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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Jewish and Muslim Organizations Condemn LA County School Districts’ Biased Political Statements in Support of Israel

The organizations also called on elected officials to meet with human rights advocates to gain a deeper and more balanced perspective.   The Greater Los Angeles … Read More

CALIFORNIA CASTE DISCRIMINATION BILL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Dear Community,  We are thrilled to announce the successful and unanimous passage of SB 403, authored by Senator Aisha Wahab, sponsored by Equality Labs, and … Read More

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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

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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

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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

Community leaders highlight hate crime problem, explore solutions during North County panel

San Diego Union Tribune By Lauren J. Mapp VISTA —  Dozens of community members attended a panel event Saturday afternoon that addressed the issue of hate crimes … Read More

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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

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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

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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

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