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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

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

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

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

2022 Annual Legal Report
espera is to wait. esperanza is to hope. In Spanish, you cannot have one without the other. The same is true in life, regardless of … Read More

CAIR EXPRESSES CONCERN AFTER BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES CAIR-CA V BLINKEN LAWSUIT SEEKING IMMEDIATE PROCESSING OF IRANIAN IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATIONS
The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today expressed concern after the Biden administration’s opposition to a motion for a temporary restraining order filed Monday … Read More

BREAKING: CAIR-CA WELCOMES ARREST OF SUSPECT IN MURDERS OF 4 NEW MEXICO MUSLIMS, STRONGLY CONDEMNS REPORTED ANTI-SHIA MOTIVATION
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 8/9/2022) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the arrest of a suspect in the shooting … Read More

CAIR-San Diego Condemns Anti-Asian Incident Allegedly Involving Coronado City Official
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 1/31/2022) – The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) today condemned an incident in which a Coronado city … Read More

New CAIR-CA Report Shows Highest-Ever Percentage of Muslim Students (55%) Feeling Unsafe in School
(SAN DIEGO, CA – 10/28/2021) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today published a new report documenting bullying and discrimination of … 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