CAIR Calls on Biden Admin to Respond to Alleged Israeli ‘Execution-Style’ Massacre of Women, Children and Babies Seeking Refuge in Gaza School
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/13/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to respond to reports that Israel forces shot women, children and babies “execution-style” after they sought refuge in a school in Gaza. Video and images obtained by Al Jazeera appear to show […]
CAIR Supports UN General Assembly Resolution Demanding Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/12/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for a proposed United Nations General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate mutual humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The UN General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza today. After […]
CAIR-SFBA Urges Bay Area Residents to Advocate for Ceasefire Resolution at Local City Council and Supervisor Meetings
Mobilizations Planned in Seven Bay Area Cities (SANTA CLARA, CA, 12/11/23) – The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged residents of Berkeley, Marin County, San Bruno, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Vallejo, and Watsonville to attend their respective city council or board […]
Action Alert: Urge MCPS to Restore Teacher Unfairly Placed on Leave for Supporting Palestinian Human Rights
Join CAIR in supporting Hajur El-Haggan, a dedicated educator at Argyle Middle School in Montgomery County Public Schools who has been unfairly placed on administrative leave for expressing solidarity with Palestinian human rights through a simple email signature tagline. Your action is crucial to advocating for justice and lifting Hajur’s suspension. CAIR has launched an […]
CAIR, Parent of Former Johns Hopkins Patient to Echo Call for Firing of Physician Who Endorsed Genocide of Palestinians
(BALTIMORE, MD, 12/11/2023) – On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference with the parent of a former patient at the Johns Hopkins Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center to echo the call for the firing of Dr. Darren Klugman, who is director of the Pediatric Cardiac […]
CAIR-SFBA Welcomes the Arrest of Suspect in Hate Crime Targeting Muslim Community Member in Monterey
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 12/11/23) – The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a suspect on charges of vandalism and hate crime targeting a Muslim individual in Monterey. On December 3, the individual sitting in his vehicle in the 300 block of […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Asian Community in Utah After Anti-Asian Vandalism
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/11/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Asian- American community in Utah after alleged anti-Asian vandalism targeting a nail salon in Salt Lake City. Police are investigating the break-in and vandalism – which reportedly included an anti-Asian phrase spray-painted inside the […]
TODAY: CAIR-FL, Civic Groups, Clergy, Businesses to Join Gaza Global Mass Protest at Tampa City Hall
(MIAMI, 12/11/2023) – Later today, (Monday, Dec. 11), the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), together with multiple Palestinian Rights organizations, clergy, civic groups, and dozens of local businesses, will join the Gaza Global Protest at Tampa City Hall. WHAT: Press Conference: Gaza Global Mass Protest – Tampa [CAIR-FL, Palestinian Rights Civic Groups, and Local Businesses] WHEN: Monday December 11 […]
(Israeli War Crime of the Day) CAIR Condemns Israeli Execution of Wounded, Unarmed Palestinian in West Bank
(WASHINGTON, DC – 12/11/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what it called the latest “Israeli war crime of the day” after video surfaced reportedly showing Israeli forces opening fire on a group of unarmed Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, wounding one of […]
CAIR Files EEOC Complaint on Behalf of Teacher Suspended for Pro-Palestine Advocacy (Video)
