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CAIR SAYS ‘SHAME ON THE SENATE’ FOR APPROVING $14 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR NETANYAHU’S GENOCIDE
Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Francis Welch (D-VT) opposed the bill The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest American Muslim … Read More
PRIMARY ELECTION 2024: BALLOT MEASURE AND PROPOSITION VOTER GUIDE
As a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, CAIR-SV/CC cannot endorse candidates for office or advocate for party preference. However, it can make recommendations on ballot measures … Read More
CAIR-CA JOINS OVER 600 ORGANIZATIONS IN ENDORSING FINAL REPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE ON REPARATIONS
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 2/7/2024) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today announced its endorsement of the groundbreaking work and final report … Read More
CAIR CONDEMNS PELOSI SMEAR THAT GAZA CEASEFIRE PROTESTERS ARE SPREADING ‘MR. PUTIN’S MESSAGE’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an unsubstantiated smear by former House Speaker Nancy … Read More
PRIMARY ELECTION 2024: BALLOT MEASURE AND PROPOSITION VOTER GUIDE
As a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, CAIR-SV/CC cannot endorse candidates for office or advocate for party preference. However, it can make recommendations on ballot measures … Read More
OVER 60 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE CALLED FOR A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA
WHAT’S HAPPENING A recent national poll shows that 66% of American voters support a ceasefire in Gaza. Despite this, the majority of elected officials have been reluctant … Read More
HOW THE MEDIA MANUFACTURES CONSENT FOR A GENOCIDE IN GAZA
WHAT IS MANUFACTURING CONSENT? Manufacturing Consent /man(y)əˈfak(t)SHəriNG, kənˈsent/ A form of manipulation of public opinion through propaganda. It is a process of the selection of … Read More
CAIR-CA PALESTINE RESPONSE TOOLKIT
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 SAYS ‘SHAME ON THE SENATE’ FOR APPROVING $14 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR NETANYAHU’S GENOCIDE
Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Francis Welch (D-VT) opposed the bill The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest American Muslim … Read More
CAIR-CA JOINS OVER 600 ORGANIZATIONS IN ENDORSING FINAL REPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE ON REPARATIONS
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 2/7/2024) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today announced its endorsement of the groundbreaking work and final report … Read More
CAIR CONDEMNS PELOSI SMEAR THAT GAZA CEASEFIRE PROTESTERS ARE SPREADING ‘MR. PUTIN’S MESSAGE’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an unsubstantiated smear by former House Speaker Nancy … Read More
CAIR-CA LAUNCHES ‘VOTE FOR JUSTICE’ VOTER MOBILIZATION CAMPAIGN
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 1/23/2024) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today launched the “Vote for Justice” voter mobilization campaign designed to galvanize the American Muslim … Read More
CAIR-SV/CC Director Interviewed on Shooting of Palestinian Students, Rise in Islamophobia (Video)
Our Executive Director, Basim Elkarra, was interviewed on the shooting of three Palestinian students and the rise in anti-Muslim bigotry in the past two months. … Read More
Afghan couple’s escape highlights risks facing professional women
By Deepa Fernandes (Article link here: Afghan couple’s escape highlights risks facing professional women) Stephen Lam / The Chronicle Attorney Layli Shirani represents an Afghan … Read More
California appoints first Muslim chaplain to legislature
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) also lauded Khan’s appointment as “historic.” “We thank Speaker Rendon for this historic appointment and … 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 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 … 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
CAIR-CA Palestine Response Toolkit
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 … Learn More
#NoPVEinCA
We’re part of a coalition of groups fighting the so-called Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) programs -counterterrorism programs based on the false assumption that certain … Learn More
#NoMuslimBanEver
The #NoMuslimBanEver campaign is being organized and led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice–Asian Law Caucus, Council of American-Islamic Relations’ San Francisco Bay Area chapter, MPower … Learn More
Know Your Rights
Since its establishment in 1994, CAIR has been safeguarding the civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. CAIR staff has crafted resources that can … Learn More
Bystander Intervention Training
Bystander Intervention Training helps teach how to safely de-escalate instances of harassment or assault in our community. Let’s build a safe and strong California! Read … Learn More
Immigrants’ Right Center
We offer low-cost or pro bono legal assistance for a variety of immigration needs. Our office will assist individuals with citizenship applications, adjustment of status, … Learn More