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Oct 05, 2026

California

CAIR-CA, CPHB Urge Reporting of Anti-Muslim Bullying During National Bullying Prevention Month

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with its Center for the Prevention of Hate and Bullying (CPHB), today recognized National Bullying Prevention Month by highlighting the ongoing prevalence and impact of bullying on Muslim students and offering informative resources to students and parents. National Bullying Prevention Month takes place annually […]

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Oct 01, 2026

California

CAIR-CA Welcomes Governor Newsom’s Signing of Bill Requiring Corporations To Disclose Ties to Slavery

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill (AB) 2599, also known as The Truth in Disclosure Act, which requires certain large companies that contract with or operate in the state of California to disclose whether their company or related entities owned, sold, or […]

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Sep 29, 2026

California

CAIR, CAIR-CA Welcome California Study Exposing Use of Parking Complaints to Discriminate Against New Mosques

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today highlighted a new report revealing how municipal zoning laws, conditional use permits, and local administrative processes are frequently used to mask systemic discrimination against proposed mosques. The report was published in the Journal of the American Planning Association led […]

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Sep 28, 2026

California

CAIR-CA Welcomes Governor Newsom’s Signing of California Eid State Holiday Act

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill (AB) 2017, which recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law and addresses a longstanding challenge for the state’s more than one million Muslim residents who are often forced to choose between practicing their faith […]

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Sep 28, 2026

California

CAIR-CA Expresses Deep Disappointment in Governor Newsom’s Veto of Campus Free Speech Bill

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today expressed deep disappointment in Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill (AB) 2551, which would have ensured that Time, Place, and Manner (TPM) restrictions were equally enforced across the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. SEE: Gov. Newsom’s AB 2551 […]

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Sep 25, 2026

California

CAIR-CA Disappointed in Gov. Newsom’s Signature on AB 2664, New Law Meant to Criminalize Protests of Illegal Land Sales

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed disappointment in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature on Assembly Bill (AB) 2664, warning that the new law is meant to deter and criminalize peaceful protest near houses of worship that choose to host illegal sales […]

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CAIR-CA is available to provide expert commentary on a range of civil rights and social justice issues impacting the Muslim community in California.

Our media team can connect you with knowledgeable spokespersons from our four regional offices:

Greater Los Angeles Area  Digital Communications Manager Enjy El-Kadi, (714) 851-4851, eelkadi@cair.com 

Sacramento Valley/Central California
Communications & Outreach Coordinator Anes Mokeddem, 279.214.9497 ext. 125,amokeddem@cair.com

San Diego
Executive Director Tazheen Nizam, (760) 201-7626, tnizam@cair.com

San Francisco Bay Area
Communications Manager Lorrie Adam, 408.498.5779 ladam@cair.com

Please contact the appropriate office to schedule an interview or request additional information.

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