CAIR Commends New MCPS Superintendent’s Commitment, Steps to Promote Inclusivity, Protect Students’ Safety, Rights

The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today commended Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) newly appointed Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor for his commitment to addressing hate bias within the school system and welcomed steps he and his office have taken so far to promote inclusivity this academic year. Earlier this week, CAIR […]
CAIR in the News, September 13, 2024

CAIR-MI: Nessel charges 11 people for alleged UM protest crimes. Tlaib calls it ‘shameful’ – Detroit News The head of CAIR’s Michigan chapter questioned Nessel’s involvement in bringing charges in one county that didn’t appear to cross into other jurisdictions. He also said three of the students being charged are Muslim. “Given the nature of […]
Video: CAIR-Arizona Condemns Racist, Anti-Haitian Billboard

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CAIR in the News, September 12, 2024

CAIR weighs legal action over UMCP’s ‘free-expression-black-out date’ on Oct. 7 – Maryland Matters Civil rights groups are calling on the University of Maryland, College Park, to reverse its prohibition on student-led demonstrations on Oct 7, the anniversary of the Hamas terror attack that killed about 1,200 Israelis. The Council on American-Islamic Relations and Palestine […]
Video: CAIR-WA Demands Justice for Hasrul Rohani, 17-Year-Old Killed by Off-Duty Security Guard

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CAIR in the News, September 11, 2024

CAIR-GA: Muslim Advocacy Group Files Civil Rights Complaint Against University of Georgia – Reuters The Council on American Islamic Relations advocacy group said on Tuesday it filed a civil rights complaint on behalf of some students at the University of Georgia alleging differential treatment of people of Palestinian, Arab and Muslim descent. Video: CAIR-GA, Co-Counsel […]
Video: CAIR-Georgia, Co-Counsel File Civil Rights Complaint on Behalf of University of Georgia Students

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CAIR-NJ Announces Release of Updated Back to School Resource Guide for 2024-25 School Year

The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today announced the release of an updated Back-to-School Resource for public school students and educators in grades K-12. The 2024-25 school resource guide aims to provide Muslim students and their parents or guardians as well as educators with tools to address a wide range […]
Video: CAIR-Chicago Calls for Hate Crime Probe After Apparent Shots Fired at Muslim-Owned Business

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CAIR in the News, September 10, 2024

Anti-Arab, Muslim hate crimes in Chicago rise by almost 200 percent since 7 October: CAIR Video: CAIR-Chicago Calls for Hate Crime Probe After Apparent Shots Fired at Muslim-Owned Business in Lincoln Square CAIR: Muslim vote still up for grabs, could tilt results in battleground states – Washington Times Muslim voters vary depending on their gender, […]