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CAIR-LA Condemns Alleged Hate Crime Against Palestine Supporters in Laguna Beach, Calls for Investigation into Police Misconduct
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/28/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned an alleged hate crime against … 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
CAIR-LA Denounces OCHRC Commissioners Who Voted Against Resolution Condemning Islamophobia, Thanks Commission for Addressing Hate in Orange County
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/20/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today denounced Commissioner Rabbi Richard Steinberg and … Read More
CAIR-LA Celebrates Kaoud Family’s Safe Return From Gaza, Continues To Call for an Immediate Ceasefire
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/20/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today celebrated the safe return of six … Read More
Help Save the Children of Gaza
In these trying times, our commitment to justice, fairness, and equality is stronger than ever. The past few weeks have been a stark reminder of … Read More
How To Respond When Your School or Employer Releases a Biased Statement About Israel and Palestine
In the wake of Israel’s recent assault on Gaza, many schools and universities have recently released one-sided statements of support for Israel that have been … Read More
Know Your Rights: Guide To Protesting & Community Safety
Protesting is an important way to exercise your right to free speech and to make your voice heard on issues of importance to you. However, … Read More
The DHS Just Extended Temporary Protected Status for Afghan Nationals
What’s Happening On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to extend the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for … Read More
CAIR-LA Condemns Alleged Hate Crime Against Palestine Supporters in Laguna Beach, Calls for Investigation into Police Misconduct
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/28/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned an alleged hate crime against … 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
CAIR-LA Denounces OCHRC Commissioners Who Voted Against Resolution Condemning Islamophobia, Thanks Commission for Addressing Hate in Orange County
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/20/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today denounced Commissioner Rabbi Richard Steinberg and … Read More
CAIR-LA Celebrates Kaoud Family’s Safe Return From Gaza, Continues To Call for an Immediate Ceasefire
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/20/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today celebrated the safe return of six … 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
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
What We Do
Outreach & Education
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
Civic Engagement
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
Legal Services
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
Our Campaigns
Demand Accountability From Orange County Supervisors Responsible for Islamophobic Statements Regarding Israel and Palestine
Chairman Donald Wagner, Vice Chairman Andrew Do, and Supervisor Katrina Foley Recently Released a Statement Implying Islam and Muslims Are To Blame for the Ongoing … Learn More
Urge Governor Newsom to Ensure K-12 Time Off for Religious Holidays
Students Who Are Religious Minorities Should Have the Right To Celebrate Their Holidays Without Penalties 56% of Muslim students reported feeling unsafe in schools, according … Learn More
Support SAUSD as it Rejects Attempts to Censor Palestine from Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Despite immense pressure from Zionist groups to erase Palestine from its ethnic studies curriculum, SAUSD decided on May 23 to maintain the curriculum’s inclusion of … Learn More
Emergency Funds for Black Asylum Seekers
Xenophobic and anti-Black U.S. immigration policies have caused increased waves of migration at the U.S. Southern border. Once these migrants enter the U.S., Immigration and … Learn More
Muslim Community Action Network (MCAN)
To attain policy change, the Los Angeles office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) has launched a new network of community organizations and … Learn More
Urge the U.S. House of Representatives to Designate India as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’
After the re-election of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in May 2019, the religious freedoms of ethnic and religious minorities in India, which includes Muslims, … Learn More
Tell the North Orange County Community College District To Stop Silencing Pro-Palestinian Activism
On May 11, 2022, Israeli occupation forces deliberately shot Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the head while she was on assignment in the West … Learn More
Urge Santa Ana College To End Islamophobic Rhetoric in Class
Adjunct Professor Jamie McDonough, currently teaching at Santa Ana College, was recorded during her lecture making derogatory and biased comments about the roles of men and … Learn More
Center for the Prevention of Hate and Bullying
On Wednesday, Nov. 3, CAIR-LA, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several leaders within the Muslim community, hosted a community meeting and press conference … Learn More
American Network of Services for Afghan Refugees of Southern California (ANSAR of SoCal)
The Ansar, or the “helpers,” were the local inhabitants of Medina who, in Islamic tradition, provided refuge to Muslims fleeing persecution. The founders of the American … Learn More
