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Bay Area Activist Trapped in Yemen to Return Home Today

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CAIR-MN Calls on DOJ to Probe Police Threat to Break Legs of Suspect

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Action: Urge U.S. Government to Evacuate Americans Trapped in Yemen

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Arab, Muslim and Asian Groups Launch Effort to Assist U.S. Citizens Stuck in Yemen

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200+ Delegates to Lobby Congress at First National Muslim Advocacy Day

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CAIR Press Releases

Apr 08, 2015

CAIR-Houston Seeks Disciplinary Action for Teacher Who Promoted Anti-Muslim…

in Press Releases

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 4/7/15) - The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today called on officials at Foster High School in Richmond, Texas, to… Read more

Apr 07, 2015 53

CAIR-Iowa Welcomes Failure of Anti-Islam Bill

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(CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, 4/7/15) -- The Iowa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Iowa) today welcomed the failure of an anti-Muslim bill (HF 135) in that… Read more

Apr 07, 2015 217

Bay Area Activist Trapped in Yemen to Return Home Today

in Press Releases

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 4/7/2015) -- Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a long-time Bay Area activist, will return home today after being trapped in Yemen amid recent violence. Read more

CAIR Action Alerts

Apr 02, 2015 1358

Urge U.S. Government to Evacuate Americans Trapped in Yemen

in Action Alerts

There are numerous reports of US citizens trapped in Yemen, and unfortunately the US government is not assisting with evacuations, despite the fact that many others have evacuated… Read more

Mar 30, 2015 565

Urge Arkansas Lawmakers to Reject Anti-Muslim, Foreign Law Bill

in Action Alerts

CAIR is calling on Arkansas residents who who value constitutional freedom and civil liberties to contact the Arkansas State Legislature to reject anti-foreign bill "American Laws… Read more

Mar 18, 2015 487

Ask Tennessee Reps to Oppose No-Go Zone Bill

in Action Alerts

If you live in Tennessee, please contact your state representatives and ask them to oppose HB 1141 and SB 1040, which would vilify the state's Muslim community by directing the… Read more

American Muslim News

Apr 07, 2015 65

500 Turn Out for CAIR-OK 9th Annual Banquet

in American Muslim News

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 4/7/2015) -- Some 500 people turned out recently for the 9th annual banquet of the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK). Read more

Apr 01, 2015 103

CAIR Takes Part in NY Meeting of National Muslim-Christian Initiative

in American Muslim News

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/31/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, recently took part in a two-day… Read more

CAIR in the News

Mar 30, 2015 139

California Muslim police officers allege harassment

in CAIR in the News

by Halima Kazem, Al Jazeera America Patrolling around mosques and checking in on schools in the dangerous south side of town was second nature for Richmond, California, police… Read more

Mar 30, 2015 261

CAIR, ALC Say SFPD Officer Broke City Law While Investigating with FBI

in CAIR in the News

By Alex Emslie and Mina Kim, KQED News Two civil rights groups filed a complaint Wednesday alleging a San Francisco police inspector violated department rules and city law while… Read more

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