CAIR-MI Welcomes Ann Arbor Public Schools Consent Resolution After OCR Complaint Alleging School Counselor Called Student a ‘Terrorist’
The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) entering into a consent agreement with the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to take remedial actions after a school counselor at Tappan Middle […]
CAIR-MI Calls on CNN to Retract, Apologize for Falsely Claiming Rep. Tlaib Said State AG is Biased ‘Because She’s Jewish’
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 called on CNN to retract and apologize for a false claim that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) said that state’s Attorney General Dana Nessel was biased in her prosecution of anti-genocide protesters “because she’s […]
CAIR-MN Welcomes Lino Lakes City Council Vote and Calls for Council Member Lyden’s Resignation
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the Lino Lakes City Council’s vote to censure Council Member Chris Lyden over his response to an anti-Muslim email that praised a hate-filled rant targeting the Muslim community. At last night’s council meeting, Lyden, while holding a Quran, downplayed the seriousness of his […]
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 […]