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2022 Annual Report

As Salaamu Alaikum,  Each year brings its own set of challenges—and 2022 was no different. But as I reflected on the past year, I was … Read More

CAIR-CA Welcomes Caste Discrimination Bill’s Passage Through California State Assembly Floor  

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 8/29/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the successful passage of SB 403 through the … Read More

CALIFORNIA CASTE DISCRIMINATION BILL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Dear Community,  We are thrilled to announce the successful and unanimous passage of SB 403, authored by Senator Aisha Wahab, sponsored by Equality Labs, and … Read More

CAIR-CA WELCOMES CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE’S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AS MDAC BILLS PASS FIRST CHAMBER 

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 6/7/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) welcomed the successful, unanimous and bipartisan passage of SB 309 and … Read More

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2022 Annual Report

As Salaamu Alaikum,  Each year brings its own set of challenges—and 2022 was no different. But as I reflected on the past year, I was … Read More

YOUR RIGHT TO RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION THIS RAMADAN

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK AND SCHOOL THIS RAMADAN This Ramadan, we want to provide our community with all the information they will need regarding … Read More

Post-Election Midterm Results

Dear Community, All year we talk a lot about the importance of showing up at the polls. But this election, let’s talk about how you … Read More

2022 MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS

Dear Community,  Elections are a stage for the people’s voice and we thank you for bringing the Muslim voice to life at the polls! We’re … Read More

CALIFORNIA CASTE DISCRIMINATION BILL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Dear Community,  We are thrilled to announce the successful and unanimous passage of SB 403, authored by Senator Aisha Wahab, sponsored by Equality Labs, and … Read More

CAIR-CA WELCOMES CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE’S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AS MDAC BILLS PASS FIRST CHAMBER 

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 6/7/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) welcomed the successful, unanimous and bipartisan passage of SB 309 and … Read More

CAIR-CA Condemns Biden Administration’s Inhumane and Unlawful Asylum Ban 

(SACRAMENTO, CA – 5/16/2023) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) strongly condems the Biden Administration’s implementation of an inhumane and … Read More

CAIR-CA WELCOMES CASTE DISCRIMINATION BILL’S UNANIMOUS PASSAGE THROUGH FIRST COMMITTEE

The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) welcomed the unanimous passage of SB 403 through the California State Senate Judiciary Committee.     The landmark … Read More

Community leaders highlight hate crime problem, explore solutions during North County panel

San Diego Union Tribune By Lauren J. Mapp VISTA —  Dozens of community members attended a panel event Saturday afternoon that addressed the issue of hate crimes … Read More

CAIR-CA WELCOMES THE STATE ASSEMBLY’S RECOGNITION OF AUGUST AS MUSLIM AMERICAN APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS MONTH

(SACRAMENTO, CA, 8/24/2022) – The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed House Resolution 130 (HR 130) authored by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) to recognize the … Read More

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Opinion: Harm to Arabs and Muslims continues to be sidelined in San Diego

Do Americans privilege some victims over others? Does this favoritism create a hierarchy to enable retaliation against everyone? We recently experienced a twisted version of … Read More

Report: 56% of Muslim Students in California Feel Unsafe in Their Schools

A survey of Muslim students in California by the Council on American-Islamic Relations found that 56% of respondents felt unsafe, unwelcome, or uncomfortable at school because of … Read More

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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 empowering our youth with the … Learn More

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At CAIR, we strive to nurture a culture of civic engagement. Through its various programs, CAIR facilitates opportunities to engage with public institutions, to influence … Learn More

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