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 … Read 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, … Read 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 … Read 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 … Read 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 … Read 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 … Read More
How To Support Afghan Immigrants in the Greater Los Angeles Area
Our hearts and prayers are with the Afghan community both in the Greater Los Angeles area and abroad. We are doing everything we can to … Read More
Immigration & Policy Resources for Afghanistan
CAIR-LA expresses solidarity with the Afghan–American community. We call on the Biden Administration to do everything possible to both welcome Afghan refugees to the United States … Read More
Release Amir
Ask ICE Not To Deport A Father Of Two Children Urooj Alavi is an ICU nurse who treats COVID-19 patients. But her husband, Amir Ali, … Read More
BAN CHOKEHOLDS IN CALIFORNIA
AB 1196 will ban the use of carotid artery restraint (chokehold) by law enforcement officers to forcibly detain a suspect in California. This deadly tactic has ended … Read More