CAIR-OK: Ryan Walters calls for $6M to purchase Bibles for classrooms in proposed budget – The Oklahoman
“We adamantly oppose any requirements that religion be forcefully taught or required as a part of lesson plans in public schools, in Oklahoma, or anywhere else in the country,” said Adam Soltani, the executive director of Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Video: CAIR Reports Alarming Rise in Anti-Islamic and Anti-Arab Incidents
CAIR-CT: CT teacher accused of antisemitism no longer Wilton Library’s writer-in-residence – Norwalk Hour
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Wednesday evening the group is “deeply concerned” regarding the Wilton Library’s decision to end Gawad’s residence.
“Aisha’s decision to withdraw from the panel was not based on religious discrimination but on her moral stance against the harmful rhetoric that diminishes the suffering of Palestinians,” the group said in a statement. “Her withdrawal reflects her commitment to human rights and the value of life — principles that resonate deeply with American values.”
The group called the “defamatory rhetoric” aimed at Gawad “unwarranted and Islamophobic.”
CAIR-Chicago: 3 for the People: Antisemitism, Islamophobia this election cycle – WISC
CAIR-WA: Survey shows 91% of Washington Muslims face Islamophobia, urges political change – KIRO
CAIR-NY Report: Muslim students in NYC face high discrimination in schools – Public News Service
CAIR-MN: Lawsuit claims anti-Muslim bias from Lino Lakes, two councilors over mosque opposition – Bring Me the News
CAIR-MI: 5 protesters arrested at Wayne State University encampment will not be charged – Michigan Radio
CAIR – Watch: Antony Blinken Defends Ignoring Damning Reports on Israel – The New Republic
On Tuesday, the Council of American-Islamic Relations called on Blinken to resign for misleading Congress, calling his memo “a violation of U.S. law.” But the Biden administration has taken little, if any, action to stop Israel’s alleged war crimes in Gaza, which have claimed at least 41,467 Palestinian lives, including 16,500 children.
CAIR-NY: Student repression in US shows how far political elites will go to defend Israel – The New Arab
In early August, Nassau County Legislature approved the Mask Transparency Act, which bans face coverings unless for health, safety, religious or celebratory reasons, carrying penalties of up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Just days later, one of the first arrests under this law involved a pro-Palestine student protester. The student was arrested in Long Island during a protest against an event promoting and selling occupied Palestinian land to future settlers. The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relation condemned the arrest, stating, “We are witnessing the immediate effects of the discriminatory and unconstitutional mask ban and condemn the policy as a silencing tactic targeting supporters of Palestinian human rights.”
CAIR: Bohongi Parlemen AS Soal Bantuan ke Gaza, Antony Blinken Diminta Mundur – Republika
CAIR: Senate Passes Resolution Honoring 6-Year-Old Palestinian American Hate Crime Victim – Democracy Now
The Council on American-Islamic Relations said, “His murder is a painful reminder of the deadly consequences of anti-Palestinian hate and Islamophobia.”
CAIR: Plainfield Boy Was Killed In Hate Crime, Senate Resolution Recognizes – Patch