CAIR Press Releases

CAIR in the News, Feb. 23, 2024

CAIR-SFBA: San Jose State professor suspended after altercation during Gaza protest

On Tuesday, the Bay Area’s Council on American-Islamic Relations said that its San Francisco office welcomed the news of the suspension.

CAIR-FL: Hillsborough wants to invest in Israel despite outcry from pro-Palestinian voices – Axios

Commissioners voted to invest “taxpayer dollars for Israel bonds despite a healthy turnout of Hillsborough’s citizens voicing their concerns,” Omar Elhawary of CAIR-Florida, a Muslim civil rights group, told Axios after the vote.

“Their decision reflects a blatant disregard for our voices.”

CAIR: US Muslim group calls on Biden to end support for ‘genocide’ – Al Jazeera

Take Action: Call on House to Censure Rep. Ogles for ‘We Should Kill Them All’ Comment on Gaza Children (Video)

CAIR: Israel, Ukraine package would increase funding to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia

“This program is important to targeted faith communities, experiencing surges in hate across the country. Whether that’s Muslim, Jewish, Palestinian, Christian, or other communities, Congress must ensure that this funding takes place,” said Robert McCaw, government relations director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in an interview. “The Nonprofit Security Grant program is not a consolation prize for having to swallow funding Israel’s genocide in Gaza.”

CAIR-Houston: Houston Muslims ‘find refuge’ in IAH’s new ablution, prayer space – Houston Chronicle

CAIR-CA: California Legislature Introduces the MENA Inclusion Act

CAIR: Biden Is Repeating Bush’s Post-9/11 Playbook. It’s Not Working. – The Nation

CAIR-MN: Don’t stop immigration policy changes in Minnesota before they start – Star Tribune

CAIR-MD: Social media is a protected form of free speech: for everybody, even for teachers – Silver Chips Online

CAIR-SFBA: San Jose State University professor placed on leave after clash with pro-Palestine students – KRON

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