Fresno Religious Leaders Denounce New Zealand Mosque Attacks
The event was sponsored by the Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley/Central California. Read the whole GV Wire story here.
We need everyone to denounce white supremacy, Fresno faith leaders say after attack on mosques
Sukaina Hussain, outreach director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations throughout the Central Valley, said, “We are standing here today to denounce that bigotry and hatred, denounce … Read More
Sacramento Muslim Community Reacts To New Zealand Mosque Shootings
Casillas spoke with CapRadio’s Ben Adler Friday morning about her reaction to the attack and how others can support Sacramento’s Muslim community. Read the whole … Read More
Police step up patrols near Sacramento mosques, schools after Christchurch shooting
Basim Elkarra, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Sacramento Valley, said CAIR reached out to local law enforcement Thursday night after hearing about … Read More
Sacramento Muslim leaders talk safety precautions following New Zealand mosque shootings
“There’s actually a lot of folks here that have family in New Zealand. There are also a lot of folks who have settled there that … Read More
Sacramento CAIR members react to massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand
As the breaking news of the massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand unfolded, ABC10 spoke with members of the Sacramento Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The … Read More
Supporters of new use-of-force legislation plan march in downtown Sacramento
Those in attendance are said to include members of the ACLU, CAIR and the bill’s authors. Read the whole story by KCRA here.
The ‘second’ killing of Stephon Clark
“Instead, Stephon Clark is murdered twice,” Saad Sweilem, an attorney for the Sacramento Valley chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said later in a … Read More
Speaker emphasizes the importance of immigrants’ rights during event
The Dream Center partnered with the Council on American Islamic Relations to host a “Know Your Rights” workshop on Feb. 27. Read the whole Connection … Read More
‘Sacramento, You Are Now Warned’: Stephon Clark ‘Sit In’ At Arden Fair Prompts Mall Closures, Demonstrators Threaten More Shutdowns
Arden Fair Mall did not open its doors on Sunday after a group of demonstrators continued a “sit-in,” protesting the Sacramento County district attorney’s decision … Read More
