CAIR: American Muslims Respond to Anti-Islam Rallies with Voter Registration Campaign
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/9/15) – As a proactive response to planned anti-Islam hate rallies this weekend, a coalition of national American Muslim organizations today announced the launch of a year-long nationwide voter registration campaign with the initial goal of registering 20,000 voters before the 2016 March Super Tuesday presidential primaries. Participating Muslim organizations say the voter […]
MEDIA ADVISORY- CAIR to Join Coalition Seeking Baltimore Police Reform, Improved Community Relations
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/22/15) – On Thursday, July 23, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will partner with a broad-based coalition at a press conference in Annapolis, Md., at which participants will propose concrete measures for police reform and improved community relations. WHO: CASA, CAIR, NAACP Md. […]
Nearly 2,000 Turn Out to Hear Nobel Laureate at CAIR-LA Banquet
$390,000 raised to support CAIR-LA's civil rights and advocacy work (Anaheim, Calif. – 11/12/14) — Nearly 2,000 people turned out on Saturday at the Anaheim Hilton to hear Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman speak at the 18th annual banquet of the Greater Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) During the event, supporters […]
CAIR-MN 2nd Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium a Success
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10/21/13) — On October 18 and 19, some 50 students participated in the second annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) hosted by the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). MYLS seeks to provide American Muslim youth with a proactive agenda for positive activism; empower them to guide their communities from […]
CAIR-San Diego Mobilizes Muslim Voters for 2013 Special Mayoral Election
(San Diego, CA, 10/18/13) — The San Diego Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SD) announced the release of its “2013 Special Mayoral Election Voter Guide for San Diego,” designed to encourage San Diego Muslim voters to participate in next month's special mayoral election. The guide offers a simple comparison of the candidates running […]
CAIR-MN to Host 2nd Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium
Program to promote civic engagement, leadership (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10/16/13) — On October 18 and 19, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will host its second annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium. WHEN: Friday, October 18 to Saturday, October 19, 2013 WHERE: Friday: MN State Capitol and Best Western Kelly Inn- St. Paul; […]
CAIR Releases Video of S. African Ambassador’s Inspiring Banquet Address
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/3/13) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released video of an “inspiring” keynote address by South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool at the group's 19th annual banquet on Saturday in Arlington, Va. At CAIR's sold out event, almost 900 community members, activists, diplomats, […]
CAIR-Cleveland: 500+ Join Multi-Faith Effort to End Violence Against Women
(CLEVELAND, OH, 9/23/2013) — Some 500 people participated in a multi-faith program and walk around Public Square in downtown Cleveland Sunday to raise awareness about rampant violence against women in the local community and society at large. At the event, a diverse group of women faith leaders from around the region called on the dozens […]
CAIR-OK to Host Town Hall on Profiling of Muslims at Airports
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 1/12/10) — On January 15, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will hold a town hall meeting at the Melody Banquet Hall in Moore to discuss issues of concern to the Muslim community such as airport profiling, youth empowerment and civic engagement. WHAT: CAIR-Oklahoma Town Hall MeetingWHEN: Friday, […]
CAIR Report Shows Jump in Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents, Decrease in Hate Crimes
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/3/2009) – An annual report released today by a prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization shows an increase in the total number of bias-related incidents, but a decrease in anti-Muslim hate crimes in 2008.The report by the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), titled “Seeking Full Inclusion,” offers a summary of […]