CAIR Applauds Resignations of New Hampshire Diversity Council Members Over Restrictions on Anti-Racism Teaching
(WASHINGTON D.C., 7/1/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the resignations of a majority of New Hampshire Governor Sununu’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion in response to his decision to enact restrictions on the teaching on racism in schools. SEE: Majority of Gov. […]
BREAKING: CAIR Says SCOTUS Decision Upholding Arizona Voting Restrictions Will Ultimately Motivate Targeted Voters
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/1/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold two Arizona election laws that make it harder for voters to cast their ballots was a “blow to democracy,” but that voters will be even more […]
CAIR-Colorado Condemns Denver Neo-Nazi, Racist Vandalism
(DENVER, CO, 6/30/2021) – The Colorado chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Colorado), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi and racist vandalism targeting vehicles in Denver. Police say at least 15 cars were vandalized with Nazi swastikas and racial slurs in one neighborhood in that city. […]
CAIR-MN to Join Community Leaders, Activists to Demand Governor Waltz Veto Public Safety Omnibus Bill
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/30/21) – Later today, Wednesday, June 30, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join community leaders and activists at a press conference in St. Paul toDemand Governor Waltz to veto the Public Safety Omnibus Bill. WHEN: Wednesday, June 30, 3 p.m. (CT) WHERE: 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN […]
CAIR Condemns ‘Bacon’ Harassment of Muslim Family in Nev., Racist Slurs at Neb. College World Series, Wis. County GOP Party Chair’s Racist Post
(WASHINGTON D.C., 6/30/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Islamophobic harassment of a Muslim family in Nevada, racist slurs targeting the parents of student athletes at a game of the College World Series in Nebraska and a racist Facebook post made by […]
CAIR Welcomes Bipartisan House Vote to Remove Statues of Confederate, Slavery Supporters from Capitol in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/30/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a 285-120 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove statues in the U.S. Capitol of people who served the Confederacy or otherwise worked to uphold slavery. All votes against the bill were […]
CAIR Welcomes Resignation of Racist Ala. Teacher, Passage of N.D. Hate Crime Ordinance
(WASHINGTON D.C., 6/29/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed both the resignation of an Alabama teacher who went on a racist rant and the passage of a hate crime ordinance by a North Dakota city. In Alabama, an English teacher resigned after a […]
CAIR Calls on Biden Administration to Condemn Israel’s Ongoing Demolition of Palestinian Family Homes, Businesses in Silwan
(WASHINGTON D.C., 6/29/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to condemn the Israeli government’s ongoing demolition of Palestinian homes and businesses in the Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem. Israeli occupation forces raided the Silwan neighborhood today and demolished a […]
CAIR OP-ED: From Banning Sharia to Banning Critical Race Theory – When Bigotry Collides with a Conspiracy Theory
…Although panics like the ones surrounding sharia law ten years ago and critical race theory today make little sense, they are useful tools for the far-right’s political ambitions. Through demagoguery and fear mongering, the far right was able to, in the name of preserving American freedom, pass countless pieces of Islamophobic legislation that directly contradicted […]
CAIR Action Alert: Demand the U.S. Government Withhold Egyptian Aid Until the Military Cancels Political Executions
Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) in calling on the Biden administration and Congress to demand that the Egyptian government halt its plans to conduct a mass execution of democracy activists, faith leaders, and other political prisoners in the coming days. CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION https://action.cair.com/a/demand-us-government-withhold-aid-egypt-until-military-regime-cancels-political-executions Demand […]