Video: CAIR’s Election Survey Reveals Surprising Green Party Support
CAIR: Shocking video shows Palestinian bodies thrown from West Bank rooftop by Israeli soldiers – The New Arab
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said the image of bulldozers desecrating bodies and throwing Palestinian civilians from rooftops “should shock the conscience of all Americans and must result in concrete actions by the Biden administration, which is enabling and excusing Israel’s war crimes”.
CAIR: Israelische Soldaten werfen Leichen von Dächern – Video sorgt für Empörung – Beliner Zeitung
Das Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), die größte muslimische Bürgerrechtsorganisation der USA, verurteilte das schwer anzusehende Video als „widerlich und verkommen“.
CAIR-NY: Pro-Palestinian protestor wearing keffiyeh charged with violating New York county’s face mask ban – Associated Press
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations denounced the arrest as proof that the local law was being used as a “silencing tactic” against Palestinian supporters.
“Barring other criminal misconduct, wearing a keffiyeh or a mask does not make you suspicious,” Lamya Agarwala, supervising attorney for the organization, said in a statement. “Using this policy to arrest protesters is an affront to our fundamental rights as Americans.”
CAIR-NY: Pro-Palestinian protester wearing keffiyeh charged with violating New York face mask ban – The Guardian
CAIR: As hate crimes rise, museum hopes to teach NYC students about the dangers of hate speech – Chalkbeat
CAIR denounces arrest of pro-Palestine protester for wearing keffiyeh in US – TRT World
CAIR-LA: 10 protesters charged failing to leave UC Irvine pro-Palestinian encampment – KNX
The Los Angeles branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, also known as CAIR-LA, denounced the charges and called the misdemeanors a “nationwide effort by law enforcement, elected officials and universities” to stop “pro-Palestinian activism on campus.”
CAIR-SV: Some UC campus police will get new military equipment in wake of protests – CBS News
Omar Altamimi is a senior policy advocate for the Council on American Islamic Relations. He believes UC Davis’ notorious handling of the “Occupy” protests in 2011—when a campus officer pepper sprayed students sitting in the quad—is guiding their policy now.
“Pepper spray incident, terrible,” Altamimi said. “I think that it still influences their decision today to not ask for more military equipment.”
CAIR-FL: Most Miami-Dade budget cuts didn’t last: $12.7B plan passes with restored spending – Miami Herald
Multiple speakers at the hearing used their allotted 60 seconds to criticize Miami-Dade for continuing to purchase bonds from Israel amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza following Israel’s military response to last year’s Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas. “Shame on you, mayor, shame on you, commissioners, for funding death,” said Wilfredo Ruiz, communications director for the Council on American Islamic Relations in Florida.
CAIR: President’s Sept. report: Israel/Gaza and the path forward for UH
We have heard from national groups including the Anti Defamation League, the Council on American Islamic Relations and Hillel.
CAIR: Muslim voters say they don’t feel understood or welcomed by Republicans or Democrats – NPR
RAHMAN: According to a national survey conducted for the Council on American Islamic Relations, about 30% of American Muslims nationwide support Kamala Harris. Another 30% back Stein. Eleven percent said they plan to vote for Donald Trump, and nearly 17% said they are still undecided.
CAIR: Macklemore drops Hind’s Hall 2 and sends an urgent message to Kamala Harris – Tag24
CAIR: Who is Jill Stein? What to know about the 2024 Green Party presidential nominee – USA Today
The Council on American Islamic Relations last week released results of its August survey of Muslim voters, and Stein was favored by 29.1% of voters, falling slightly behind Harris at 29.4%.
CAIR: Jill Stein gains favour among many US-Muslims in blow to Kamala Harris – TRT World
CAIR: Arab Americans Drift from Harris, Rally Behind Stein in 2024 Vote – La Voce di New York
CAIR-Kansas: Missouri Woman Just Kicked Off Roller Coaster for a Weird Reason – KICK FM
The Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations reportedly is happy that Worlds of Fun has corrected this issue, but is still concerned it happened in the first place.
CAIR-WA: Man charged in Maple Valley hit-and-run assault, nonprofit calls it hate crime – FOX
Following the crash, the Washington State Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations called for Maple Valley Police to investigate the hit-and-run as a hate crime.
CAIR: PEN America Criticizes Cancellation of Oct. 7 Vigil at University of Maryland
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a lawsuit on behalf of SJP, alleging that their First Amendment rights have been violated. While other universities have not instituted bans on demonstrations on October 7, numerous campuses have updated their free speech policies to restrict protest since the spring semester.
CAIR: Senator John Kennedy Criticized For Telling Arab American Leader At To Hate Crimes Hearing To ‘Hide Your Head In A Bag’ – Blavity
CAIR: The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) concludes its national conference in Dearborn: Palestine as the main focus – Arab American News
Ayoub moderated a discussion on the current presidential elections and the voting options for Arab and Muslim Americans in November, featuring activist Linda Sarsour, co-founder of Until Freedom, Mohammed Maruga, co-founder of The Truth Project, Manal Fakhouri, chairwoman of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and former U.S. Senate candidate Nasser Beydoun.