CAIR: Winston-Salem woman indicted in connection with San Diego Islamic Center mass shooting – Associated Press
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S., condemned the shooting.
“No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school,” CAIR-San Diego Executive Director Tazheen Nizam said in a statement.
CAIR-Texas: Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia law – Texas Tribune
“I can go to the mosque every day for three months without hearing the word sharia,” said Zayan, operations manager for the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
CAIR: In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats – The Conversation
CAIR: CNN Panel Goes Off on Target for ‘Racist’ Kids Halloween Costume: ‘Result’ of Trump’s Assault on DEI – Mediaite
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, an attorney and director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said this was a “result” of Target ditching its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs because it was “under pressure” from President Donald Trump’s administration.
CAIR: Target responds to ‘racist’ children’s Halloween costume as news anchor blames Trump – UNILAD
Civil rights attorney and CAIR national deputy director Edward Ahmed Mitchell made a similar argument during an appearance on CNN’s First of All, telling host Victor Blackwell the costume was a direct “result” of Target dropping its DEI programs under pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration. “The fact that no one in Target saw that image and said this is a bad idea, that it got all the way to being sold, indicates a failure within Target,” he said. “And that’s why there’s value in having diversity in corporations, there’s value in having these programs, to make sure you’re understanding the sensitivities. Because that – that is unacceptable.”
CAIR: Judge Rules the Trump Admin Can’t Deport International Students for Free Speech – Common Dreams