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COVID-19 Updates
CAIR-SV/CC Office Update To ensure the safety of community members and staff, our team has transitioned to remote work and the CAIR-SV/CC offices are closed … Read More
Religious worship in the age of coronavirus: How centuries-old traditions are being upended
“There have been religious edicts about not congregating and not going to mosques,” said Basim Elkarra, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley. … Read More
COVID-19 Updates
CAIR-SV/CC Office Update To ensure the safety of community members and staff, our team has transitioned to remote work and the CAIR-SV/CC offices are closed … Read More
COVID-19 Eviction Help
Here are guidelines for resolutions to protect tenants from eviction: California-wide eviction ban: On Friday, March 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that … Read More
Religious worship in the age of coronavirus: How centuries-old traditions are being upended
“There have been religious edicts about not congregating and not going to mosques,” said Basim Elkarra, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley. … Read More
CA Census Data Trickling In
Basim Elkarra, executive director for CAIR’s efforts in the Sacramento Valley area, said he and his group’s partners are doing their best to remind people … 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
