CAIR-MI Welcomes Guilty Plea for Racist, Neo-Nazi Vandalism of Black Church
The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea by Warren man who admitted to spray-painting racist, neo-Nazi graffiti on a predominantly Black church. David Bluer, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of damaging religious property […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Torture of Palestinian Prisoners After Report Details Violence, Humiliation, Abuse
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the torture of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli forces after a report published by the Israeli human rights group B’tselem described acts of violence, humiliation and abuse. The report – based on testimonies from 25 Palestinians – describes physical […]
CAIR-CA, Legal Aid at Work to Announce Complaint Filed Against Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla for Unlawfully Terminating Pro-Palestine Activist
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) and Legal Aid at Work will hold a press conference in San Diego to announce the filing of a complaint with the California Labor Commissioner on behalf of Lauren Gaw, a registered nurse who was unlawfully terminated for her political activities. The […]
Action Alert: Thank Senators Who Supported Sanders’ Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Limit Arms Sales for Genocide in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, calls on all Americans to thank the U.S. senators who voted in favor of Senator Bernie Sanders’ Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs). Also, urge senators who voted against the JRDs to stop funding war crimes and genocide. Sander’s resolutions sought […]
CAIR Reiterates Call for Senate to Reject Pete Hegseth After ‘Kill All Muslims’ Report
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today reiterated its call for the Senate to reject the nomination of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense after reports that he repeatedly shouted “kill all Muslims” in “a drunk and a violent manner” in 2015. CAIR previously called for the Senate to […]
CAIR-Texas, Interfaith Coalition Urge Texas Historical Commission to Change Genocide-Supporting Venue for Upcoming THGAAC Meeting
The Texas Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), along with other Texas Interfaith organizations, today sent a letter to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) urging its chairman to change the quarterly meeting venue of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC). The meeting is currently scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 8:30 AM, at the Christians […]
CAIR Says Biden to Blame After UN Chief Says Gaza Has Highest Number of Child Amputees Per Capita Anywhere in the World
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said President Biden is responsible for enabling the Israeli genocide in Gaza that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says, “now has the highest number of children amputees per capita anywhere in the world – many losing limbs and undergoing surgeries without […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Dropping of Charges Against Anti-Genocide Protester Arrested Under Mask Ban
(NEW YORK, NY – 11/25/2024) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the decision by the Nassau County District Attorney to drop charges against an anti-genocide, pro-Palestinian protester who had been arrested under a mask ban for wearing a keffiyeh. On Friday, Nov. 22, charges were dismissed against Xavier […]
1500+ Attend Sold-Out CAIR 30th Anniversary Gala in D.C.
CAIR event stressed Muslim community’s growing political power, advocacy for Gaza, decisive role in 2024 election The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that more than 1,500 people attended its sold-out 30th anniversary gala in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Nov. 22. That event welcomed community […]
CAIR Says World Must Demand Entry of Aid to N. Gaza After Report that Israel Denies Food to 130,000 Children Under 10
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the international community must demand that the far-right Israeli government allow food and other aid to reach those suffering under the Netanyahu government’s genocidal campaign of forced starvation in northern Gaza, including denying food to some 130,000 children […]