Record-Breaking 700 Muslims from 25 States Participate in 9th Annual #MuslimHillDay on Capitol Hill
During the three-day advocacy event, Muslims urged Congress to support the free speech rights of student protesters, advocated for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and called for the free flow of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, including the resumption of U.S. support for UNRWA. The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the nation’s largest […]
CAIR-LA and MSA West Condemn Militarized Police Response to UCLA Anti-Genocide Student Encampment
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) West today condemned the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for its militarized police response to the school’s anti-genocide encampment, leading to the arrest of around 200 student protesters. SEE: More than 200 arrested as police dismantle […]
CAIR-GA, Pal Legal Welcome the Launch of Department of Education Investigation into Alleged Anti-Muslim Discrimination at Emory University
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, after students filed a federal civil rights complaint on April 5th, 2024 for severe anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic discrimination on campus The decision to open an investigation comes less than a week after Emory called in Atlanta […]
Video: CAIR-FL Condemns Police Response to Pro-Palestine Campus Protesters
CAIR-LA Director Calls for Probe of Police Inaction During Attack on Pro-Palestine Protesters (Video)
CAIR-Austin Condemns Violation of Female Detainees’ Constitutional Rights by Travis County Sheriff’s Office
The Austin, Texas, chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) today condemned the reported violation of the constitutional rights of several female students arrested during anti-genocide protests at the University of Texas campus on April 24, 2024, by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. The female students reported denial of menstrual supplies, sanitary products, […]
60 Groups Condemn ADL CEO’s Latest “Hateful, Defamatory” Anti-Palestinian Rhetoric on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
Today 60 American Muslim, Palestinian, Arab and allied organizations strongly condemn ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt for hateful, dangerous attacks he has launched on the Palestinian-American community and supporters of Palestinians human rights during recent appearances on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, as well as the ADL’s pattern of targeting diverse communities. During an appearance on April 25th, Mr. […]
CAIR Says Biden’s “Vague” Remarks on Anti-Genocide Protests Failed to Condemn Violence By Police, Pro-Israel Rioters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said remarks by President Biden about the ongoing student protests against the far-right Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza failed mention or condemn the “violent attacks that pro-Israel rioters and law enforcement officers have launched against students.” In a statement, CAIR National […]
Video: CAIR-FL Calls Out U. South Florida, Hillsborough Co. Police for Endangering Protesters
CAIR OP-ED: Counterpoint: Students’ Struggle for Justice in Gaza Must be Protected at All Costs
“These students are on the right side of history. They inspire hope. They deserve our advocacy and solidarity. Please support their efforts, amplify their voices, and join them in the fight for a better world.” READ THE FULL OP-ED