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Despite a year of unprecedented challenges, CAIR-C

Despite a year of unprecedented challenges, CAIR-CA continued to provide services to our community. Check out our 2020 Annual Report to learn more about our accomplishments! https://ca.cair.com/publications/2020-annual-report/

Despite a year of unprecedented challenges, CAIR-C

Despite a year of unprecedented challenges, CAIR-CA continued to provide services to our community. Check out our 2020 Annual Report to learn more about our accomplishments! https://ca.cair.com/publications/2020-annual-report/

As vaccines become more readily available, it is s

As vaccines become more readily available, it is still important to practice good sanitation and social distancing standards when doing our essential shopping! #stopthespread

It's been one year since the start of the pandemic

It's been one year since the start of the pandemic but it's never a bad idea to brush up on our COVID-19 basics!

Why is the recommended distance to maintain from others 6 feet? Exhalation droplets can travel up to 4.5 feet while cough droplets can travel up to 6 feet! With this being said, it is crucial to wear a mask at all times as a sneeze can travel up to 26 feet (much further than required social distancing requirements!).

Just a reminder that if you are feeling any symptoms of COVID-19 such as coughing, soar throat, fatigue, and/or loss of sense of taste and smell, to please isolate yourself and get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible!

As we make our way through the first week of Ramad

As we make our way through the first week of Ramadan, our team wanted to share some inspiring highlights from a few of our community members who have engaged with our services and programs and benefitted from them this past year! This week, we are excited to share a reflection from one of our amazing MGN high school students , Mariam Elsayed, on her experience attending SV/CC’s Muslim Gamechangers Network program!

Have urgent Zakat questions? Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi

Have urgent Zakat questions? Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi is here to help. Join him and CAIR-CA on April 25 to learn about our Zakat obligations and duties this Ramadan.
Register at: bit.ly/ramadan042521

2 days until CAIR-CA’s Event “Renewing Faith &

2 days until CAIR-CA’s Event “Renewing Faith & Restoring Justice"" with Imam Siraj Wahaj & Sheikha Prime on April 18th. Don’t miss out on this inspiring and impactful program in Ramadan.
Register at bit.ly/ramadan041821

Peace and blessings upon you from your fellow staf

Peace and blessings upon you from your fellow staff members at CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California! Our team wants to wish you the best Ramadan and share with you a major success from Policy and Advocacy this Ramadan!

Please consider supporting CAIR-SV/CC's work in fighting for justice, advocating for our community, and making a difference one fight at a time. Your donations to CAIR-SV/CC are tax-deductible and zakat-eligible. Donate at https://bitly.com/svccdonate

On behalf of CAIR SV/CC’s team and board, we wis

On behalf of CAIR SV/CC’s team and board, we wish you a very blessed Ramadan. As we enter our most holy month of the year, we are looking forward to slowly and safely returning to limited in-person outreach efforts and we hope to see you at the masajid during Jummah and Taraweeh.

We look forward to your trust and support! May you and your families have a blessed, healthy, and fruitful Ramadan!

Are you a Muslim student in CA between the ages of

Are you a Muslim student in CA between the ages of 11-18? Do you have 10 spare minutes for a chance to win Airpods or an Apple Watch? Keep reading!

By taking the survey (found in our bio), you are helping us identify and resolve the issues impacting Muslim students in California!

What are you waiting for?! 👀👏🏼

It's All About The Fit A snug-fitting mask is th

It's All About The Fit

A snug-fitting mask is the safer fit. Keep yourself and your community safer by choosing a mask with multiple cloth layers that fits closely but comfortably, covering your nose, mouth, and chin. The little things make a big difference in helping us #StopTheSpread of COVID-19 and #EndThePandemic

Jummah Mubarak CAIR family! Did you know the COVI

Jummah Mubarak CAIR family!

Did you know the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is expanding in California?

Californians ages 50+ now qualify for the vaccine! And starting April 15th Californians ages 16+ will qualify!

