CAIR Welcomes Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/22/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. SEIU represents almost 1.9 million workers in more than 100. “We call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all […]
CAIR Supports Proposed Burlington, Vt., Pledge Supporting End to Israeli Occupation of Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for a proposed Vermont city council pledge to support “freedom for Palestinians” and an end to Israeli “military occupation” in Gaza. The Burlington City Council is planning a special meeting tonight to discuss a pledge from the […]
CAIR-MI Files Notice of Claim for Dearborn Muslim Woman Stripped of Her Hijab by Oakland County Sheriff
The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations, (CAIR-MI) a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a Notice of Claim against the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Oakland County Sheriff Micheal Bouchard for the forcible removal of the hijab, or Islamic head scarf, of […]
CAIR Welcomes Senator Van Hollen’s Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Urges State Lawmakers to Cosponsor Resolution in Md. General Assembly
(BALTIMORE, MD, 1/22/24) — The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Senator Chris Van Hollen’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza and urged state lawmakers to cosponsor Delegate Gabriel Acevero’s #CeasefireNow resolution being introduced this week in the Maryland General Assembly. SEE: U.S. […]
CAIR Welcomes Launch of Maryland Muslim Crisis Working Group Representing 350k+ Community Members
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the launch of the Islamic Maryland Action Network (IMAN Network), an initiative representing more than 350,000 community members and designed to unite and empower the state’s Muslim community to respond to different types of crises. SEE: Maryland Muslims Launch New Statewide Crisis Response Working […]
CAIR-NY Applauds Councilwoman Shahana Hanif’s Appointment as Co-Chair of NYC Task Force to Combat Hate
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the appointment of Councilwoman Shahana Hanif as co-chair of NYC Task Force to combat hate. Shahana Hanif, the first Bangladeshi and Muslim woman elected to the City Council, will oversee the six-member panel […]
CAIR-CA Thanks Sen. Laphonza Butler for Supporting Resolution Aimed To Address Israel’s Human Rights Violations
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today expressed gratitude to Senator Laphonza Butler for her support of S.Res.504. The resolution, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, aims to address the human rights violations by Israel in its indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. The resolution was filed under the Foreign Assistance Act, which allows Congress to direct […]
CAIR Calls on Biden to Take Action After Netanyahu Says No to Palestinian State in Any Scenario
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President Biden to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and take action after he admitted to being opposed to the existence of a Palestinian state in any scenario. In a speech, Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “in the […]
CAIR Joins Interfaith Coalition Expressing Concern, Urging Action Over VHP-America Event at Maryland Public School
Earlier today, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) joined an interfaith coalition of human rights and advocacy groups in signing on to a letter led by Justice For All, expressing mounting concerns over plans by the group Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA) to hold a controversial event this Saturday, January 20 in […]
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Vile’ Racist Message Sent to Maine School District’s Muslim DEI Official
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a “vile” racist message sent to a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) official at a school district in Maine as a possible hate crime. South Portland School Department’s DEI coordinator Mohammed […]