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CAIR-Philadelphia Condemns Trump’s Racist Attack on Muslim Congresswoman, Use of Anti-Asian ‘Kung Flu’ Term, and Defense of Confederate Traitors

The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest American Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, strongly condemned President Trump's racist attack this past Saturday on Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN), during his first major campaign rally since the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Tonight: Virtual Town Hall for Meaningful Action

Tonight, Monday, June 8, at 7:00 pm, marking two weeks after the murder of George Floyd, we will come together in a virtual town hall to listen to activists on the front lines of criminal justice, police accountability, and anti-racism work. Interfaith leaders will share their perspectives and will build community in the face of the difficult task that awaits us all: to take meaningful action against anti-Black racism.
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CAIR-Philadelphia Strongly Condemns Joseph C. Gale, Montgomery County Commissioner, Because of His Recent Press Statement

The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Joseph C. Gale, the Montgomery County Commissioner, because of his recent press statement, "Riots and Looting in Philadelphia."
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2020 Primaries FAQ

Primary elections in Pennsylvania are on Tuesday, June 2nd. COVID-19 makes this election unique and there a number of new regulations voters should watch out for. We provide answers to these questions.
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What You Should Know About Trump’s Latest Immigration Ban

Last night, the Trump administration issued a Proclamation expanding immigration restrictions in a broad attempt to further its xenophobic agenda while distracting Americans from its own failure to adequately respond to the coronavirus pandemic. This Proclamation builds on a number of anti-immigrant policies put forward by the administration in the last several years by closing off almost all legal pathways to immigration.
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