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 […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Use of Palestinian ‘Human Shields,’ Plan for New Illegal Settlement in UNESCO Heritage Site
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned new reports of Israeli forces using Palestinians as “human shields” and Israel’s plan for a new settlement on occupied Palestinian land and impacting UNESCO heritage site. A report from the Israeli media outlet Haaretz revealed that the Israeli military has […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest for Alleged Hate Campaign Targeting Muslim Neighbor
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the arrest of a Brooklyn man suspected of waging campaign of hate against his Muslim neighbor, including a break-in during which he allegedly hit the victim with a mallet and desecrated a Quran. Izak Kadosh, 41, was arrested Friday and charged with more […]
CAIR-AZ Condemns Distribution of Racist, Antisemitic Flyers in Deer Valley
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today condemned the distribution of racist, antisemitic flyers in Deer Valley. Residents of a neighborhood in a Deer Valley neighborhood discovered flyers containing racist and antisemitic rhetoric on their properties. The Phoenix Police Department is currently looking into this incident. SEE: Neighbors upset after racist, antisemitic […]
CAIR, ADC Designate GWU, UCLA, and Emory as “Institutions 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 George Washington University (GWU), the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Emory University as “institutions of particular concern” at a press conference in Washington D.C. due to their creation of a hostile campus environment for Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, Jewish, […]
CAIR-Florida Urges Community to Call for Accountability for Doctor in Alleged Racist Harassment of Muslim Family
The Florida chapter Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued a call to action asking residents of Manatee County and all Floridians to contact Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells and Florida State Attorney Ed Brodsky’s offices to hold Dr. Douglas Grierson, a Florida dentist, accountable for his […]
CAIR SFBA: City of San Ramon to Recognize American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month
This evening, the City of San Ramon will commemorate the month of August as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month (AMAAM) with a special proclamation presentation at its 7 p.m. city council meeting. The proclamation highlights the community’s efforts in fostering engagement, promoting interfaith dialogue, and supporting various civic initiatives that have positively impacted the […]
CAIR Issues ‘Know Your Rights’ Travel Advisory Following Recent Reports of Palestinian-American Muslims Interrogated, Detained at US Border
Civil Rights Group Announces New Lawsuit Against FBI for Using Illegal, Racist Watchlist Against Palestinian-Americans The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued a precautionary travel advisory to Palestinian-American Muslim travelers in light of some recent reports of community members being detained or subjected to invasive […]