Share this post and do your part to #StopTheSpread 🛑 🦠✋🏽✋🏿✋🏾✋🏻✋🏼

We look forward to joining our friends at Fresno B

We look forward to joining our friends at Fresno Barrios Unidos, Central Valley Mutual Aid, and others at the Protest Our Street Vendors Vigil this Sunday! Come out to support those who have lost their lives to violence and stand in solidarity for healing and safety for all. 🤲🏽💚

Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA2) Pro

Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA2) Program

🚨 Apply now: https://apply.serashra.org/ 🚨

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), in partnership with the City and the County of Sacramento, through federal and state funding, is offering emergency rent and utilities assistance for renters living anywhere in Sacramento County who have experienced a reduction in household income or other financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible applicants can receive assistance for past rent and utilities owed from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 and may qualify to have a portion of their rent paid for April, May and June 2021. The total assistance amount available will depend on household need. Priority will be given to households that owe money towards rent.

🔜 ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY FRIDAY, MARCH 19th!

🚨 https://apply.serashra.org/ 🚨

CAIR-Sacramento Valley/ Central California is extr

CAIR-Sacramento Valley/ Central California is extremely excited to announce the official launch of our Muslim Gamechangers Network Program in collaboration with our partners SALAM, Masjid Madera, Masjid As-Sabur, and MyDeen!

MGN is a 6-week social justice training program for Muslim high school students that equips participants with the tools to critically understand their world, effectively challenge injustice, and build legacies of positive change in their communities. The program consists of weekly interactive sessions centered on themes of identity, history, social responsibility, and organizing tools, all grounded in an Islamic worldview. Register at http://bit.ly/svccmgn21

This program partners with masajid to reach students in their community and access to the program so that they may be game changers in their local Muslim community.

Sessions will be every Saturday from 11am-1:30pm, starting on
March 13th and ending on April 27th.

Registration will end on March 10th. There are only 40 slots available, so don't wait and register today to be a part of MGN!

Register below to join!

Join us tonight as we collaborate with @aaaj_alc @

Join us tonight as we collaborate with @aaaj_alc @ucdmsa and @csus_msa on a workshop around surveillance in the Muslim community! We hope to see you at 4:30pm!

Join CAIR-CA staff on February 17 at 6PM to discus

Join CAIR-CA staff on February 17 at 6PM to discuss the story of Black History Month!
Many of us have come to take for granted February as a month dedicated to Black folks without engaging intentionally with the principles, purpose, and founding of this month!
Through this conversation, our staff hopes to affirm and support in the national and international visibility of Black folks as a means of amplifying their celebration of self, community, and political and social institutionalities!
As we welcome and embrace the learnings in Black History Month with excitement and humility, it’s critical that we continue to commit to honoring Black youth and Black families daily and beyond this month!
Register @ http://bit.ly/bhm21721

As we welcome Black History Month with excitement

As we welcome Black History Month with excitement and humility, it’s critical that we continue to commit to honoring the Black community, supporting Black families, centering/uplifting/highlighting Black voices and striving for racial justice every single day. We look forward to engaging with the Black community on educational and justice efforts, learning from our Black brothers and sisters, and spreading awareness in this month of recognition, power, and learning - but even more importantly, in the weeks beyond.

Look out for the events and resources to be shared in this upcoming month!

Join us Today, January 21 at 2:00pm pt for a know

Join us Today, January 21 at 2:00pm pt for a know your rights webinar on the Muslim Ban repeal and what to expect if you were impacted by the ban. Register at bit.ly/0121webinar

Alhamdullilah, today marks the official rescission

Alhamdullilah, today marks the official rescission of the Muslim and African Ban. We thank the Biden-Harris Administration for taking swift action on their first day in office to repeal the ban, but we recognize that there is still much work to be done.

We will continue to stand with Muslim and African immigrants until they are reunited with their families. We will stand with Dreamers, and with other undocumented people around the country until they no longer have to live in fear of unlawful ICE detentions. We see you, and we will not stop until all of us are safe.

We are hosting a Call to Action at 5:30 p.m. on Sa

We are hosting a Call to Action at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday January 16 with Linda Sarsour, Dr. Rania Awaad, Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Hussam Ayloush, Zahra Billoo, and Basim Elkarra to discuss a path forward after four years of white supremacy that culminated in the treasonous attacks on the Capitol.
Help us work to amplify the voices and priorities of the Muslim community in California. Join us on Jan. 16 to learn how you can effect change.
Register at: bit.ly/capitolreflection

ATTENTION ALL SACRAMENTO & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Y

ATTENTION ALL SACRAMENTO & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA YOUTH!

2021 is the year where we want to hear first hand from our youth to see what they need and want from CAIR-SV/CC!
We are conducting a needs survey to find out what you all would like to see from CAIR-SV/CC this upcoming year. Please fill out the survey below and join us in our regional youth listening sessions next week to further discuss how we can better serve you!

