Action Alert: Tell Your Senators to Support Legislation Reversing Muslim Ban 3.0
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/19/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans to urge their senators to support legislation reversing President Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0 executive order and blocking its implementation. ACT NOW – CLICK HERE TO EMAIL YOUR SENATOR TODAY On Wednesday, […]
CAIR-Austin Welcomes Maira Sheikh as Executive Director
(AUSTIN, TX, 10/19/2017) – The Austin, Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) today welcomed its new executive director, Maira Sheikh. Sheikh previously worked as a research fellow with a think tank focused on international law and human rights. After completing her Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School in […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Failure to Prosecute Manhattan Assault as Hate Crime
(NEW YORK, NY, 10/19/17) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Manhattan District Attorney’s failure to prosecute a September 4 attack on an African-American woman in Manhattan as a hate crime. According to the victim, Kimberly Halliday, her assailant repeatedly […]
CAIR, Other Civil Rights Groups Deliver 100K-Signature Petition to Congress Calling For End to ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/18/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today joined a coalition of 14 other civil rights and advocacy organizations to deliver a joint petition with more than 100,000 signatures to members of Congress calling for legislation to immediately rescind the newest version of the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban.” “We call on Congress today […]
GOOD NEWS: CAIR, Brennan Center for Justice Win New Federal Injunction Against President Trump’s Third Muslim Ban
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/18/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision by a second federal judge – this time in Maryland – to block the Trump administration from implementing Muslim Ban 3.0, the latest version of the president’s travel ban. CAIR and the Brennan Center for Justice filed suit against […]
CAIR, BMORE Indivisible Partner to Hold Maryland #NoMuslimBanEver Town Hall
(BALTIMORE, MD, 10/18/17) – Later today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), in partnership with BMORE Indivisible, will host a #NoMuslimBanEver Town Hall to take a stand against the Trump administration’s discriminatory policies and executive orders that are disproportionately impacting Muslims, immigrants and refugees. The event will feature members of Congress, local elected officials, impacted people, […]
CAIR to Honor Hawaii AG Douglas S. Chin with ‘Defending Liberty Award’ at 23rd Annual Banquet in Arlington, Va.
Past events have been sold out, no tickets are sold at the door — so register TODAY to reserve your place (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/17/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations will honor Hawaii Attorney General Douglas S. Chin with its “Defending Liberty Award” at CAIR’s 23rd annual banquet on Saturday, October 28, at the Crystal […]
CAIR-MN Action Alert: Urge St. Cloud City Council to Vote ‘NO’ on Moratorium on Refugee Resettlement
CAIR-MN Action Alert: Urge St. Cloud City Council to Vote ”˜NO’ on Moratorium on Refugee Resettlement (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10/17/2017) – – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) is calling on all Minnesotans to urge the St. Cloud City Council to vote “NO” on a motion calling for a moratorium on refugee resettlement […]
CAIR Welcomes Federal Judge’s Decision to Block Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’
Muslim civil rights group calls on Trump administration to withdraw proposed rules (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/17/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is welcoming a decision today by a federal judge in Hawaii to block the Trump administration from implementing “Muslim Ban 3.0,” the latest version of […]
CAIR 3rd Quarter Civil Rights Report Shows Rise in Hate Crimes Over Same Period Last Year, Moderate Decline in Total Cases
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/17/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy group, today released a quarterly civil rights report documenting 354 incidents of anti-Islam religious bias during the third quarter of 2017. In its third quarter update, CAIR documented a decrease in the overall number of anti-Muslim bias incidents […]