CNN: Here are the Martin Luther King Jr. words that inspire today’s social justice leaders
Nihad Awad – Awad is the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He chose a quote from Dr. King’s book “A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings.”Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Why did […]
CAIR Supports Bill to Repeal Arkansas Confederate Flag Day
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/18/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today supported a bill introduced by Arkansas State Representative Andrew Collins (D) and State Senator Breanne Davis (R) to repeal Confederate Flag Day in that state. [NOTE: Each year, Confederate Flag Day is the Saturday before Easter […]
CAIR Launches ‘Project Insan’ in Honor of MLK Day to Support Baltimore’s Underserved Homeless Communities
(BALTIMORE, MD, 1/18/20) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched ‘Project Insan’ to support underserved homeless communities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. ‘Project Insan’ is a year-long campaign in which volunteers will gather one day each month, in a COVID-19 compliant setting, to pack brown bag lunches for distribution […]
CAIR-Houston to Join Peaceful Protest Demanding Senator Ted Cruz’s Resignation Over Attempted Capitol Coup
(HOUSTON, TX, 1/15/2021) – On Saturday, Jan. 16, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join the HTX Election Defenders Coalition for a peaceful protest outside Senator Ted Cruz’s office at the Leland Federal Building. The coalition will demand Sen Cruz respond to […]
CAIR Announces Preliminary Legislative Priorities for Maryland General Assembly’s 2021 Session
(BALTIMORE, MD, 1/15/2021) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced its legislative priorities for the Maryland General Assembly as lawmakers return to Annapolis for the start of the annual 90-day session. SEE: Maryland Lawmakers Begin 90-Day Legislative Session Wednesday Maryland lawmakers return to Annapolis for start of unusual 90-day session https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-general-assembly-opens/2021/01/13/2ae68266-5550-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html Among […]
CAIR Welcomes Biden Inaugural Committee Rejection of Former Sen. Boxer’s Donation, Citing Her Links to China’s Oppression of Uyghur Muslims
(WASHINGTON, DC – 1/15/2021) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its California chapter (CAIR-CA) today praised President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee for refunding a $500 donation from former California U.S. Senator Barbra Boxer, who recently registered as a foreign agent due to her lobbying work on behalf of a Chinese firm that has allegedly helped […]
CAIR-CA Welcomes Gov. Newsom’s January Budget Proposal, Identifies Areas for Growth
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 1/14/2021) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Budget Proposal, unveiled last week. The California budget is a statement of California values, and CAIR-CA’s belief that how we invest in the most vulnerable communities in California is a primary indication of those values. Key aspects […]
CAIR-SFBA: Civil Liberties Groups Celebrate Oakland City Council’s Decision to Ban Predictive Policing and Biometric Surveillance Technology
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 1/14/2020) – The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) and other civil liberties groups, including Secure Justice, Justice Teams Network, and more, today welcomed the Oakland City Council unanimously adopting a number of recommended amendments to its existing surveillance technology ordinance. Those amendments include first-in-the-nation prohibitions […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) After Being Targeted by Terror Coup Suspect’s ‘Muslims in House’ Note
(WASHINGTON, D.C, 1/14/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a Capitol Hill coup terrorist suspect’s “good guy, bad guy” list and expressed solidarity with Representative Andre Carson (D-IN), who was named on the threatening list. CAIR also called for increased security for Rep. Carson and […]
D.C. City Council Moves to Rename Street in Front of Saudi Embassy for Murdered Washington Post Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Today at 3:30 PM (ET): Washington, D.C Rights Groups to Hold Virtual Press Conference Announcing Jamal Khashoggi Way Designation Act Seeking to Rename Street in Front of Saudi Arabian Embassy after Murdered Journalist, Democracy Activist Designation of City Street an Important Memorial to Slain Washington, D.C. Resident (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/14/21) – Today, at 3:30 PM (ET), […]