CAIR-LA Files Title VI Complaint Against UCLA Medical School for Discrimination Targeting Muslim Palestinian-American Med Student
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) filed a federal civil rights complaint on July 5 with the U.S. Department of Education against the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. […]
CAIR Calls on DNI Director to Clarify ‘Vague, Potentially Dangerous’ Claim About Iranian Influence Operations, Share Info on Israeli Campaign
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines to prevent anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian extremists from smearing and endangering Americans protesting the Gaza genocide by immediately clarifying her office’s “vague, potentially dangerous” claim that Iranian social media users have in recent weeks attempted […]
Good News Alert: CAIR Welcomes Maryland School’s Response to Racist, Islamophobic Harassment Targeting Muslim Student
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Robert Goddard Montessori School’s response to its call for an investigation into virulently Islamophobic slurs and threats reportedly made last month against a fifth-grade Muslim student by the adult male parent of her classmate. […]
CAIR Condemns Latest Israeli Massacre at Gaza School
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the latest Israeli massacre at a school in Gaza. At least 25 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on a camp for displaced people outside a school in Gaza. Reports say the strike hit tents next to al-Awda school east of […]
CAIR Updates Muslims.Vote Website for Presidential Election, Urges Muslims to Get Out and Vote
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced updates to its voter engagement platform, Muslims.Vote. These enhancements are designed to empower the American Muslim community by increasing its political capacity and presence in the upcoming November 5th, 2024, general election. Muslims.Vote has long been a cornerstone of CAIR’s […]
CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Racist Harassment, Threats to Shoot Police in West Virginia
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 West Virginia man who allegedly harassed and made racist threats to his neighbors and threatened to kill police officers. Police responded to a home in the Hillsboro area of Pocahontas County after […]
CAIR Says Biden Admin Must Act After Statement by UN Experts on Israel’s ‘Targeted Starvation Campaign’ in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for action by the Biden administration after United Nations rights experts accused Israel of carrying out a “targeted starvation campaign” in Gaza. In a statement, 10 UN experts said: “We declare that Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign […]
CAIR-Minnesota Condemns Lino Lakes City Council Vote to Halt Madina Lakes Project
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today condemned a vote by the Lino Lakes City Council to halt progress on the Madina Lakes project and vote to pass a moratorium. During a work session last night, the Lino Lakes City Council voted four to one to halt the due process for the Madina Lakes project […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Harassment of Delivery Driver Wearing a Keffiyeh in Brooklyn
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemns the stalking and harassment of a delivery driver in Brooklyn. The delivery driver, who was wearing a keffiyeh while completing an Uber Eats order, was subjected to verbal abuse and followed by a woman in […]
CAIR-LA Calls on Federal Officials to Investigate Violent Attacks on Protesters Opposing the Sale of Illegally Occupied Palestinian Land
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on federal officials to ensure a fair and transparent investigation into the recent violence that broke out during a protest opposing a real estate marketing event hosted by an organization that has reportedly promoted the sale of illegally occupied Palestinian […]