CAIR-Texas Denounces Anti-Muslim Rhetoric at SBOE Hearing, Calls on Board to Reject Biased TEKS Revisions Amid Final Discussions Ahead of Vote
The Texas office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today called on the State Board of Education (SBOE) to reject proposed revisions to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) social studies standards that unfairly target the American Muslim community. As the SBOE enters final discussions today ahead of a preliminary vote on the first […]
CAIR-MI Condemns Racist Vandalism Targeting Biracial Couple’s Home in Michigan
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today condemned the racist vandalism of a biracial couple’s home in Brown City. The FBI is investigating a suspected hate crime after a bi-racial family’s home was broken into and vandalized with racial slurs spray painted on the walls. Video from the family shows holes […]
CAIR-Philadelphia ED to Testify on Civil Liberties Impact of ICE Enforcement; Urges Community to Attend City Council Hearing
On Monday, April 13, Dr. Ahmet Tekelioglu, the executive director of the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) plans to testify before the Philadelphia City Council in support of ICE Out legislation. The hearing will take place: Monday, April 13, 202610:00 AM – 5:00 PMPhiladelphia City Hall, 4th Floor1400 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA Dr. […]
CAIR Calls for Resignation of Wisconsin Alderman Over Violent Anti-Muslim, Anti-Immigrant Comments
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the resignation of a Brookfield, Wisconsin, alderman following reports he allegedly posted violent anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant comments online. Those posts by Alderman Kris Seals reportedly included referencing shooting Muslims with “Bacon rapped [sic] bullets.” Another post reportedly stated: […]
CAIR-LA Expresses Concern Over Staged Hate Crime Video, Calls for Accountability for ‘Inciting Violence Against Muslim and Iranian Communities’
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today expressed concern over a recent video—that was later revealed to be staged—depicting a hate crime targeting a seemingly Iranian Muslim man outside a Los Angeles mosque. The organization condemned the incident as a “purposeful attempt at inciting violence against Muslim and […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Hate Incidents Targeting Mosques in Simi Valley, Claremont and La Mirada, Calls for Community Awareness Amid Rise in Islamophobia
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned a recent hate incident targeting the Islamic Society of Simi Valley, as well as reports of other mosques in Claremont and La Mirada being targeted. CAIR-LA also urged local Muslim community leaders to heighten safety awareness as Islamophobia continues to rise nationwide. SEE: Police investigating possible hate crime at Islamic Society of […]
CAIR-CA, Coalition Defend Bill to Fix School Discrimination Law, Call Out Misinformation Campaign
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has signed onto a coalition letter pushing back against calls to withdraw AB 2159 (Garcia), legislation that would make targeted amendments to a school discrimination law critics say threatens academic freedom and open political debate. The coalition […]
CAIR Calls on Congress to Listen to American People After Pew Poll Shows Increasing Negative Views of Israel, Netanyahu
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for members of Congress to listen to the American people after another poll shows increasingly negative views of Israel and its indicted war criminal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, 60 percent of […]
CAIR Says U.S. Must Not Allow Israel to Continue Its Slaughter in Lebanon or Derail Ceasefire
Muslim civil rights group also condemns Israel’s murder of Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the U.S. government must not allow Israel to continue its slaughter of civilians in Lebanon and derail the ceasefire agreement with Iran after Israeli […]
CAIR Welcomes Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ Call to Reconvene Congress, Vote on a War Powers Resolution
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed renewed calls by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging Congress to immediately reconvene and vote on a War Powers Resolution to end the ongoing U.S. military conflict with Iran. On CNN Rep. Jeffries emphasized “We need a permanent end to Donald […]