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Meet our new Operations and Development Manager, S

Meet our new Operations and Development Manager, Salwa Mikbel! Salwa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy from California State University, Sacramento. With her educational background and years of experience overseeing all accounting operations for non-profit organizations, Salwa strives to strengthen workplace efficiency and synergy. We are excited to have her join the team!

Help us celebrate the impact we have made and supp

Help us celebrate the impact we have made and support our continued efforts at our outdoor and in-person Annual Banquet, on Sunday, March 27 at 3 pm. It will take place in the Sacramento region, specifically in Galt, California (25 minutes south of Elk Grove).

Register: https://ca.cair.com/sacval/banquet-registration/

Interested in volunteering? https://ca.cair.com/sacval/volunteer-for-the-banquet/

#GetVaccinated and #GetBoosted against COVID-19 to

#GetVaccinated and #GetBoosted against COVID-19 to protect yourself with science based on decades of research and testing. myturn.ca.gov

As we are getting more requests for supporting our

As we are getting more requests for supporting our new community members, we would like to share a reminder for CAIR's intake and inquiry processes. Please follow the guidelines to help us provide timely responses to requests for assistance!

CAIR-SV/CC welcomes President @joebiden's histori

CAIR-SV/CC welcomes President @joebiden's historic nomination of federal appeals court Judge #KetanjiBrownJackson to serve on the U.S. #SupremeCourt. If confirmed, Judge Jackson would be the first African-American woman to serve on the #SCOTUS.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: After two years in the global pa

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: After two years in the global pandemic with no in-person banquet, it brings CAIR-SV/CC great joy to invite you to our in-person Annual Banquet to celebrate civil rights advocacy in the Sacramento Valley and Central California regions. This is a scaled-down outdoor event with limited capacity due to COVID-19 health concerns.

Tickets are selling quick! Register now: bit.ly/cairsvccbanquet

Before Black History Month comes to an end, commit

Before Black History Month comes to an end, commit to expanding your knowledge and watch a movie from this recommended list!

Intern for CAIR-SV/CC in Spring! Interns develop p

Intern for CAIR-SV/CC in Spring! Interns develop professional skills, gain insight into the societal impact of public service, and have the opportunity to work with different departments. The Spring Internship period is March 20 to June 20. Apply now at bit.ly/cairsvccintern

CAIR-Sacramento Valley/Central CA Condemns Racist,

CAIR-Sacramento Valley/Central CA Condemns Racist, ‘Go Trump Heil Hitler’ Antisemitic Vandalism in Folsom

(SACRAMENTO, CA, 2/22/2022) - The Sacramento Valley/Central California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV/CC) today condemned racist and antisemitic vandalism in Folsom, Calif.

Folsom police say vandals spray-painted homes and cars with racist, antisemitic and neo-Nazi graffiti, including “Go Trump Heil Hitler.”

"We strongly condemn the hateful antisemitic and neo-Nazi campaign in Folsom," said CAIR Sacramento Valley (CAIR-SV) Executive Director Basim Elkarra. "We must come together to condemn the rising tide of hate, antisemitism and intolerance."

He said the American Muslim community and CAIR stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.

"Anti-Semites spreading hateful literature and graffiti has no place in our community," said Muslim Community of Folsom President Hafeez Mohammad. "We stand in solidarity with our Jewish and African-American communities."

Community members are being urged to report any bias incidents to police and to CAIR-SV's Civil Rights Department at http://bit.ly/cairsvreport.

Black History Month is a reminder of pride, joy, r

Black History Month is a reminder of pride, joy, resilience, family, and the undying-ancestral legacy of liberation by Black people. It is a manifestation of Black people's strength in the face of unimaginable brutality and continued suffering.

Carter G. Woodson believed it was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Black People and to leverage this visibility to tell the true story of those who have been forgotten, marginalized, and made invisible through American democracy.