(CANTON, MI, 04/11/2023) – On Wednesday, April 12, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will discuss its latest civil rights report which will highlight shifts in complaints filed by Michigan Muslims from the previous two years.
CAIR Michigan staffers will discuss the report online tomorrow, April 12, at 12:30pm ET.
SEE: CAIR-MI Civil Rights Report Discussion of 2022 Complaints
The release of the Michigan report coincides with the CAIR National 2023 Civil Rights Report titled “Progress in the Shadow of Prejudice” which documents nationwide complaints by American Muslims relating to a range of issues including airline discrimination, banking discrimination, bullying, denial of service, education discrimination, employment discrimination, FBI Interrogation, First Amendment violations, hate crimes, law enforcement encounters, immigration/asylum cases, incarceree rights, sport discrimination, school incidents, among other reported issues.
SEE: 2023 Civil Rights Report: Progress in the Shadow of Prejudice
https://islamophobia.org/reports/2023-civil-rights-report-progress-in-the-shadow-of-prejudice (link will be active on 4/11)
SEE: CAIR-MI Civil Rights Report of 2022 Complaints
While discrimination complaints against Michigan Muslims have remained steady from the previous two years, the percentage of complaints increased relating to incarceree rights, law enforcement discrimination, and religious rights issues in public schools.
“Though complaints by Michigan Muslims specific to harassment by Customs Border Protection (CBP) and the FBI have declined in the past two years since the end of presidency of Donald Trump, the increase of complaints from parents regarding student bullying and violation of religious rights in public schools is a growing concern,” said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid. “We are optimistic that the changing political environment, however, signals a trend that harassment during border reentry will become less of a problem for Michigan Muslims driving back from Canada and flying into Detroit Metro Airport.”
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, [email protected]; CAIR-MI Staff Attorney Amy Doukoure, 586-943-8823, [email protected]; CAIR-MI Director of Safe Spaces Nour Ali, 313-717-4878, [email protected]