CAIR Applauds Muslim Student’s Courageous Testimony Before MCPS BOE on Reported Islamophobic Incidents Targeting Student Group
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded a Muslim student’s testimony before the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education about recent alleged Islamophobic incidents. The Washington, D.C., based civil rights group applauded the courage of a MSA student representative who testified before the MCPS board yesterday addressing allegations […]
CAIR-NJ Annual Report Shows Highest Number of Bias Complaints, 103 Percent Increase from Previous Year
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, released its 2024 report, which reveals the highest number of bias complaints it has ever received in a calendar year. Altogether, the data shows a 103 percent increase in incident reports from the year prior, 2022. SEE: Resilience Amidst Adversity: 2024 Annual Impact & Data […]
CAIR-CA to Host 13th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol
On Monday, April 29, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) will host its 13th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC) program, where over 450 participants are expected to attend. The daylong MDAC program will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will provide attendees from across California with the […]
CAIR-Ohio Condemns OSU’s Violent Crackdown on Peaceful Student Protesters, Demands University Respect Students’ Right to Free Speech
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today condemned the Ohio State University’s violent crackdown and alleged use of excessive force on students during an on-campus protest and demanded the administration adhere to its values of protecting the free speech rights of its students. At least 41 protesters were arrested and […]
CAIR Condemns Sec. Blinken’s ‘Backtracking’ on Sanctions Against Israeli Military Unit that Killed Elderly American
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s apparent backtracking on sanctioning an Israeli military unit accused of war crimes and human rights violations. The Biden administration reportedly put on hold its plan to sanction Israeli units believed to be involved […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Suppression of USC Students’ Free Speech Rights on Gaza Genocide (Video)
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CAIR in the News, April 26, 2024
CAIR sues University of Minnesota for allegedly firing Muslim employee who was pro-Palestine CAIR: Edward Ahmed Mitchell joins Tavis Smiley Edward Ahmed Mitchell of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) joins Tavis with updates on the USC controversy, the Gaza crisis, and the Iran-Israel conflict. CAIR-LA Condemns Suppression of USC Students’ Free Speech Rights on […]
CAIR-LA Applauds USC Advisory Committee on Muslim Life Resignations in Support of Muslim Valedictorian Asna Tabassum
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today applauded the decision by members of University of Southern California (USC)’s Advisory Committee on Muslim Life (ACML) to resign from their positions in solidarity with Class of 2024 Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum. USC officials recently told Tabassum she would not be […]
CAIR-MI Director Says Attempts to Suppress Free Speech on Palestine ‘Invigorating’ Protesters Against Gaza Genocide (Video)
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CAIR in the News, April 25, 2024
CAIR-GA: Emory community ‘ashamed’ after police detain students at pro-Palestine encampment – Emory Wheel The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) released a statement shortly after the protest was terminated, condemning the police for using tasers and irritant gas to break up the pro-Palestine demonstration. The Wheel was unable to speak with […]