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Author: Ismail Allison

CAIR-NJ Reports a 118% Increase in Bias Complaints in First Half of 2024

The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) announced that complaints including reports of discrimination, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate saw a significant surge during the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023. From January to June 2024, CAIR-NJ documented a total of 186 complaints, a 118% increase […]

CAIR- Pittsburgh Calls on U of Pittsburgh to Drop Charges Against Anti-Genocide Protesters

The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the University of Pittsburgh to drop charges against its students advocating against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. In early June, a protest unfolded on the lawn outside the Cathedral of Learning, as […]

CAIR Condemns Racist Anti-Immigrant Posters Targeting Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Iowa

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist, anti-immigrant posters posted in Hampton, Iowa. Hampton police say they are investigating after racist signs were taped to multiple Hispanic-owned businesses in the north central Iowa town this week. SEE: Anti-immigrant signs invoking Trump investigated in Hampton, Iowa  […]

CAIR-NY Welcomes Columbia University President’s Resignation, Calls on Interim President Armstrong to Respect Free Speech and Consider Student Demands

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the resignation of the Columbia University president Dr. Minouche Shafik in the wake of the university authorizing a violent law enforcement crackdown on students during the anti-genocide protests that took place on its campus last semester.  Shafik has resigned from her position, […]

CAIR 9th Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) on Capitol Hill a Success Thanks to Sponsors’ Support 

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked congressional sponsor Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), organizational cosponsors Diyanet Center of America, IMAAM Center, Dar Al Taqwa, Islamic Society of Frederick, Masjid An Nur, Muslim American Society DC and the Muslim Community Center, and all those who helped […]

CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Alleged Anti-Arab, Anti-Asian Threats Targeting Wisconsin Sorority Members

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges brought against a man who allegedly made racist anti-Arab, anti-Asian threats and comments targeting Arab and Asian sorority members meeting at the University of Wisconsin in Madison last year. Three men reportedly harassed students of the multicultural […]

CAIR Asks President Biden ‘How Many More?’ After Gaza Genocide Death Toll Tops 40,000

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to the death toll in Gaza rising to over 40,000 by asking President Biden “how many more” Palestinian civilians have to die before he takes action. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been slaughtered in Israeli attacks, with many more buried […]

CAIR, ADC Designate UCLA an “Institution of Particular Concern” Following Targeting of Anti-Genocide Student Protesters

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) today designated the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as one of three “institutions of particular concern” in its latest report. This designation is due to UCLA’s creation of a hostile campus environment for Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, Jewish, and other protesters opposing Israel’s […]