CAIR Welcomes Joint ACLU, Amnesty International USA Report Exposing Widespread Suppression of Anti-Genocide Speech on College Campuses
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a comprehensive joint report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Amnesty International USA detailing the systemic suppression of pro-Palestinian and anti-genocide speech across American colleges and universities. The report, titled “Student Speech Under Attack: Suppression of […]
CAIR-Philadelphia, Mavey Books to Host Mahmoud Khalil for Philadelphia Book Talk
Palestinian activist and author to discuss new book on detention, political repression and the struggle for Palestinian rights On Friday, September 25, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in partnership with Mavey Books, will host Palestinian activist and author Mahmoud Khalil for a public conversation marking the release of his new […]
CAIR Condemns Censorship of Macklemore by Sports Stadiums Over Anti-Genocide Stance
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says any govt-owned stadiums involved in pressure campaign led by Robert Kraft may have violated First Amendment The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the American sports stadiums that reportedly demanded musician Ed Sheeran exclude Macklemore from his U.S. […]
New CAIR Podcast Features Activists Organizing for Palestine in Alabama
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the release of the latest episode of its podcast CAIR on AIR. The episode features Hamza Abu-Hamdeh and Noor Al Dein Al-Absi, members and co-founders of the Young Palestinians of Birmingham (YPB), a grassroots organization dedicated to educating, […]
New CAIR Podcast Episode Features Miko Peled, Israeli-American Advocate for Palestinian Freedom
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the release of the latest episode of its weekly recorded podcast CAIR on AIR featuring Miko Peled, an Israeli-American activist, author, speaker, and founder of Palestine House of Freedom in Washington, D.C. Peled shares what it was like […]
CAIR Urges Tribeca Festival to Act After ‘Joke’ by Elon Gold, Lizzy Savetsky Mocking Rape of Palestinian Detainees
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/8/26) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Tribeca Festival to “take appropriate action” after a sick “joke” made by actor Elon Gold and influencer Lizzy Savetsky at the festival in which they appeared to mock reports of sexual abuse and […]
CAIR Welcomes Rising House Support for Rep. Tlaib’s Nakba Anniversary Resolution
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the reintroduction of a congressional resolution by Rashida Tlaib recognizing the ongoing Palestinian Nakba and affirming the rights of Palestinian refugees and rising support for it in the House. CAIR is urging all members of Congress to co-sponsor and support […]
CAIR Welcomes U. Maryland Student Government Resolution Recognizing Palestinian Prisoners’ Day
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a resolution by the University of Maryland’s Student Government Association (SGA) recognizing Palestinian Prisoners’ Day. The SGA recently passed a resolution calling on the university to take a number of public actions supporting Palestine. The resolution, which passed […]
CAIR Md. Testifies Before State Board of Education Calling for Mandatory Palestine Cultural Literacy to Address Rising Hate in Schools
This morning, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, delivered formal testimony before the Maryland State Board of Education (MSDE) urging the Board to adopt mandatory, age-appropriate Palestine cultural literacy and anti-hate instruction in public schools as a necessary step to protect student […]
CAIR Welcomes Maryland State Dept. of Education’s Steps to Restore Palestine in Curriculum, Calls for Further Action and Transparency
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed measures by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to address significant concerns it has raised over the erasure of Palestine in recent statewide social studies curriculum revisions. The Washington, D.C., based civil rights […]