CAIR Applauds Virginia School Board’s Vote Not to Restore Confederate School Names
(WASHINGTON D.C., 6/11/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a vote by Virginia’s Shenandoah County School Board not to change the names of two schools back to their previous, Confederate-inspired names. That board voted against the restoration of the Confederate-related names of two county […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Ethnic Intimidation Charges for Suspect in Racially-Motivated Attack in Dearborn
(CANTON, MI, 5/28/2022) – The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomes ethnic intimidation charges brought against a white male who allegedly assaulted and used racial slurs against Black shoppers in a Dearborn, Mich. market. Earlier this month, Jason […]
Video: CAIR-Kentucky Condemns Alleged Racist Comments Made by Teacher, Calls for Anti-Racist Curriculum
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CAIR-MO Condemns Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting Missouri Church
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 5/27/2022) – The Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi vandalism of an Missouri church. Police in Springfield, Mo., are investigating the vandalism at a historically black church as a hate crime after someone spray-painted a […]
CAIR-MN to Respond to St. Paul Mosque Vandalism, Call for Info From Community
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 5/22/22) – On Monday, May 23, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a media availability to respond to vandalism targeting a St. Paul mosque and to seek the community’s help in apprehending the alleged perpetrator. Dawah Mosque (Masjid Dawah) vandalized early Saturday morning. A white male suspect […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Arson Attempt Targeting Synagogue
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 5/21/2022) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned the attempted arson of a synagogue near Gramercy Park and urged swift apprehension of the alleged arsonist. According to police, the incident occurred on May 19 at the Brotherhood Synagogue. An unidentified female reportedly approached the entrance to […]
Video: CAIR-OK Opens Afghan Refugee Resource Center in Oklahoma City
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CAIR-Georgia, Georgia Muslim Voter Project to Host May 18 Georgia Muslim Candidate Forum
(ATLANTA, GA, 5/17/2022) – On Wednesday, May 18, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) and the Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) will host a Georgia Muslim Candidate Forum live on Facebook. Tanjina Islam, a prominent community member, will moderate the conversation. WHAT: Virtual Georgia Muslim Candidate Forum WHEN: May 18th, from 7:30-9 PM […]
Video: President Biden, CAIR, CAIR-NY, NAACP Condemn Buffalo White Supremacist Mass Killing (CNN)
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CAIR-CA: 200+ to Take Part in California Virtual Muslim Day at the Capitol the Week of May 16
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 5/15/2022) — Monday, May 16 to Friday, May 20, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) will host its 11th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC) virtually, with more than 200 participants expected to attend. CAIR-CA will also be holding a political education webinar highlighting the program’s legislative priorities. SEE: […]