CAIR-MA Condemns White Supremacist Group’s Rally in Boston
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) today condemned a rally by members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front in Boston near the Massachusetts State House Saturday. “We condemn all efforts to spread white supremacy and other hate-filled ideologies in our state and nationwide,” said Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, Esq., Executive Director of CAIR-MA. “Members […]
CAIR-Georgia Condemns DeKalb County Judge Stacey Hydrick’s Biased Statements on Palestinians and Demands Resignation
The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Georgia (CAIR-Georgia) today condemned the recently deleted social media post from DeKalb County Judge Stacey Hydrick, in which she asserted that “there are no innocent civilians in Gaza” and that all “Gazans were celebrating and gloating over their brutal murder of Jews.” In a statement, CAIR-GA said: “These comments, […]
CAIR-OH Welcomes Citation for Man Distributing Racist Flyers
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the issuing of a citation for a man who was reportedly distributing racist flyers in Lincoln Heights and Lockland. Deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from Lockland Police regarding […]
CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Welcome Resignation of Dem Caucus Chair, Urge Assemblyman to Remove Him from Office
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and CAIR Action NJ today welcomed Justin Goldsman’s resignation from his role as chair of the Democratic Jewish Caucus following public outcry over his anti-Muslim remarks. Both organizations urged Assemblyman Gary Schaer to condemn and remove Goldsman as his Chief of Staff and urged Goldsman […]
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Urge Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to Pass SB889 to Protect Students From Doxxing
Join the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in calling on the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to pass Senate Bill 889 Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition. Take Action: bit.ly/senatebill889 Students are facing an alarming rise in online harassment, threats, and the act of doxxing – when personal information is shared publicly intentionally […]
CAIR-OH ACTION ALERT: Protect Free Speech – Oppose Ohio Senate Bill 87
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today urged Ohioans to take action against Senate Bill 87 (SB 87), legislation that seeks to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into state law. If enacted, this bill could wrongly conflate criticism of Israel with antisemitism, posing a serious threat to free […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Islamophobic Rant Outside of a Masjid in Kensington
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 condemned an Islamophobic rant outside of Masjid Nur Al Islam in Brooklyn. According to a video, earlier this week, on Tuesday, February 18th, a man wearing a New York Jets Bomber […]
CAIR-LA Raises Concerns Regarding SAUSD Board of Education’s Settlement in Anti-Palestinian Lawsuit, Calls for Ethnic Studies Courses to Remain Inclusive
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today raised concerns regarding the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD)’s agreement to settle a lawsuit from pro-Israel groups accusing district educators of antisemitism for the inclusion of discussions of Palestine in their ethnic studies curriculum. CAIR-LA also called on the SAUSD […]
CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Condemn Democratic Caucus Chair for Anti-Muslim Remarks, Call for Resignation from Public Positions
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and CAIR Action NJ today condemned anti-Muslim social media posts reportedly made by Justin Goldsman, a public figure who holds several key positions across communities including serving as the chief of staff for a New Jersey state legislator. Goldsman currently serves as the chair […]
CAIR Welcomes North Carolina State Student Senate Resolution Recognizing Victims of Chapel Hill Shooting
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the passage of a resolution by the student senate of North Carolina State University to recognize the victims of the 2015 Chapel Hill shooting and to condemn anti-Muslim hate crimes. The resolution, titled the “Our Three Winners Remembrance […]