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A Reminder to Help You Prepare for Ramadan

From the Civil Rights Desk Assalamu’ Alaikum: In preparation for Ramadan, CAIR-SFBA is recirculating this short guide on your civil rights in the workplace so … Read More

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CAIR‬ Welcomes Expiration of Illegal Patriot Act Provisions, Cautions Senate May Reauthorize Some Surveillance Authorities

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the expiration of one of the U.S. government’s major unconstitutional surveillance authorities, Section 2015 of the USA … Read More

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CAIR-SFBA and LAS-ELC Welcome Supreme Court Ruling in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.

The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) and the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) this morning welcomed what … Read More

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CAIR-LA Seeks ‘Transparent’ Probe of LBPD Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Student

The Greater Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called for a “fully transparent” investigation of the recent fatal shooting of … Read More

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From the Civil Rights Desk

A look into some recent complaints received by CAIR’s Northern California offices: A gentleman was let go from his job at a local grocery store … Read More

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CAIR-CA Welcomes Ruling that NSA Phone Surveillance Program is Illegal

The California Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a ruling by a … Read More

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From the Civil Rights Desk

A look into some recent complaints received by CAIR’s Northern California offices: A family attempted to board an airport shuttle bus, but were denied entrance … Read More

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Arab, Muslim and Asian Groups Sue Kerry, Carter Over U.S. Citizens Trapped in ‪‎Yemen‬

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (ALC) today announced the filing of a … Read More

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CAIR and ALC File Complaint with San Francisco Office of Citizen Complaints over SFPD/FBI Activity

The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) and Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (ALC), filed a complaint today with the … Read More

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Know Your Rights in Law Enforcement Interactions

If you are visited by federal law enforcement agents, remember: Once you identify yourself, you have the right to refuse to answer any further questions. … Read More