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Tension builds during dueling rallies at UCSD
Source: CBS 8 San Diego
UC San Diego Cancels annual ‘Sun God Festival’ amid protests against war in Gaza
Source: KFMB San Diego By: Kelly Hessedal The Sun God Festival scheduled for this weekend at UC San Diego has been cancelled, according to school … Read More
CAIR Calls on 400+ University Leaders to Stop Targeting Anti-Genocide Protesters and Enabling Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian Racism
In new report “Hostile,” CAIR documents how universities have smeared and silenced students speaking in support of Palestinian human rights. The Council on American-Islamic Relations … Read More
How to Request Time Off from Work to Celebrate Eid
Eid al-Fitr is right around the corner! This year, Eid will most likely fall on or around Wednesday, April 10—a weekday. For those of us … Read More
Over 100 CA Muslim Organizations Publish Joint Open Letter to Governor Newsom and Congressional Officials Urging Support for Ceasefire in Gaza
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 11/21/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with more than 100 Muslim community organizations, today sent … Read More
#Ceasefire NOW! Here’s How You Can Take Action
Dear CAIR-SD Supporter, CAIR San Diego unequivocally stands with the people of Gaza, advocates for an immediate #ceasefire, and demands urgent humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. To … Read More
Bullying Report 2023
CAIR-CA’s surveys have shown that 40-50% of Muslim students have consistently reported being bullied over the past decade. In CAIR-CA’s most recent survey, nearly half … Read More
CAIR Calls on 400+ University Leaders to Stop Targeting Anti-Genocide Protesters and Enabling Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian Racism
In new report “Hostile,” CAIR documents how universities have smeared and silenced students speaking in support of Palestinian human rights. The Council on American-Islamic Relations … Read More
CAIR-SD Uplifts Imam Hassane as the Right Candidate for the Leon Williams Human Relations Commission
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 02/13/24) – The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) today calls for Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to meet with … Read More
CAIR-SD Calls for Hate Incident Investigation into Vandalism of San Diego Mosque
(SAN DIEGO, CA – 10/12/2023) – The San Diego office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, California chapter has called for an investigation into a recent … Read More
Voice & Viewpoint Town Hall Breaks Ground On Uniting Communities of Color
Source: San Diego Voice & Viewpoint By: Emily Kim Jenkins, Contributing Writer The phrase “E Pluribus Unum” is engraved on American currency and is traditionally … Read More
Invisible Hate: Anti-Muslim Hate Incidents Going Unreported
Source: The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint By: Emily Kim Jenkins, Contributing Writer Ever-rising tensions in the Middle East continue to ripple at home, making … Read More
San Diego advocates call attention to reported rise in anti-Muslim hate
(San Diego, CA, 04/09/2024) On Tuesday, April 2, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, released its annual civil rights … Read More
City College Academic Senate passes academic resolution affirming free speech, academic freedom for Palestine solidarity expression
City Times Media By: Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief The San Diego City College Academic Senate passed a resolution on Mar. 4 calling on the San Diego Community … Read More
What We Do
Outreach & Education
CAIR aims to build and expand bridges of understanding between the American Muslim community and the community at large using a two-pronged approach. The first … Learn More
Youth Empowerment
CAIR has always believed that in order to secure a brighter future for our communities, investments must be made in empowering our youth with the … Learn More
Civic Engagement
At CAIR, we strive to nurture a culture of civic engagement. Through its various programs, CAIR facilitates opportunities to engage with public institutions, to influence … Learn More
Legal Services
Civil rights advocacy remains at the center of CAIR’s work. CAIR has served more than 25,000 victims of discrimination since its founding. Our California offices … Learn More
Our Campaigns
Legal & Immigration Staff Campaign
Join CAIR-SD in our Legal Department Campaign for 2023 and help us continue providing vital legal services to the community. With over 800 inquiries annually, … Learn More
Become a Champion of Justice!
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to a just and equitable society. As a Champion of Justice, you will be providing us with … Learn More
#NOMUSLIMBANEVER
The #NoMuslimBanEver campaign is being organized and led by the following organizations, Asian Americans Advancing Justice –Asian Law Caucus, Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)’s San … Learn More
Bystander & Ally Intervention Training
Bystander & Ally Intervention Training helps us learn how to safely de-escalate instances of harassment or assault in our community. Let’s build a safe and strong … Learn More
