CAIR in the News, April 7, 2026
CAIR, FJP, SJP press conference calls on UCSD to reverse disciplinary sanctions against professors – The UCSD Guardian In its Instagram post announcing the conference, the Council on American Islamic Relations San Diego also wrote that the University sends community specialists to attend and document controversial campus events without prior notice, and “They make substantial changes to […]
CAIR-SFBA: Five Bay Area Cities to Honor Muslim Communities with AMAAM Proclamations Tuesday
Four city councils across the Bay Area along with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will commemorate American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month (AMAAM) on Tuesday, April 7, with proclamations recognizing the history, contributions, and enduring impact of Muslim communities. At each meeting, the presentation is expected during the opening minutes of the session. Media are encouraged to arrive before the listed […]
CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Jewish Social Media Posts Linked to Fairfield Prep, Calls for Urgent Action to Address Rising Hate in Schools
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today strongly condemned the recent anti-Jewish social media posts reportedly made by students associated with Fairfield College Preparatory School targeting members of the New Canaan High School hockey team ahead of the state championship game. SEE: Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals The […]
CAIR-Chicago Files IDHR Charges on Behalf of Palestinian Students Alleging Discrimination by DePaul University
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a press conference in support of Palestinian students at DePaul University who have allegedly faced discriminatory repression based on their identity and anti-genocide advocacy. WHAT: Press conference with Palestinian students announcing the filing of […]
CAIR-MN Says Leaders Must Speak Out Against Racist Trump Post Targeting Somali Americans
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today said political and community leaders must speak out against President Donald Trump’s latest racist post targeting Somali Americans. The post shows ordinary Somali American at the Mall of America and states, “This is literally the Mall of America in Minnesota.” In a statement, CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein said: […]
New CAIR on Air Podcast: How do anti-Muslim hate and anti-Palestinian racism overlap?
How do anti-Muslim hate and anti-Palestinian racism overlap? Why have some politicians fanned the flames of such hate over the past year? This week on CAIR on Air, our Research and Advocacy Director Corey Saylor breaks down the data from our 2026 Civil Rights Report, which documents the highest number of discrimination complaints we have […]
CAIR-FL to Respond to Gov. Desantis’ Signature of ‘Draconian’ Police State Bill Targeting Free Speech, Due Process
On Tuesday, April 7 (12 p.m.), the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to hold a press conference to respond to the governor’s signature of the “draconian” bill HB 1471, which jeopardizes student speech and free expression. CAIR-FL leadership will react to the passage of controversial legislation that has been perceived as an attempt to establish a […]
CAIR in the News, April 6, 2026
CAIR-Philadelphia: “We are afraid”: Philadelphia Domestic Workers call for protection from ICE and support for the ICE Out bill – Impacto Media Organizations advocating for immigrant rights that participated in the demonstration included the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Asian Americans United, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), JUNTOS, NO ICE Philly, New Sanctuary Movement, RISE, […]
CAIR Calls on Congress to Reconvene and End Iran War After Pres. Trump Posts Message Threatening New War Crimes, Mocking Islam
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to reconvene and vote to end the war on Iran following President Trump’s inflammatory remarks this morning mocking the faith of Islam and announcing planned war crimes targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure. Trump wrote in a Truth Social […]
CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi, Racist Vandalism Targeting Mosques in Sweden and UK
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned reported neo-Nazi and racist vandalism attacks targeting mosques in Sweden and the United Kingdom. Vandals reportedly defaced a mosque in Uppsala, Sweden, with Nazi symbols and racist graffiti. In a separate incident, a mosque in the United Kingdom […]