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CAIR Expresses Concern After Biden Administration Opposes CAIR-CA v Blinken Lawsuit Seeking Immediate Processing of Iranian Immigrant Visa Applications
The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today expressed concern after the Biden administration’s opposition to a motion for a temporary restraining order filed Monday … Read More
How Schools Can Maintain a Safe Environment for Muslim Students
Continuing to Improve the Muslim Student Environment Based on our years of experience addressing these issues, CAIR-CA recently established a state-wide Center for the Prevention of … Read More
How Schools Can Maintain a Safe Environment for Muslim Students
Continuing to Improve the Muslim Student Environment Based on our years of experience addressing these issues, CAIR-CA recently established a state-wide Center for the Prevention of … Read More
Back to School Know Your Rights
As students begin to go back to school during this time of the year, CAIR-SV/CC wants you to know your rights as a student in … 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
#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
