CAIR-Georgia Files Civil Rights Complaint Against J.A. Dobbins Middle School for Discriminatory Treatment of Palestinian-American Student

The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today filed a Title VI civil rights complaint against J.A. Dobbins Middle School for discriminatory and unfair treatment of a Palestinian-American student by the Principal, Dr. Broyles.   On Nov. 15, 2023, the Palestinian-American student was reportedly removed from class by a counselor at the school […]

CAIR Welcomes Austin Police Department Confirmation of Bias Motivation in Stabbing Attack

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed confirmation by the Austin Police Department (APD) that an attack on a group of young Muslims after a pro-Palestinian protest and the stabbing of a 23-year-old Palestinian-American was bias motivated. WATCH TODAY’S CAIR-TEXAS NEWS CONFERENCE. In a statement, APD said in […]

CAIR-Chicago Condemns Orland Park Mayor’s Speech Saying Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Speakers Can ‘Go to Another Country’

The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today condemned comments made by Orland Park’s mayor, Keith Pekau, suggesting that Arab-Americans who were supporting a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza can “go to another country” if they disagree with US policy.  WATCH THE MAYOR’S REMARKS SEE: Arab Americans can ‘go to another […]

CAIR Calls for Police Probe of Multiple Attacks on Maryland Gaza Ceasefire Advocates by Anti-Palestinian ‘Nuke Gaza’ Protesters

The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate multiple reports of demonstrators peacefully advocating for a Gaza ceasefire at a Howard County rally last evening who were reportedly harassed, insulted, assaulted and provoked by anti-Palestinian protestors, some who carried […]

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Charge in Stabbing Attack on Young Muslims After Pro-Palestine Protest

The Austin office, Dallas office and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to file hate crime charges against Bert James Baker, the man accused of attacking a group of young Muslims after a pro-Palestinian protest, […]