CAIR: Biden Tells Netanyahu Future U.S. Support Depends On Israel Protecting Civilians In Gaza – HuffPost
“What the American people want is a change in policy, not just a change in rhetoric. President Biden must not wait to see how many more innocent people the far-right Israeli government kills before he decides to change course,” said Nihad Awad, national executive director of Muslim American civil rights group CAIR.
“The Israeli government’s slaughter of over 33,000 Palestinians, several Israeli hostages waving white flags, and of World Central Kitchen aid workers is more than enough reason for President Biden to stop enabling the Israeli government’s genocidal war on everyone in Gaza right now, without delay.”
CAIR-NY: Man convicted of hate crimes for attacking Muslim man in New York City – USA Today
“No one should have their life put in danger simply because of their faith,” said Afaf Nasher, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations New York chapter. “We welcome the conviction of the perpetrator of this disturbing crime and urge law enforcement to crack down on the rising tide of anti-Muslim incidents.”
CAIR-Ohio: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb opts not to sign City Council resolution calling for cease-fire – WKYC
“Choosing not to sign a ceasefire resolution essentially means he does not want the violence to end on innocent civilians who are being murdered by the thousands in what has been deemed by the International Court of Justice as probable genocide by the Israeli government on the Palestinian people,” Faten Odeh, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Ohio chapter, said following Bibb’s refusal to sign the resolution. “Mayor Bibb, shame on you.”
CAIR-PA: Muslim group calls on Pa. Gov. Shapiro to ‘step into meaningful action’ – pennlive.com
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Philadelphia issued a statement explaining how the Pennsylvania governor’s words and actions over the past six months have caused harm and hurt to Muslim, Arab and pro-Palestinian Pennsylvanians. It says it is time for the governor to “move beyond the performative and step into meaningful action.”
CAIR-DFW: Dallas man to serve 28 more years for hate crime charges in Muslim-owned tire shop slaying – Dallas Morning News
Mustafaa Carroll, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said the organization welcomes the sentencing.
“We pray that God grants the victim who lost his life entry into paradise, and we pray that he grants the victims’ families solace and strength,” Carroll wrote in a statement.
CAIR reports increase in discrimination complaints against Michigan Muslims – WDET
CAIR-OK: Stillwater woman says FBI visited her home over anti-Israel posts – KJRH
Without confirmation to 2 News as of April 4, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it was told by the FBI the agents seen in the video were indeed from its Oklahoma City branch.
CAIR: Islamophobic violence in US – Express Tribune