CAIR-NY Welcomes Passage of Bill Decriminalizing Street Vending in New York City
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the New York City Council’s passage of Intro 47, which removes criminal misdemeanor penalties and reduces criminal liability for street vendors across the city. SEE: Instagram Post SEE: Street Vendors Celebrate Bill […]
CAIR-CA Welcomes Delay of Controversial Anti-Education Bill AB 715, Calls on Senate to Reject Bill Entirely
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the pulling of Assembly Bill 715 (AB 715)—a deeply troubling bill that threatens academic freedom and targets educators who speak about Palestine—from tomorrow’s scheduled Senate Education Committee hearing agenda. The delay comes after weeks […]
CAIR Announces Maryam Fakhruddin as #MYLS2025 Keynote Speaker, Encourages Students to Register Soon
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that the keynote speaker for its 10th annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) is Maryam Fakhruddin, a local DMV mental health therapist. This year’s event will be held on Friday, July 25 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Open to students ages 13 to 19, #MYLS2025 is themed “Voices Unshaken: […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli ‘Killing Machine’ for Slaughter of 78 in Gaza as Netanyahu Visits Capitol Hill
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli military’s “killing machine” for slaughtering at least 78 people across Gaza by since dawn this morning using American weapons and taxpayer dollars, all while wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu visits Senate leaders on Capitol Hill. Indiscriminate […]
CAIR Welcomes National Education Association Vote to Cut Ties with ADL Over Anti-Palestinian, Anti-Black Concerns
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a vote by the general assembly of the National Education Association (NEA) to stop using materials provided by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) due to concerns over its anti-Palestinian bias, misuse of antisemitism to silence advocacy for human rights, and its […]
CAIR Welcomes Move by Another South Carolina County to Pass Hate Crime Ordinance
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a move by another South Carolina County to pass a hate crime resolution. The Orangeburg County Council approved the first reading of a proposed hate crime ordinance. The ordinance includes a new “hate intimidation” offense under which a suspect […]
DC: AMP with CAIR, USCMO, and CODEPINK to Hold Press Conference Condemning Netanyahu’s White House Visit, Demand Trump Impose Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
On Monday, July 7, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), in collaboration with CODEPINK, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), will hold a press conference condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House. WHAT: Press Conference WHEN: Monday, July 7, 10 AM ET LOCATION: H and 16th in front of Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. CONTACT: […]
CAIR-CA Condemns UC President’s Ban on Student Governments Boycotting Companies Associated With Israel
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned a recent statement from the University of California (UC) President Michael Drake banning student governments and all other “university entities” from boycotting companies associated with Israel. SEE: President Drake sent a letter to chancellors in the UC system, reportedly stating that “[financial] boycotts of companies […]
CAIR Condemns NIH Funding Cut for Sickle Cell Disease Research Citing ‘DEI’ and ‘Divisiveness’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to cut a $750,000 research grant to study Sickle Cell Disease, which mostly impacts Black people. The NIH reportedly told the doctor who was conducting the research that it was cutting […]
CAIR Condemns American Mercernaries Caught on Camera Celebrating Attacks on Starving Palestinians in Gaza
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also welcomes UN human rights official’s call for arms embargo on Israeli government The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned American mercenaries accused of shooting at starving Palestinians in Gaza, called on the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute […]