CAIR Op Eds
CAIR-OPED: Pro-Israel Senators Show Their Hand By Opposing Free Speech Protections in Now-Delayed Antisemitism Bill – Common Dreams
The Antisemitism Awareness Act has never been about countering antisemitism or protecting Jewish students from discrimination; it is about silencing pro-Palestine students and protecting the Israeli government from criticism… Silencing speech does not stop hate. It only deepens injustice. And we should not stand by while our government attempts to criminalize moral clarity. READ THE FULL OP-ED ON COMMONDREAMS.ORG
CAIR OP-ED: How Trump squandered his chance to win over Muslim & Arab Americans
President Trump still has time to change course. Although he cannot bring back the untold number of Palestinians and Yemenis who have been slaughtered with US weapons over the past month, he can once again force an end to the genocide, stop bombing Yemen, complete negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program without launching a new war, and refocus his immigration crackdown on violent criminals, not college students who dared to criticise a foreign government’s war crimes.
CAIR OP-ED: US employers abandoned their DEI commitments long before Trump took office
If Muslim, Palestinian, and Arab voices could be so easily sidelined and entire workplace cultures so quickly disregarded to appease a foreign state, we fear the worst is yet to come. What this moment demands – as it always has in times of political divisiveness – is for people of diverse faiths, backgrounds, and experiences to find solidarity in their shared conditions and resist attempts to punish free speech. READ THE FULL OP-ED AT ALJAZEERA.COM
Six Years After Christchurch, Islamophobia Remains a Threat
By: Ismail Allison Six years after Brenton Tarrant entered two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand and opened fire on worshippers during Friday prayers, killing 51 in total, it is evident Islamophobia is not the exclusive domain of fringe personalities who would carry out a mass shooting. Islamophobia claims as its adherents heads of state and government officials, corporate tycoons and financiers, and media moguls and influencers. Its insidious effects are evident around the world –
CAIR OP-ED: Why All Americans Should Welcome 9-0 SCOTUS Ruling Against the FBI in Watchlist Lawsuit
As Yonas Fikre’s ordeal illustrates, the watchlist system as currently constituted is ripe for abuse and discrimination. Until Congress exercises its authority to regulate or end this Orwellian system, the judiciary must act as a check on executive overreach. Only then can we be assured that the liberties of all Americans – regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or political persuasion – are being adequately safeguarded. Gadeir Abbas is the Senior Litigation Attorney at the Council
CAIR OP-ED: Counterpoint: Students’ Struggle for Justice in Gaza Must be Protected at All Costs
“These students are on the right side of history. They inspire hope. They deserve our advocacy and solidarity. Please support their efforts, amplify their voices, and join them in the fight for a better world.” READ THE FULL OP-ED