CAIR ACTION ALERT: Urge Congress to Reject Attempts by Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola, Other Corporations to Weaken Forced Labor Legislation Cracking Down on China’s Abuse of Uyghur Muslims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/1/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is a calling on all Americans to urge their members of Congress to reject alleged attempts by Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola (Coke), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other business interests to weaken forced labor legislation that cracks […]
Three Ways You Can Help CAIR on Giving Tuesday
As-salaamu alaykum, Mark your calendars! Our nation had a day for giving thanks, and now we have a day for giving back. That’s why CAIR plans to participate in Giving Tuesday tomorrow, December 1st: a day to encourage and celebrate a culture of giving. It’s a day when communities, charities, businesses, and individuals come together to transform […]
Support CAIR on #GivingTuesday
On Dec. 1, CAIR will be participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day of unity and giving. As CAIR continues (and expands) its mission to give voices and aid to those impacted by bigotry and discrimination, we need your support. Not only do we need your support, we need your help to spread the word. Please tell your friends and […]
CAIR-NJ, CAIR-Chicago Call on New Jersey AG to Probe Tech Firm’s Religious Discrimination, Call for Diversity and Inclusion Audit at Company
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 11/27/20) – The New Jersey and Chicago chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ and CAIR-Chicago) today called on the New Jersey attorney general’s office to investigate alleged religious discrimination at Nityo Infotech. They also called for a diversity, equity and inclusion audit from Nityo Infotech, a global IT company with U.S. […]
CAIR-CA Joins Coalition Call for Inclusion of Arab American Studies in Final Version of Statewide Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 11/25/2020) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today joined a statewide coalition of scholars, civil rights and advocacy groups in calling for the California Department of Education (CDE) to include a lesson on Arab Americans into the final version of California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC). The 20-member […]
CAIR to Assemble #COVID19Relief ‘Blessing Bags’ for Thanksgiving Day Distribution in Baltimore
(BALTIMORE, MD, 11/25/20) – On Thursday, November 26, a small group of volunteers with the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will gather (while adhering to statewide COVID-19 restrictions) and assemble packages containing a guidance packet with CDC recommendations for individuals experiencing homelessness during this pandemic, face masks, hand sanitizer, and other essential items […]
CAIR Calls on Tennessee House Speaker to Rescind Appointment of Anti-Muslim Activist to Textbook Commission
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/24/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton to rescind his appointment of anti-Muslim activist Laurie Cardoza-Moore to the Tennessee State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission. SEE: Alleged Hate Group Leader Appointed to State Textbook Commission […]
CAIR-Colorado Offers $10K Reward for Information on Deadly Arson that Killed Five Members of Muslim Family
(DENVER, CO, 11/24/20) – The Colorado chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Colorado), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the deadly August arson that killed five members of a Muslim family. SEE: CAIR-Colorado Extends Condolences […]
CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Flyers in Louisiana
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/24/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of white supremacist flyers in Bossier City and Shreveport, La. Officials said the hate pamphlets were like those recently found in Kentucky. SEE: White supremacist fliers found in Shreveport-Bossier https://www.ktbs.com/news/white-supremacist-fliers-found-in-shreveport-bossier/article_a3bb2692-2df0-11eb-bbc8-67e1620e06ba.html In a statement, CAIR National […]
CAIR-NJ, CAIR-San Diego Call on Nityo Infotech to Probe ‘Please Do Not Submit Muslim Candidates’ Recruiting Message, Take Disciplinary Action
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 11/24/20) – The New Jersey and San Diego chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ, CAIR-San Diego) today called on Nityo Infotech to investigate alleged discriminatory staff recruiting and to take appropriate disciplinary action based on the results of that investigation. That call comes after reports that a recruiter at Nityo Infotech reportedly sent out […]