CAIR-LA Strongly Condemns OCDA’s Actions Against Peaceful Anti-Genocide Protesters, Calls for Charges to Be Dropped

The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA)’s office to drop charges filed against ten anti-genocide protesters who were arrested during peaceful demonstrations at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in May. CAIR-LA condemned these charges as part of an ongoing nationwide effort […]

CAIR-Chicago Urges Dismissal of Police Detective who Allegedly Made Anti-Muslim, Racist Posts

The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today urged the dismissal of a police detective over allegedly posting hundreds of social media posts expressing anti-Muslim, racist and bigoted sentiments.  A veteran Chicago police detective is under investigation over posts he reportedly made expressing anti-Muslim and racist sentiments.  “Law enforcement officers pledge an oath to […]

CAIR Calls on Biden to Condemn Israeli Govt for Killing Children, Maiming Civilians in Lebanon Pager Attack

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to condemn the Israeli government for killing children and maiming numerous civilians in Lebanon by detonating bombs reportedly placed in pagers without any regard for innocent life.  The Israeli government reportedly detonated explosives contained […]

CAIR Condemns Hateful Rant Targeting DC Uber Driver for Speaking Spanish

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an alleged hateful rant by a Washington, D.C., business owner targeting an Uber driver for speaking Spanish. Video posted online reportedly shows that business owner berating the delivery driver, shouting, “Learn English. Learn it. You make money in America, learn […]

CAIR Welcomes UN Resolution Demanding End to Israeli Occupation of Palestine Within 12 Months

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a UN General Assembly resolution demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine within the next 12 months.  Today, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favor of the resolution, which “demands that Israel brings to an end […]

CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea for Hate Attack on Asian Student in Indiana

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea by an Indiana woman who was charged last year for a bias-motivated stabbing targeting an Asian student at Indiana University. Billie Davis pleaded guilty to a violation of the Hate Crime Act and will be sentenced […]