CAIR-Austin Rep Responds to Crackdown on Anti-Genocide Protesters at UT Austin (Video)
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CAIR in the News, June 11, 2024
CAIR-Houston: Houston groups seek apology from Mayor Whitmire for ‘offensive’ Gulfton remarks – Houston Chronicle The letter, signed by groups such as Stop TXDOT I-45, CAIR Houston, Houston DSA, and others, said the diverse community includes Latino residents and others from Africa, West Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. “This vibrant community is far more […]
CAIR-NY: NYC Public School Guidance on Palestine Suppresses Speech Say Civil Rights Orgs
“The environment at many New York City schools has become untenable for pro-Palestine activists and Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and teachers,” said Lamya Agarwala, Supervising Attorney at CAIR-NY. “Chancellor Banks has a responsibility to protect the true safety of students and teachers and ensure that no one is discriminated against because of their views […]
Breaking: CAIR Welcomes U.N. Resolution Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight welcomed a United Nations Security Council resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza. The United States previously blocked a number of U.N. ceasefire resolutions. Israel has slaughtered more than 37,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children. In a statement, CAIR […]
CAIR in the News, June 10, 2024
CAIR: Group demands San Antonio university investigate claims of First Amendment violations – San Antonio Current Word of FIRE’s letters comes weeks after the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) sued Gov. Greg Abbott, along with officials at UTSA and other public universities, for allegedly violating pro-Palestinian protesters’ First Amendment rights during demonstrations in April. CAIR: […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Government’s ‘Horrific Massacre’ of 200+ Palestinians at Nuseirat Refugee Camp
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on Biden administration to clarify extent of U.S. involvement (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/8/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the “horrific massacre” of more than 200 Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Israeli forces […]
CAIR Welcomes Md. County’s New Policy Permitting Consolidated Friday Prayers for Muslim Incarcerees
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections’ new policy authorizing incarcerated Muslims at the institution to hold consolidated congregational Friday (Jum’ah) prayer services. The development comes following many discussions and negotiations by the Maryland […]
CAIR in the News, June 8, 2024
CAIR: Pro-Palestinian protesters to surround White House; fencing put up – Reuters Advocacy and activist groups like CODEPINK and the Council on American Islamic Relations said on Friday that demonstrations were planned on Saturday, marking eight months of Israel’s war in Gaza that has killed tens of thousands while causing a humanitarian crisis with widespread […]
CAIR Encourages American Muslims to Join June 8th Anti-Genocide Protests (Video)
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CAIR Seeks Probe of Bias Motive After WI Parent Pushed Superintendent During Graduation (Video)
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