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Important Steps if You Have Already Filed for Asylum
Photo Credit: REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger If you have filed for asylum, you may have a few concerns, especially when it comes to processing times. Immigration case … Read More
Will Assad’s Fall Impact the Immigration Status of Syrian Refugees & Asylum Seekers in the U.S.?
Photo Credit: Ozan KOSE / AFP What’s Happening Following the fall of the Assad regime on Sunday, Dec. 8, at least 13 European countries, including … Read More
CAIR-CA, Legal Aid at Work File Complaint Against Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla for Unlawfully Terminating Pro-Palestine Activist
(SAN DIEGO, CA – 12/6/2024) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) and Legal Aid at Work recently filed a complaint with … Read More
How To Talk About Palestine at the Dinner Table
Talking points and tips for having constructive conversations this holiday season. Discussing Palestine With Friends & Family As we approach the holiday season, many people … Read More
Important Steps if You Have Already Filed for Asylum
Photo Credit: REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger If you have filed for asylum, you may have a few concerns, especially when it comes to processing times. Immigration case … Read More
Will Assad’s Fall Impact the Immigration Status of Syrian Refugees & Asylum Seekers in the U.S.?
Photo Credit: Ozan KOSE / AFP What’s Happening Following the fall of the Assad regime on Sunday, Dec. 8, at least 13 European countries, including … Read More
How To Talk About Palestine at the Dinner Table
Talking points and tips for having constructive conversations this holiday season. Discussing Palestine With Friends & Family As we approach the holiday season, many people … Read More
ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for War Criminal Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
What’s Happening The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and … Read More
CAIR-CA, Legal Aid at Work File Complaint Against Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla for Unlawfully Terminating Pro-Palestine Activist
(SAN DIEGO, CA – 12/6/2024) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) and Legal Aid at Work recently filed a complaint with … Read More
CAIR-CA, CPHB Release 2024 Campus Climate Report Highlighting Rise in Islamophobia on College Campuses
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 11/20/2024) – Yesterday, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), in collaboration with the Center for the Prevention of Hate and … Read More
CAIR-SV/CC Reaffirms Commitment to Combating Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism Amid Trump Re-election, Commends California Muslim Voter Turnout
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 11/8/2024) – The Sacramento Valley/Central California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV/CC) today reaffirmed its commitment to combating Islamophobia, xenophobia, and racism following … Read More
CAIR-CA Calls for End to Year-Long Genocide in Gaza and Illegal Occupation of Palestine, Urges Biden Administration To Halt Funding of Israel’s Atrocities and Prevent Regional War
Photo Credit: Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, CA – 10/7/24) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today marked one year since the … 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
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: PROTESTING & FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Colleges across the county are attempting to suppress pro-Palestinian activism. Students on campuses are being subjected to harassment, doxxing, censorship, and arrests, as well as … Learn 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 … 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
