim Organizations (VCMO), today released the results of an exit poll indicating that Muslim voters in Virginia strongly supported now governor-elect Ralph Northam in Tuesday’s […]
CAIR-WA: Anti-Islamophobia “Roadshow,” Asks Washingtonians to Act from Faith, Not Fear
(SEATTLE, WA, 11/7/2017) –The Washington chapter of The Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-WA, is proud to be a co-sponsor of the “Faith Over Fear Roadshow,” a series of events traveling across the state to encourage conversations about Islamophobia among Christian congregations. The next event in The Roadshow series, which features faith leaders Aneelah Afzali of […]
Sold-Out CAIR-San Diego Banquet a Great Success
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 11/7/17) – More than 500 people turned out on Saturday for the 12th annual banquet of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego), with the theme “Living Our Faith: Defending Our Freedom.” [NOTE: Those who were not able to attend the dinner still have a great opportunity […]
CAIR Sponsors Virginia Get-Out-The-Vote Robocall to 8,000 Muslim Households
Muslim civil rights group to release exit poll of Muslim voters’ choice of VA and NJ governors (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/7/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, last night sponsored a get-out-the-vote (GOTV) robocall urging members of more than 8,000 registered Muslim voter households to go […]
CAIR-Philadelphia Seeks Ethnic Intimidation Charge for Incident Targeting Muslim Woman
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 11/7/17) – The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today called on law enforcement authorities in Pennsylvania to consider bringing an ethnic intimidation charge against a man who allegedly told a Muslim woman “all terrorists should be shot” and then made motions and sounds like an automatic weapon. Point Township, […]