CAIR Announces Civil Rights Attorney Nicole Fauster Bradford as Community Advocacy Director
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has hired civil rights attorney Nicole Fauster Bradford as its Community Advocacy Director. Fauster Bradford’s experience includes conducting extensive civil rights compliance work for local and federal governmental agencies, private entities, and institutions of higher education, […]
CAIR-NY, Street Vendor Project Condemns NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol Aggression Against Fruit Vendor, Family
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and the Street Vendor Project today condemns the NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol aggression against a fruit vendor and her family, including their 14-year-old daughter. After public outcry, NYC Parks and Recreation is […]
CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Khalid Turaani as New Executive Director of Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton Offices
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OH) in Columbus, today announced the appointment of Khalid Turaani as its new executive director, overseeing operations in Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton. Turaani brings more than 15 years of executive experience in public affairs and advocacy in Washington, D.C., and Europe. His tenure includes impactful engagements […]
CAIR Calls for International Action After Oxfam Report Shows Gaza Children Going Whole Day Without Food, Thousands Sharing Same Toilet
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for international action after a report by Oxfam found that “85 percent of children did not eat for a whole day at least once in the three days before the survey was conducted” and that thousands of displaced people are being […]
CAIR-TX Condemns Texas DPS for Shutting Down Capitol Grounds Ahead of Planned Anti-Genocide Protest
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) strongly condemn the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for shutting down the Texas Capitol grounds just days ahead of a planned protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This action directly undermines the constitutional right to free speech and peaceful assembly. In a statement, CAIR-Dallas Fort […]
CAIR-SFBA Decries Termination of Sonoma State University President Mike Lee for Supporting Pro-Palestinian Protest Demands
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly denounced the termination of Sonoma State University (SSU) President Mike Lee. His removal comes in the wake of his courageous decision to meet with and accept the demands of SSU students […]
CAIR Exit Poll Finds 95.9% of Maryland Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Democratic Primary
Key findings show the majority of Md. Muslim voters prioritized foreign policy issues including Palestine at polls The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that its online exit poll of 407 registered Muslim voters who participated in the state’s presidential primary election showed that 95.9 percent of Maryland Muslims who voted […]
CAIR Calls on Biden Admin to Condemn Israeli Bombing of Refugee Camp
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 bombing and shelling of the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza. Israeli forces reportedly killed 6 civilians in the Jabalia camp and wounded scores more. Residents said Israeli tanks and armored vehicles […]
CAIR Welcomes Sen. Warren and Rep. Omar’s Letter to the Treasury Requesting Equitable Banking Access to American Muslims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, today welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell and other regulatory leaders demanding American Muslims get fair and equal access to banking. SEE: Lawmakers […]
‘Student-Lawyer Campus Legal Defense Initiative’ Launched By USCMO, CAIR & MLFA
Criminal defense attorneys invited to assist students facing criminal charges for peaceful protests The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) today encouraged criminal defense attorneys willing to represent college students facing criminal charges for peacefully protesting the Gaza genocide to sign […]