CAIR-Georgia, UGA 6 Call on University to Drop Disciplinary Charges for Anti-Genocide Protests
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) and students arrested and suspended by University of Georgia (UGA) for participating in anti-genocide protests on the UGA campus (also known as the UGA 6) today held a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol, asking UGA to drop disciplinary charges against anti-genocide students arrested on […]
Video: CAIR-Georgia Stands with UGA Students
Video: CAIR-GA, U. Georgia Students Hold News Conference Calling on Campus Authorities to Drop Charges Against Student Demonstrators
CAIR-FL Condemns Police Violence Against Peaceful Protesters at Lake Eola Pro-Palestine Rally; Calls for Criminal Charges Against Aggressors
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), the state’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Orlando Police Department (OPD) for its excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators following a pro-Palestine rally in downtown Orlando. The rally, which took place near Lake Eola on Saturday afternoon, remained peaceful until […]
35K+ People Call on Missouri Gov to Block Execution of Imam Marcellus ‘Khaliifah’ Williams, Scheduled for Tomorrow
CAIR Sets New Goal of 50,000 Calls to Demand Justice The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is intensifying its efforts to stop the execution of Imam Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, set for tomorrow in Missouri. Today, CAIR set a new goal of 50,000 calls and messages to […]
CAIR Encourages Virginia’s Muslim Voters to Participate in Early Voting for 2024 General Election
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is encouraging all eligible Muslim voters in Virginia to take part in early in-person and absentee voting for the 2024 General Election starting on Friday, September 20. Additionally, absentee ballots will be dispatched to voters who have requested them […]
CAIR Repeats Call for Biden Admin Arms Embargo on Israel After Hundreds Massacred in Lebanon, Israel Plans Gaza ‘Extermination Zone’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today repeated its call for the Biden administration to impose an arms embargo on Israel as that nation’s far-right government launched attacks on Lebanon using American weapons that have already killed hundreds, including many women and children. Israel killed at least 356 […]
CAIR-Chicago Concerned by Removal of Muslim Headstones at Bohemian National Cemetery
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed deep concern over the removal of nearly 100 Muslim headstones at Bohemian National Cemetery without prior notice to families. “We are saddened to hear that improper handling and care of some Muslim headstones by Bohemian Cemetery […]
CAIR-MI Condemns AG Nessel, Jewish Insider for ‘Blatant and Hateful Hoax’ Against Rep. Tlaib
The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a “blatant and hateful” hoax perpetrated by the rightwing outlet Jewish Insider and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who have falsely claimed that Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused Nessel of prosecuting 11 anti-genocide protesters at the […]
CAIR-MN to Attend Lino Lakes City Council Meeting to Censure Islamophobic Council Member
Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will attend tonight’s Lino Lakes City Council meeting as the council considers a motion to censure a council member for recent Islamophobic remarks. The Lino Lakes City Council postponed voting on this motion at the last meeting and will need a vote tonight. The meeting will […]