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CAIR-CA Celebrates Passage of Bills Protecting Religious Liberties Through California State Legislature 

SACRAMENTO, CA – 9/15/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today celebrated the successful passage of three CAIR-CA sponsored bills—SB 309, SB … Read More

Aisha Wahab SB 403

CAIR-CA Celebrates Caste Discrimination Bill’s Passage Through California State Legislature 

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 9/5/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today celebrated the successful passage of SB 403 through the California State Legislature with a final Senate … Read More

Amna

BIRE Program Story Series: How SAPS’ Amna Elsayed Empowers Sudanese American Youth Through Education

By Siraj Bajwa The BIRE (Black Immigrants and Refugee Equity) Program Story Series is a storytelling effort accompanying the BIRE program aiming to highlight and … Read More

Aisha Wahab SB 403

CAIR-CA Welcomes Caste Discrimination Bill’s Passage Through California State Assembly Floor

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 8/29/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the successful passage of SB 403 through the … Read More

Amna

BIRE Program Story Series: How SAPS’ Amna Elsayed Empowers Sudanese American Youth Through Education

By Siraj Bajwa The BIRE (Black Immigrants and Refugee Equity) Program Story Series is a storytelling effort accompanying the BIRE program aiming to highlight and … Read More

Zeyad Ramadan swimming

“We Don’t Have to Compromise:” How CAIR-LA Secured This Competitive Swimmer’s Right to Religious Freedom

By Siraj Bajwa On a normal day, before a typical swim meet, competitive swimmer Zeyad Ramadan makes a decision that would end up changing his … Read More

U.S. Senate Once Again Fails To Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act

What’s Happening On July 14, the Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA) was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate as an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization … Read More

SB 403

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

Aisha Wahab SB 403

CAIR-CA Celebrates Caste Discrimination Bill’s Passage Through California State Legislature 

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 9/5/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today celebrated the successful passage of SB 403 through the California State Legislature with a final Senate … Read More

Aisha Wahab SB 403

CAIR-CA Welcomes Caste Discrimination Bill’s Passage Through California State Assembly Floor

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 8/29/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the successful passage of SB 403 through the … Read More

Muslim American Appreciation Month

CAIR-LA, Partners Welcome Recognition of Muslim American Appreciation Month in Orange County  

(LOS ANGELES, CA – 8/8/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA), along with Afghan American Muslim Outreach, Institute … Read More

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CAIR-LA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting Simi Valley Mosque

(LOS ANGELES, CA – 7/18/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim … Read More

CAIR-CA Welcomes President Biden’s Day-One Termination Of Muslim And African Bans, Other Executive Orders

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed President Joe Biden’s announced termination — on his first day in office — … Read More

CAIR-LA Calls for Hate Crime Investigation After Religious Leader Allegedly Assaulted, Called “Dirty Arab”

(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/18/2020) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today decried an alleged hate crime … Read More

Officers Removed Woman’s Hijab Without Permission During Public Hearing About Police Shooting, Lawsuit Alleges

By Meghan Roos, Newsweek A lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) alleges officers handcuffed and forcibly removed a woman’s hijab while she … Read More

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Muslim voters want more than ‘just a seat’ at the table from President-elect Joe Biden

By Sarah Parvini, The Los Angeles Times In the lead-up to the midterm election two years ago, Sara Deen noticed that many fellow Muslims in … Read More

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CAIR seeks to educate American Muslims about their rights so that they may fully engage in all aspects of civic life. CAIR also works with … Learn More

Youth Empowerment

CAIR has always believed that in order to secure a brighter future for our communities, investments must be made in providing our youth with the tools … Learn More

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Through various programs, CAIR facilitates opportunities to engage with government bodies, to influence public policy by meeting with elected officials and to advocate for legislation that aims … Learn More

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Civil rights advocacy remains at the center of CAIR-LA’s work. CAIR has served more than 25,000 victims of discrimination since its founding. Our California offices … Learn More

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