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CAIR-CA Publishes 2019 Annual Legal Services Report Showing Jump In Immigration Cases
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 8/21/19) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) this week announced the release of a statewide annual legal report … Read More
CAIR-California Applauds Governor’s Signing of Historic Bill Reforming Legal Standard for Deadly Use of Force by Police
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 8/19/19) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today applauded California Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing into law Assembly Bill 392, which … Read More
Here’s what your donations have helped CAIR-SV accomplish since last year
As Ramadan 2018 enters its last stretch, CAIR Sacramento Valley wants to give you a glimpse of what your donations and support have helped us … Read More
Action Alert: Bill Reforming Police Policies on Use of Deadly Force – Support AB 931
We need your help to save lives in California. To end unjustified, racially discriminatory police killings, we are fighting for landmark legislation that will protect … Read More
Large crowd rallies in support of locked down Kashmir at California state Capitol
Nine days into the military lockdown of Indian-administered Kashmir, around 300 people rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday in support of those living in India’s … Read More
‘I still think this is a dream’: Hamid Hayat celebrates Eid al-Adha after release from prison
On Sunday morning, thousands of people filed into Jackson Sports Academy in McClellan Park to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Islamic “Festival of Sacrifice” that marks … 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! To … 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
