Protestors Rally, ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Flags Torched after Decision to Not Charge Officers Who Killed Unarmed Sacramento Man
CAIR-SV Attorney Saad Sweilem: “We are deeply disappointed by today’s decision by the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office. Stephon Clark and his family deserve justice, and … Read More
Sacramento faith, community leaders respond to DA’s Stephon Clark report
“It’s taken only two days after Black History Month for us to be reminded that the journey of our black brothers and sisters to obtain … Read More
Stephon Clark: Police officers who shot man eight times will not be charged
“Stephon Clark was murdered twice,” said Saad Sweilem from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, saying Schubert “assassinated his character.” Read the whole story from The … Read More
Sacramento community looks to future after Stephon Clark’s police shooting death
The Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations also voiced their disappointment on Saturday’s announcement. Read the while KCRA story here.
Op-Ed: MLK and Black History Month: When Kind Words and Photo Ops are Not Enough
Our policy & advocacy coordinator Mahmoud Zahriya and CAIR-SV board member Aliane Murphy-Hasan joined Indivisible Elk Grove CA-7 Director Dennessa Atiles; EGUSD Untold Stories: Racism … Read More
Video shows man punching, tossing coffee on 7-Eleven clerk. Police say attacker hated Muslims
Police say a transient man who was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of assaulting a convenience store clerk in Marysville told authorities he attacked the clerk because he … Read More
“Believed He’s Muslim”: US Man Threw Coffee, Punched Sikh Clerk, Arrested
The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its allies from the Sikh community condemned the attack. Read the whole NDTV story here.
Hate crime against Sikh man in US; attacker says ‘confused him for Muslim’
In a strongly worded statement, Saad Sweilem, civil rights attorney of CAIR blamed the administration saying ‘the attackers are emboldened by the xenophobic policies and … Read More
US Man Faces Hate Crime Charge After Throwing Hot Coffee, Punching Sikh Clerk
The man, identified as John Crain, told police he “hated Muslims” and attacked the Sikh clerk because he believed he’s Muslim. Read the entire News18 … Read More
Sikh clerk punched, splattered with hot coffee
Crain admitted to the officers that he had assaulted the clerk during the previous night’s incident. He told police he “hated Muslims” and attacked the … Read More
