CAIR-CA Celebrates Appointment of First-Ever Muslim Chaplain of the California State Assembly
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 12/7/2020) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today celebrated the historic appointment of Imam Mohammad “Yasir” Khan as the state’s Assembly chaplain for the 2021-22 session. California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon made the announcement today. READ: Twitter Post by CAIR-SV Executive Director READ: Tweet by Sac Bee Reporter Khan is the […]
CAIR-Minnesota Calls for Probe of Overnight Fire Destroying Townhome Units in Woodbury
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 12/7/20) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called for an investigation into a fire that occurred last night at the Woodbury residential complex and NorthStar Residential LLC. People living at Woodbury properties managed by NorthStar Residential have reached out to CAIR-Minnesota in previous months reporting inadequate responses to maintenance requests. […]
CAIR-MI Calls for Ethnic Intimidation Crime Probe of Threat to State Rep., Offers Reward for Info
(CANTON, MI, 12/7/20) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today called on state law enforcement to investigate a recent lynching threat against an African-American state representative from Detroit. CAIR-MI is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who contacts law enforcement authorities with information leading to an arrest and conviction in this […]
CAIR-Central California Condemns Noose, Racist Vandalism at Fresno Business
(FRESNO, CA, 12/06/2020) – The Central California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CC) today condemned racist vandalism targeting a Black-owned business in Fresno and called for a hate crime investigation. READ: Noose, racial epithet create sense of violation at vandalized Black-owned Tower District gym (Fresno Bee) https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article247631625.html On Saturday morning at Iron Bird Fitness in the […]
CAIR Offers DC Office Space to French Muslim Civil Rights Group Closed in Islamophobic Crackdown
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/4/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has offered office space in its Capitol Hill headquarters in Washington, D.C., to a French Muslim anti-racism organization recently shut down by that nation’s government in a crackdown on the Muslim community and […]
CAIR Welcomes N. Virginia School Board Approving Days Off for Religious Holidays
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/3/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the decision of the Loudoun County, Va., school board to approve days off for Jewish, Hindu and Muslim holidays. The newly-approved school calendar includes days off for students and staff on Yom Kippur, the Day of […]
CAIR Welcomes Ban on Chinese ‘Slave Labor’ Cotton Imports
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/3/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the U.S. government’s decision to ban cotton imports from China that have been connected to forced labor of detained Uighur Muslims. On Thursday, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency released an official […]
CAIR-Kentucky Calls for Independent Probe of Nazi Symbol Used in Law Enforcement Training Video, Welcomes Louisville Mayor Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/2/2020) – The Kentucky chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kentucky), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an independent probe of a Nazi Symbol used in a law enforcement training video. The online training used by the Department of Criminal Justice Training includes a Nazi symbol in […]
CAIR, Jetpac, MPower Change Release Preliminary Report on Muslim Candidates Who Ran for Public Office in 2020, Comprehensive Report to Follow
170 candidates were on 2020 ballots across 28 states and Washington D.C., highest number since the 3 organizations started mapping electoral progress of those who identify as Muslim (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/2/20) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, Jetpac, a representation-driven organization that trains American Muslims who want to run for office, […]
CAIR Files SCOTUS Brief Supporting Right to Bring Constitutional Claims in Federal Courts
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/1/20) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) — the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization — along with Institute of Free Speech today announced the filing an amicus (friend of the court) brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Rentberry v. City of Seattle (Case No. 19-35308). That case will determine in part […]