Central California - Tues, Jan 12th @4pm
Survey: https://bit.ly/ccys2021
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/ccyls0112

Sacramento Valley - Thur, Jan 14th @ 4pm
Survey: https://bit.ly/svys2021
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/svyls21

The CAIR-CA event you have all been waiting for ha

The CAIR-CA event you have all been waiting for has been rescheduled for this Sunday, December 20th from 6:30 - 7:30 PM!

Join CAIR-CA CEO Hussam Ayloush and Imam Siraj Wahhaj for an afternoon in conversation about social and spiritual activism.

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/cair2020eoy

We are extremely excited to announce the historic

We are extremely excited to announce the historic appointment of Imam Yasir Khan as the first-ever Muslim Chaplain at the State of California Assembly for the 2021-2022 session! Imam Yasir is currently the President of the Council of Sacramento Valley Islamic Organization, the founder of @almisbaah , and chaplain at the San Joaquin County Jail and Lodi Memorial Hospital. We look forward to all the amazing work to come from him in this upcoming year!

After elections, our community has been in a place

After elections, our community has been in a place of confusion regarding our next steps. Join us in our Post-Election Community discussion tomorrow, Thursday December 3rd @ 6PM!

Join our staff & local community members as we navigate our feelings, experiences, & steps for 2021!

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity with

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity with the purpose of spreading the goodness of our communities to the organizations that serve to make our world a better place. We hope you will consider donating anything you can to support CAIR-SV/CC’s programs and services.

COVID has made fundraising very difficult for CAIR-SV/CC this year as the majority of our fundraising efforts have traditionally been dependent on in-person events such as Ramadan outreach and our annual banquets.
Despite this, we continue to work diligently to provide for our communities and are striving to make our best efforts to fundraise virtually!

In this past year alone, we have nearly doubled our staff, worked tirelessly to have our communities fairly represented in the 2020 Census, hosted over 20 educational webinars on voter engagement, handled multiple Yemeni repatriation cases, held the Muslim Youth Leadership Intensive, and so much more.

Our goal this Giving Tuesday is to raise $100,000 for our office so that we may continue to do right by you all and continue to protect the civil rights of our community, provide our youth with empowering and educational programs, support our immigrants, and advocate for justice.

The long awaited CAIR California Campus Climate Re

The long awaited CAIR California Campus Climate Report is finally here!
CAIR-CA announced the publication of a new report indicating that nearly 40% of Muslims attending college in California reported facing harassment or discrimination.
Notably, almost 74% of the Muslim students surveyed reported that their schools failed to make statements, accommodations, or otherwise address the effects of significant policy issues impacting their community.
Read the report: bit.ly/cairca-campus-climate-2020

Please join the IQC Meeting livestream TODAY, Wed.

Please join the IQC Meeting livestream TODAY, Wed. 11/18. The meeting is set to begin at 9 AM, the Ethnic Studies portion will begin after lunch around 12:15 PM. As soon as the public comment line opens up for Ethnic Studies, dial the phone number and access code below. For more info, please visit bit.ly/protectethnicstudies

•Phone number: 712-432-0075
•Access code: 651905#

After a long few months and election cycle, the CA

After a long few months and election cycle, the CAIR-SV/CC team is excited to share their hard work with the community! Thank you to everyone that attended, volunteered, and utilized the resources our office released!

*Save Arab American Studies!* Urge the Instruction

*Save Arab American Studies!* Urge the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) to reverse the decision to relegate Arab American studies to the appendix of Ethnic Studies and instead include it as part of the Asian American studies curriculum.
You *MUST* submit your public comment by *TODAY at 12pm* to have your voice heard.
Please take action now!

TOMORROW’S BANQUET SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT! Meet Lind

TOMORROW’S BANQUET SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT!

Meet Linda Sarsour - Palestinian American Muslim, prominent racial and social justice activist community organizer, media commentator, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

Register for our banquet at bit.ly/cairbanquet2020

REMEMBER: If you're in line at a polling site by 8

REMEMBER: If you're in line at a polling site by 8 p.m. tonight, stay in line.👩🏾‍🦯 🚶🏽‍♀️ 🚶🏾 🚶🏻

You have the right to vote. 🗳️

#ElectionDay

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