CAIR: Biden Condemned for Ahistorical and ‘Politically Suicidal’ Attack on Campus Protests – Common Dreams
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, a civil rights attorney and national deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said Thursday that “President Biden’s claim that ‘dissent must never lead to disorder’ defies American history, from the Boston Tea Party to the tactics that civil rights activists, Vietnam War protesters, and anti-apartheid activists used to confront injustice.”
“And if President Biden is truly concerned about the conflict on college campuses, he should specifically condemn law enforcement and pro-Israel mobs for attacking students, and stop enabling the genocide in Gaza that has triggered the protests,” Mitchell added.
Video: CAIR-FL Calls Out U. South Florida, Hillsborough Co. Police for Endangering Protesters
CAIR-FL: Civil rights group calls out HCSO, USF police for ‘endangering’ student protesters
CAIR-NJ: Anti-Muslim bigotry surges in N.J., group finds Number of bias incidents doubles from prior year amid Mideast war, reports American-Islamic organization. – Star-Ledger
CAIR-LA: UCLA Cancels Classes After Violent Clashes Between Protesters and Police – New York Times
Hussam Ayloush, the director of the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, urged Rob Bonta, the state’s attorney general, to investigate what he characterized as a lack of response by the campus police and the Los Angeles Police Department.
“U.C.L.A. and other schools must ensure that students can continue to peacefully protest the genocide in Gaza without facing attacks by violent pro-Israel mobs,” Mr. Ayloush said in a statement.
CAIR-LA: ‘I’ve been terrified.’ Student fears triggered by Israel-Palestinian conflict skyrocket – Los Angeles Times
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights group, has been flooded with complaints of warnings and even workplace firings of those who express pro-Palestinian views.
“It’s worse than 9/11,” said Hussam Ayloush, executive director of CAIR’s Greater Los Angeles office.
CAIR-LA: Here’s what happened at UCLA before pro-Israel counter protesters attacked pro-Palestinian protesters – East Bay Times
CAIR-LA: Slow police response at violent UCLA protest under investigation – Los Angeles Daily News
CAIR-LA calls for California attorney general to investigate law enforcement response at UCLA – NBC
CAIR-AZ: Lawyer says women begged for ‘humanity’ during ASU arrest, hijab removal – Arizona Republic
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations released a statement condemning the incident after video surfaced of a woman’s hijab being forcibly removed. In the video, which first published to X by ABC 15 reporter Dave Biscobing, a woman can be seen sitting near a bus, appearing to be handcuffed. The censored woman’s headscarf is removed with four officers surrounding her as her hair is exposed.
CAIR-AZ: Lawsuit filed against Arizona Board of Regents following pro-Palestinian protests on ASU campus
Nearly a week after pro-Palestine protesters gathered on ASU’s campus last week, dozens of arrested students got notice they can no longer live on campus or go to in-person or online classes until there’s a decision on whether they violated the school’s code of conduct.
It’s a punishment attorney David Chami says is too harsh. He is an attorney with the Council on American Islamic Relations.
“You’ve got kids that are literally homeless without a place to go. They’re being prevented from even communicating with their instructors,” Chami said. He is representing 20 students in the case and filed an emergency motion to lift the interim suspension.
CAIR-AZ: Police remove hijab of student protester at Arizona State University, trigger backlash
CAIR: US lawmakers accused of equating criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism – Al Jazeera
“The push to adopt this act was motivated by an anti-Palestinian bias aimed at stifling young student voices advocating for Palestinian human rights, especially following Israel’s genocidal invasion of Gaza,” CAIR’s Robert S McCaw said in a statement.
CAIR-GA: Emory University investigated over alleged anti-Muslim discrimination – The Guardian
The US education department notified the Council on American Islamic Relations, Georgia, or CAIR-GA, and Palestine Legal, a national organization, on Tuesday that it would be investigating claims made in an 18-page complaint filed on 5 April on behalf of students at the university in Atlanta, Georgia, under title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
CAIR-MN: Agency pauses genocide education work group after pushback – Sahan Journal
Many of Mohammed’s supporters on social media, including the Minnesota chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations, called on the Minnesota Department of Education to reverse the decision.
CAIR-LA: Police criticised for ‘delayed’ response to violence – BBC
The Los Angeles chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations blamed the violence on a “mob of pro-Israel extremists”.
CAIR-LA: Before the violence, UCLA thought a tolerant approach would work – The Telegraph
Hussam Ayloush, the director of the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, urged Rob Bonta, the state’s attorney general, to investigate what he characterized as a lack of response by campus police and the Los Angeles Police Department.
“UCLA and other schools must ensure that students can continue to peacefully protest the genocide in Gaza without facing attacks by violent pro-Israel mobs,” Ayloush said in a statement.
CAIR-Ohio: Peaceful protest so far by hundreds gathered Wednesday at Ohio State – Columbus Dispatch
Many students, some faculty and others such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) – Ohio have criticized the university for what they felt was heavy handedness in the dismantling of a small encampment and the arrests last Thursday.