CAIR-LA Demands UCI Act to Protect Student Protesters’ Right to Free Speech
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today demanded that the University of California, Irvine (UCI) respect and protect the free speech rights of students participating in the UCI Gaza Solidarity Encampment. UCI students, workers, and community members launched a Gaza Solidarity Encampment early this morning, April 29, […]
CAIR Condemns ADL for Slandering Jewish and Palestinian Students as ‘Iranian Proxies,’ Calls on MSNBC to Ban Him
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on MSNBC to condemn and ban Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt for the latest defamatory remarks he made on air, falsely slandering Jewish and Palestinian college student groups as “Iranian proxies” equivalent to Hezbollah. During an appearance […]
CAIR-Minnesota to Announce Legal Actions Against University for Firing of Muslim Employee Based on Pro-Palestine Posts
On Friday, April 26, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) and legal team of Law Office of Jordan S. Kushner will hold a press conference to announce administrative legal actions taken against University of Minnesota for allegedly firing a Muslim employee who expressed support for Palestine through their personal social media pages. The press conference will […]
CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi Vandalism in N. Virginia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi vandalism at two Northern Virginia schools. Police are investigating vandalism that included Nazi swastikas on playground equipment, traffic cones and light poles at Benton Middle School and neighboring Coles Elementary School. “We condemn this apparently bias-motivated vandalism targeting educational […]
Video: CAIR-TX Says UT Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protestors ‘Against Free Speech’
CAIR-MI Welcomes Bill Granting Religious Accommodation for Postsecondary Exams
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 welcomed the introduction of a Michigan House Bill that would grant religious accommodations for postsecondary students regarding exams and other activities during significant days according to their faith traditions. Michigan House Bill 5656 […]
Video: CAIR-LA Condemns USC’s Violent Crackdown on Student Protesters
CAIR-Georgia Condemns Use of Force, Arrests of Pro-Palestine Protesters at Emory University
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the use of Tasers and tear gas to break up a protest in solidarity of Palestine at Emory University. “CAIR-Georgia strongly condemns the use of force and arrests against peaceful protesters at the […]
CAIR-Austin Condemns Texas Law Enforcement “Unnecessary and Excessive” Arrests of Students Advocating for Gaza Ceasefire
(AUSTIN, TEXAS – 04/24/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter in Austin (CAIR-Austin) today condemned Texas law enforcement for “unnecessary and excessive force” used to arrest student advocates calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged police to de-escalate the situation. The recent arrests of peaceful demonstrators exercising their right to protest against violence in the […]
CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism in Nevada
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist vandalism near Flamingo and Torrey Pines, Nevada. Graffiti was discovered on a crosswalk and several nearby walls, showing messages of racism against African Americans. A Las Vegas police spokesperson said officers responded to a malicious destruction of […]