USCMO Urges Blinken, Congress to Withhold US Aid to Egypt Until Military Regime Cancels Politically-Motivated Executions
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/28/21) – The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the largest coalition of major national, regional, and local Muslim organizations, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken 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 […]
CAIR-CA Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Anti-Muslim Immigration Vetting Program
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 6/28/2021) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) joined the Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Law Caucus, CUNY CLEAR, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, and a dozen other civil rights and Muslim organizations in filing an amicus (friend of the court) brief with the United States District Court […]
CAIR Supports Bill to Remove Confederate, Slavery Supporter Statues from Capitol in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/28/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for a bill that would remove statues in the U.S. Capitol of people who served the Confederacy or otherwise worked to uphold slavery. SEE: House to vote next week on removing Confederate statues […]
CAIR-MN, Partners to Address Lawmakers’ Failure to Include Police Accountability in Public Safety Bill
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/27/21) – On Monday, June 28, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join impacted families, community leaders and activists at a press conference to address the failure by Minnesota lawmakers to include police accountability legislation in a bipartisan agreement reached on the public safety omnibus bill. SEE: Minnesota lawmakers near deal […]
CAIR-NJ to Join North Jersey Unites Educational Rally to Merge Collective Struggles Locally and Worldwide
WHEN/WHERE: The event will take place this Sunday on the municipal green in front of the Teaneck municipal building and will begin at 3 p.m. Attendees from across New Jersey will be encouraged to attend this unifying event and join in the camaraderie of our interconnected struggles. CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut, 908-668-5900, smaksut@cair.com FACEBOOK […]
Following Derek Chauvin Sentencing, CAIR Calls on Senate to Pass Stalled George Floyd Justice in Police Act
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/25/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is renewing its call for the U.S. Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 1280) in response to today’s sentencing of former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was sentence to 22.5 years in prison. TAKE ACTION: […]
BREAKING: CAIR-MN ‘Disappointed’ with 22.5-Year Sentence for Derek Chauvin’s Murder of George Floyd
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/25/21) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today expressed disappointment at the 22.5-year sentence for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd. SEE: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/derek-chauvin-be-sentenced-murder-death-george-floyd-n1272332 “Today’s disappointing sentence is a reminder that our justice system still treats police officers differently. This sentence signals tocriminals who torture and kill a human […]
CAIR: 550+ Delegates Take Part in Online 6th National Muslim Congressional Advocacy Week – #MuslimHillDay
Delegates from 28 states met virtually with some 150 elected officials, staffers – a digital record breaker (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/25/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today joined the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) in celebrating the conclusion of the 6th annual “National Muslim Congressional Advocacy Week,” during which more than 550 delegates […]
CAIR-MN to Join Community Leaders Responding to Derek Chauvin Sentencing for Murder of George Floyd
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/25/21) – Later today, Friday, June 25, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join community leaders and activists in responding to the anticipated sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. SEE: Chauvin could face decades-long sentence in Floyd’s death https://kstp.com/news/derek-chauvin-to-be-sentenced-for-george-floyds-death-minneapolis/6152290/ WHAT: CAIR-MN Joins Community […]
CAIR Action Alert: Help Promote Policy Demands of the 6th Annual National Muslim Congressional Advocacy Week
Did you miss out on the 6th annual National Muslim Advocacy Week on Capitol Hill? (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/25/21) — Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) by sending a message to your members of Congress that supports the American Muslim policy agenda. TAKE ACTION, SEND A MESSAGE TO […]