CAIR-LA in the community and on campus
CAIR-LA reps participate in community and campus events. (Feb 26, 2014 – Anaheim, CA ) CAIR-LA CIVIL RIGHTS COORDINATOR ON HATE CRIMES IN OC Wed., … Read More
CAIR-CA Welcomes Decision Allowing Undocumented Attorney
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 1/31/14) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed a decision by the state’s supreme court to allow … Read More
CAIR-CA Welcomes Formation of New Campus Climate Committee
(Anaheim, Calif. – 1/22/14) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the formation of a new committee created to address incidents … Read More
Letters: Fight terrorism – by changing U.S. policy
CAIR-LA’s Communications Coordinator Yasmin Nouh responds to Jane Harman’s op-ed in the LA Times. (Jan 09, 2014 – Anaheim, CA) The following letter was written … Read More
CAIR-CA Report on Anti-Muslim Bullying Receives Positive Media Coverage
(ANAHEIM, CA, 12/20/13) – Yesterday, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) held news conferences in Anaheim, San Diego, Santa Clara and … Read More
U.S. Muslim Group Calls Nelson Mandela’s Death a Loss for All Humanity
(Anaheim, Calif. – 12/5/13) — The Greater LA area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today … Read More
California Arab man sparks debate over ethnic mascots
Ethnic mascots spark controversy once again in the Southland. (Dec 02, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA) On game days in Thermal, where date farms and … Read More
Civil Rights Groups Demand California Prison End Discriminatory Hijab Practice
(Tehachapi, Calif. – 10/22/13) — Today, the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and the American Civil Liberties Union of … Read More
CAIR-CA Testifies at State Assembly Civil Rights Hearing
(Anaheim, Calif. – 10/21/13) — A representative of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) testified at a state assembly hearing entitled “Diversity … Read More
Innocent Americans Targeted in ‘See Something, Say Something’ Campaign
“Once you get flagged, you’re placed in a federal counterterrorism database,” explains Basim Elkarra, executive director of CAIR Sacramento. (Sep 23, 2013 – Anaheim, CA) … Read More