Video: CAIR-Chicago Condemns Burning Cross Found in Grant Park
CAIR-Chicago: Chicago police releases photo after person seen fleeing from burning cross in Grant Park – WGN
A statement from CAIR Chicago said, “Anti-Black racism and white supremacist intimidation have no place in Chicago. Hate groups and individuals who traffic in these symbols appear increasingly emboldened, especially under the current federal administration and influence of elected officials, who allow these acts of hate to fester without taking action.”
Video: CAIR-Arizona Calls for Accountability After Peoria School Board Member’s Islamophobic Posts
CAIR-MI: Pro-Palestinian Activists at U. of Michigan Face Conspiracy Charges – New York Times
But Amy V. Doukoure, a lawyer for the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said the indictment should be read in the context of a federal administration that “has a certain political viewpoint that they would like to stamp out in America.”
“The intent of this is to chill speech on campuses,” Ms. Doukoure said.
CAIR-MI: DOJ charges pro-Palestinian activists with threatening U. of Michigan officials – The Washington Post
A staff attorney for the Michigan office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said the organization is not representing any of the defendants and does not condone vandalism or violence — but it does take issue with the indictment’s broad references to Hamas, the Middle East and lawful protests.
“Criminal allegations should focus on alleged criminal acts, not sweep protected advocacy into a prosecutorial narrative,” said Amy V. Doukoure, a staff attorney in the office. “When lawful speech, unpopular viewpoints and peaceful protest are framed alongside criminal allegations, it risks chilling constitutionally protected activism far beyond this case.”
CAIR-MI: Federal prosecutors charge 8 with threat campaign to urge UM to divest from Israel – Michigan Public
CAIR-MI: FBI Conducts Raids of Pro-Palestinian Activists in Michigan – Democracy Now!
CAIR- San Diego: In wake of mosque shooting, local groups combat hate through education – The Coast News