She was fired for being publicly pro-Palestine. One year later, no one is hiring her.
by Massarah MikatiThe Philadelphia Inquirer Since she was 15, Natalie…
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CAIR-Pennsylvania Joins Statement of Solidarity with Shia Communities Over Albuquerque Murders
The Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chapters of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia and CAIR-Pittsburgh) today joined more than 40 Muslim community organizations and leaders on a statement of solidarity with Shia Muslims over Albuquerque, N.M., murders allegedly linked to sectarian hatred.
Update: Muslim Youth Leadership Summit 2022
Over the past weekend, middle and high school students from all over the greater Philadelphia area and Delaware joined CAIR Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Masjid for the Muslim Youth Leadership Summit.
Eid Dinner with Governor Wolf
(photo credit above: Office of Governor Wolf.) On Thursday July…
Announcing Muslim Youth Leadership Summit 2022!
CAIR-Philadelphia is proud to announce their upcoming Muslim Youth Leadership…
A Busy Weekend with our Communities!
On Friday evening, CAIR-Philadelphia Civil Rights Attorney Timothy Welbeck and Deputy ED & Education and Outreach Director Ahmet Tekelioglu joined the Zubaida Foundation community in Yardley, PA for a Know Your Rights Workshop...
Interview on GEICO vs SARSOUR and the Campaign to Delegitimize Palestine
On April 11, Jacob Bender, Executive Director of CAIR-Philadelphia, was interviewed about the Linda Sarsour/Geico controversy on the radio program "Evening WURDS with Nick Taliaferro".
CAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Positive Steps Following Bullying, Harassment of Delaware Muslim Student
CAIR-Philadelphia today welcomed positive steps by Delaware’s Capital School District, where teachers and students made bigoted remarks targeting a black Muslim middle school student. CAIR-Philadelphia will conduct a cultural sensitivity training for the district in partnership with the local community and allies.
CAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Disbanding of Fire Company Over Racist Comments
CAIR-Philadelphia today welcomed the disbanding of a Delaware Co. fire company following alleged racist comments. Darby Township’s Briarcliffe Fire Company voted to disband after several members allegedly made racial slurs about Black firefighters and community members.