Take Action! Join Us in the Fight Against Bullying
October Spotlight: National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month “Terrorist.” “Osama.” “Towel Head.”…
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Youth Empowerment: CAIR-Philadelphia’s Youth-Centered Programs
CAIR-Philadelphia provides opportunities and programs for young Muslims to dispel…
A Matter of Life and Death (Literally, Not Figuratively)
On September 14, 2012, I wrote a letter in support of a Philadelphia man awaiting execution here in Pennsylvania in my capacity as Civil Rights Director and Staff Attorney of CAIR-Philadelphia. However, my letter is not an example of legal advocacy. Instead, my letter is based entirely upon religious argument – something I have never done in my entire legal career.Terry Williams: CAIR-Philadelphia’s Letter in Support of “Petition for Executive Clemency”
Dear Governor Corbett and Members of the Board: I write…
Lawmakers decry murder of American diplomat, others
Amara S. Chaudhry, civil rights director for the Pennsylvania Council on American-Islamic Relations, said she was concerned the attacks would be used “for political gain” at the expense of Muslims.BREAKING NEWS: Response to Attacks on Diplomatic Facilities in Libya
People keep asking me to respond to this event in my capacity as an 'American Muslim,' but, in truth, I'm not responding to this event as either an American, or as a Muslim. I’m simply responding to these events as a human being who is mourning a tragic and unnecessary loss of life.Was anti-Muslim film a trumped up justification for violence?
"People keep asking me to respond in my capacity as an American Muslim," said Amara Chaudhry, civil rights director for the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. "I'm simply responding as a human being who is mourning a tragic and unnecessary loss of life."Muslim Community Told to be on Alert
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CAIR-Philadelphia staff visit WURD 900 AM – Anniversary of 9/11 (UPDATE: audio available)
Outreach and Communications Director Rugiatu Conteh and Civil Rights Director Amara Chaudhry were on WURD 900 AM, the Nick Taliaferro show, on Tuesday discussing the aftermath of 9/11 in terms of community relations and legal and governmental ramifications while clearing up myths about Muslims and the Islamic faith.
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