CAIR-CA Publishes 2020 General Election Voter Guide
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 10/12/2020) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today published its 2020 Voter Guide which offers resources to assist Muslims in California and their allies as they prepare to vote in the November election. CAIR-CA’s Muslim voter guide includes a congressional scorecard, a state legislative scorecard, and recommendations on […]
CAIR-OK Releases 2020 General Election Candidate and State Question Guide
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 9/30/2020) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today released a 2020 General Election Candidate Guide and State Question Guide that offer resources to assist Oklahoma Muslims as they prepare to vote in the November election. CAIR Oklahoma recently launched their Okie Muslims Vote portal providing valuable information […]
Last Chance to Apply for CAIR-CA’s Muslim Youth Leadership Intensive!
Don’t miss your chance to take part in an incredible online youth-leadership program! The Muslim Youth Leadership Intensive (MYLI) is a CAIR-CA political education and leadership building program designed to equip high school students across California with skills to establish and execute organizing projects that empower their communities. MYLI will be held virtually on Saturday, Aug. […]
CAIR Launches New 2020 Muslims.Vote Election Website, Urges Muslims to Vote by Mail, Question Candidates on Community Issues
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/30/20) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today launched its new 2020 election and voter mobilization website: Muslims.Vote GO TO: https://muslims.vote/ The website is part of CAIR’s annual non-partisan “Muslims Vote” campaign designed to empower American Muslims by increasing their political capacity and presence in the […]
CAIR Joins Leadership Conference, 400+ Groups in Letter to Congress Urging Congressional Action on Police Violence
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/2/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights along with 400 other civil rights organizations in a letter calling on congressional leadership to swiftly rectify the legacy of white supremacy and anti-black racism that […]
Nihad Awad: In Solidarity with Our African-American Brothers and Sisters
Dear CAIR Supporters, As-salaamu alaykum. On behalf of the entire CAIR family, I write to express strong support for, solidarity with, and commitment to our African-American brothers and sisters, especially to families who have lost loved ones to police violence. At CAIR, we are heartbroken over the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Steven […]
How to mobilize 1 million American Muslim voters in 2020
As-salāmu ʿalaykum (Greetings of Peace). At the end of 2019, I told you that the build-up to the 2020 General Election will be pivotal for both the history of our nation and the American Muslim community. We knew then that there is a lot at stake this year, not just for Muslims, but all people […]
CAIR: 52 Groups Urge Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Rescind Award to Indian PM Modi
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/17/2019) –The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today that 52 civil and human rights, refugee and religious organizations (see list of signatories below) sent a letter to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urging the charity to not award its premier Global Goalkeeper […]
CAIR to Hold Community Town Hall, ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop in North Carolina
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/29/2019) – On Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a community town hall and “Know Your Rights” workshop in North Carolina. Both events offer information about how community […]
CAIR: 127 National and State Organizations Urge Nation’s Political Parties to Repeal the Muslim Ban, Reverse Historic-Low Cap on Refugees
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/22/19) – Today a coalition of 127 national and state African, Arab, Iranian, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian American communities; interfaith partners; and civil, education, human and immigrant rights allies, issued a joint letter to all national political parties requesting that they include repealing the Muslim Ban and reversing the all-time-low cap […]