CAIR-NJ Joins Coalition in Solidarity with Rutgers Professor Attacked by Far Right-Wing Indian Nationalists
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/19/2021) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today co-signed a joint letter, titled “Malicious campaign of intimidation against Dr. Audrey Truschke, associate professor,” expressing solidarity with Rutgers professor Audrey Truschke. Earlier this month, Truschke, who has previously been attacked by members of the Hindu right several times in the last […]
CAIR-Kentucky Expresses Solidarity with Asian-American Community
(WASHINGTON, D.C., – 3/19/2021) – The Kentucky chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kentucky) today expressed strong solidarity with the Asian-American community after mass shootings at three different businesses in the Atlanta area took the lives of eight people. At least six of the victims are reported to be Asian and seven of the eight victims are women. […]
CAIR, Partner Organizations to Hold Maryland Solidarity Rally with AAPI Communities
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CAIR Op-Ed: China’s Use of Black Lives Matter to Deflect American Criticism is Both Cynical and Revealing
Point being, the Chinese government officials need to keep Black Lives Matter out of their mouths, give the Chinese people a voice in their governance and, most importantly, end the Uighur genocide. Edward Ahmed Mitchell is a civil rights attorney who serves as National Deputy Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR is […]
CAIR-Austin Condemns Rep. Chip Roy’s Call for Lynching During Hearing on Hate Targeting Asian-Americans, Calls for an Apology
(AUSTIN, TX, 3/19/2021) – The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) today condemned Congressman Chip Roy’s comments in a Congressional hearing on hate toward the Asian American community and the recent massacre that happened in Atlanta. Congressman Chip Roy’s comments: “The victims of race-based violence deserve justice. I would also suggest that […]
CAIR Applauds U.S. House Passage of American Dream and Promise Act
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/19/2021) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R.6) in the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 228-197. The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 was reintroduced by the […]
CAIR Welcomes Sen. Foreign Relations Chair Menendez’s Condemnation of India’s Eroding Democratic Values, Oppression of Muslims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/19/2021) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez’s remarks about India’s eroding democratic values and oppression of farming protestors, Indian Muslims and in Kashmir. Chairman Menendez expressed these concerns in a March 17 letter to U.S. Secretary […]
CAIR Opposes West Virginia Bill to Protect Confederate Monuments
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/19/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today condemned a bill introduced in the West Virginia legislature that would prevent the removal of Confederate monuments. Earlier this week, that state’s House of Delegates Government Organization Committee passed the “West Virginia Monument and Protection Act […]
CAIR-NJ, AMP-NJ Welcome Jewish Link Apology for Anti-Palestinian ‘Joke,’ Call for Additional Remedial Steps
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 3/19/2021) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and American Muslims for Palestine of New Jersey (AMP-NJ) today welcomed the Jewish Link’s apology for its “Purim satire” edition piece entitled “100,000 Palestinians shot by Israeli soldiers.” CAIR-NJ and AMP-NJ called on the Jewish Link to take additional measures to remedy any remaining bias against Palestinians within its […]
CAIR Action Alert: Join March 30 ‘Call It Genocide’ Uyghur Muslim Rights Rally in Front of Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. – #CALLITGENOCIDE
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/18/21) – On Tuesday, March 30 (noon-1 p.m.), Free Uyghur Now and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) are urging all Americans of conscience to attend the “Call It Genocide” Uyghur Muslim rights rally in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The rally will be livestreamed from CAIR’s Facebook page. Hosted by Free Uyghur […]