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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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