Community Alert: Reporting Threats and Hate Crimes
In light of recent events affecting American Muslims, CAIR-SFBA is advising the Bay Area Muslim community to take all threats seriously and ensure that local … Read More
Joint Statement Regarding Upcoming Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
The undersigned human rights, civil liberties, and community-based organizations write to express our continuing concerns regarding the upcoming Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) summit to be … Read More
CAIR-CA Welcomes Introduction of California Privacy Legislation
The California chapter of the Council on American – Islamic Relations welcomes the recent introduction of Senate Bill 178 – California Electronic Communications Privacy Act … Read More
CAIR Applauds Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Muslim Inmate’s Religious Rights
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a unanimous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court … Read More
CDCR Proposes Canine and Strip Searches of Visitors
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is currently considering new regulations for searching visitors and employees while at their facilities. The Department has … Read More
CAIR to Announce Lawsuit Over Harassment of California Muslim Prison Guard
On Monday, January 5, the Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) will hold a news conference in Sacramento to announce the … Read More
From the Civil Rights Desk
A look into some recent complaints received by CAIR’s Northern California offices: A community member was thrilled to be hired on as a security guard … Read More
CAIR & Church State Council Sue Over Navy Beard Ban
The Northern California offices of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Church State Council this week announced the filing of a lawsuit against … Read More
CAIR to Join Call for Probe of 'Excessive' Police Action Targeting Santa Clara Muslim
On Tuesday, December 23, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), along with Daniel Mayfield of Carpenter & Mayfield, … Read More
Traveling for the Holidays?
Know Your Rights at the Border & at Airports When planning your holiday travel, or any other travel, be sure to check all DHS – … Read More