CAIR-CA Welcomes Governor Newsom’s Signing of AB 3089 Apologizing for California’s Role in Chattel Slavery
The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent enactment of AB 3089 to formally apologize for the State of California’s role in chattel slavery. SEE: Gavin Newsom signs bill formally apologizing for California’s role in chattel slavery Authored by Assemblymember Reggie […]
CAIR Commends Rep. Ruwa Romman for Exposing Racist Incident with ADL Director Jonathan Greenblatt
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Georgia Rep. Ruwa Romman for publicly exposing a racist anti-Palestinian incident involving Anti-Defamation League director Jonathan Greenblatt. In response to Greenblatt doubling down on a defamatory and debunked attack on Rep. Rashida Tlaib last week, Rep. Romman revealed that when she met […]
CAIR-CA Celebrates Governor Newsom’s Signing of AB 2377 Ensuring Students’ Right to Observe Religious Fasting
The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent enactment of AB 2377. The bill, sponsored by CAIR-CA and co-sponsored by the Church State Council, ensures students’ right to observe religious fasting. Authored by Assemblymember Luz Rivas, AB 2377 will create […]
CAIR Applauds Writer Jacinta Kerketta for Turning Down USAID Award in Solidarity with Palestine
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded Indian writer Jacinta Kerketta for turning down an award cosponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in solidarity with Palestinians. Kerketta refused to accept an award jointly given by USAID and Room to Read India Trust, […]
CAIR Calls on Biden to ‘Stop Enabling Netanyahu’s Madness’ After Israel Levels Entire City Block in Lebanon, Killing Untold Number of Civilians
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President Biden to “stop enabling Netanyahu’s madness” after the Israeli government reportedly levelled an entire city block in Beirut, massacring an untold number of civilians, including children. SEE: Terror, Panic As Israeli Strikes Wipe Out Beirut Buildings – AFP […]
CAIR, Palestine Legal to Deliver Oral Arguments in Md. Federal Court for Injunction on Oct. 7 SJP Interfaith Vigil
On Monday, Sept. 30, attorneys representing the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Palestine Legal will present oral arguments before a federal court in Maryland on a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit of Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Maryland’s (SJP) against the University of Maryland. CAIR: Federal judge to hear arguments Monday over […]
CAIR-Cleveland Condemns Distribution of Racist Flyers on YSU Campus
The Cleveland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) today condemned the distribution of racist flyers on the campus of Youngstown State University. The fliers were from a known white supremacy group and included racist remarks. Campus police are investigating the incident. SEE: YSU Pres. Bill Johnson reacts to hate speech fliers on campus – […]
CAIR Welcomes Walkout for Netanyahu’s UN Speech as ‘Rejection of Genocide’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a mass walkout of members of the United Nations General Assembly prior to a speech by far-right Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu as symbolic of the international community’s “rejection of genocide.” In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: “As the […]
CAIR-Sacramento Condemns Hate Vandalism Targeting Hindu Temple
The Sacramento Valley/Central California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV/CC) today condemned the recent hate vandalism targeting a Hindu temple in Sacramento County and expressed solidarity with the Hindu community and all those targeted by hate. According to reports, the incident involved vandalism of the temple, with graffiti that included hate speech and Nazi swastikas, […]
CAIR Calls on Biden to Stop Acting Like a Bystander, Force Ceasefire on Netanyahu After More Massacres in Lebanon, Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President Biden to “stop acting like a bystander” and force a ceasefire on Israel’s Netanyahu government after Israeli forces slaughtered civilians in Gaza and Lebanon. Today, rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter killed […]