CAIR Urges Senate Armed Services Committee to Reject U.S.-Israel Military Integration Provision During FY2027 NDAA Markup
As the Senate Armed Services Committee begins its closed-door markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)today and continues deliberations tomorrow, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced that it has sent a letter to every member of the committee urging lawmakers to […]
Breaking: CAIR Urges House Foreign Affairs Committee to Reject Rep. Lawler’s Anti-Boycott Amendment Targeting First Amendment Rights
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged all members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to reject an amendment offered by Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY) during today’s markup of H.R. 9087 that would revive the controversial International Governmental Organizations (IGO) Anti-Boycott Act, legislation that was pulled from consideration last year following […]
CAIR Calls on Members of Congress to Demand Israel Immediately Reopen Gaza Humanitarian Crossings
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on members of Congress to demand the U.S. take action to force Israel to reopen all humanitarian aid access points in Gaza after they were shut down. Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza and halted humanitarian aid […]
CAIR-LA, Indonesian Consulate in LA Host Second Annual Global Muslim Village
More than 1,200 community members, dignitaries, consulate representatives, and vendors gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 6, for the second annual Global Muslim Village (GMV), hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. WATCH: CAIR-LA Hosts Second Annual […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Alleged Hate Crime Attack Targeting Simi Valley Woman
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned a recent alleged hate crime attack targeting a woman in Simi Valley. SEE: Woman sprayed with urine-like substance, called racial slur in possible Simi Valley hate crime, police say On Friday, June 5, a group of juveniles reportedly approached a woman who was sitting in her car with the window down and sprayed her with “gel blasters,” covering […]
CAIR-Chicago, Senator Guzmán Support Arabic Language Education Following LPHS Program Cut
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, denounces Lincoln Park High School’s decision to discontinue enrollment in its Arabic language program for incoming students beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. SEE: Chicago Tribune: ‘That really breaks my heart’: Lincoln Park High School to sunset Arabic […]
CAIR Welcomes Congressional Letter Opposing Anti‑Muslim Hate Caucus Signed By 119 Senators and Representatives
The Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a bicameral congressional letter signed by 119 Members of the U.S. House and Senate that denounces anti-Muslim hate and “opposes” and “express[es] serious concern” about creation of the so‑called “Sharia‑Free America Caucus,” an anti‑Muslim hate group promoting fascist legislation and […]
CAIR Urges Tribeca Festival to Act After ‘Joke’ by Elon Gold, Lizzy Savetsky Mocking Rape of Palestinian Detainees
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/8/26) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Tribeca Festival to “take appropriate action” after a sick “joke” made by actor Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky at the festival in which they appeared to mock reports of sexual abuse and […]
CAIR-CT Welcomes Connecticut Hate Crimes Reform While Raising Concerns About Civil Liberties and Lack of Muslim Community Input
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today welcomed the signing by Gov. Ned Lamont of Public Act 26-77, a comprehensive reform and modernization of Connecticut’s hate crimes statutes. The legislation strengthens protections against bias-motivated violence, threats, false reports, stalking, and intimidation directed at individuals and communities based on religion, race, ethnicity, […]
CAIR-Chicago Condemns School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Suspension of Professor Over Palestine-Related Course Material
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the wrongful suspension of professor Savneet Talwar from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After assigning a case study that briefly referenced a hypothetical Muslim woman who personally resonates with Palestine protests, Talwar […]