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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
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
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
What We Do
Outreach & Education
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
Civic Engagement
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
Legal Services
Civil rights advocacy remains at the center of CAIR’s work. CAIR has served more than 25,000 victims of discrimination since its founding. Our California offices … Learn More
Our Campaigns
Legal & Immigration Staff Campaign
Join CAIR-SD in our Legal Department Campaign for 2023 and help us continue providing vital legal services to the community. With over 800 inquiries annually, … Learn More
Become a Champion of Justice!
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to a just and equitable society. As a Champion of Justice, you will be providing us with … Learn More
#NOMUSLIMBANEVER
The #NoMuslimBanEver campaign is being organized and led by the following organizations, Asian Americans Advancing Justice –Asian Law Caucus, Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)’s San … Learn More
Bystander & Ally Intervention Training
Bystander & Ally Intervention Training helps us learn how to safely de-escalate instances of harassment or assault in our community. Let’s build a safe and strong … Learn More
