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BREAKING: 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
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
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
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
PALESTINE RESOURCE GUIDE
The CAIR-CA staff and board express their heartfelt condolences and mourn with the families who have lost loved ones in the Israeli assault on Gaza. As … 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
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
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
CAIR-CA WELCOMES THE STATE ASSEMBLY’S RECOGNITION OF AUGUST AS MUSLIM AMERICAN APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS MONTH
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 8/24/2022) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed House Resolution 130 (HR 130) authored by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) to recognize the … Read More
Opinion: Harm to Arabs and Muslims continues to be sidelined in San Diego
Do Americans privilege some victims over others? Does this favoritism create a hierarchy to enable retaliation against everyone? We recently experienced a twisted version of … Read More
Report: 56% of Muslim Students in California Feel Unsafe in Their Schools
A survey of Muslim students in California by the Council on American-Islamic Relations found that 56% of respondents felt unsafe, unwelcome, or uncomfortable at school because of … 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