Berkeley City Council Should Approve Groundbreaking Surveillance Ordinance
A coalition of civil rights and privacy organizations, today called on the Berkeley City Council to approve a powerful new law aimed at protecting privacy … Read More
Muslim, Civil Rights Groups Mourn Passing of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
Today, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (“Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus”) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations of the San Francisco Bay Area (“CAIR-SFBA”) mourn … Read More
2017 CAIR California Legislative Session Update
Our Commitment to Protecting Civil Rights The California Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) is pleased to announce momentous victories for civil rights. … Read More
Governor Brown Signs the California Religious Freedom Act (SB 31)
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today applauded Governor Brown’s signing of the California Religious Freedom Act (SB 31), marking a … Read More
Governor Brown Signs the CA Values Act (SB 54) into Law Despite Pushback from the Trump Administration
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations applauds Governor Brown’s signature for the California Values Act (SB 54). SB 54 was signed into … Read More
Faith and Civil Rights Groups Welcome Oakland’s Historic New Law Protecting Against FBI Abuses
Law Takes Immediate Effect Yesterday evening, Oakland reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities from the Trump … Read More
CAIR-CA Welcomes State Assembly Passage of SB 54 & SB 31
The State Assembly passed the California Values Act (SB 54) and the California Religious Freedom Act (SB 31), marking a momentous victory for immigrant rights … Read More
On Today's DACA News
Dear community members and friends, We are reaching out as individuals from our Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities will be impacted … Read More
CAIR Condemns Trump’s Termination of #DACA Program as ‘Pandering to Anti-Immigrant Extremists’
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned President Trump’s termination of the Deferred Action … Read More
Muslim Community Efforts and Leadership Recognized by the city of Santa Clara
Yesterday, the City of Santa Clara presented the American Muslim community with a proclamation recognizing August as “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month”. The designation was … Read More