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Avoiding Anti-Muslim Tropes While Discussing Afghanistan
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim…
CAIR-Philadelphia decries Montco DA decision to charge North Penn High School student
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 07/12/21) – CAIR-Philadelphia today decried the decision of…
National March for Palestine in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 29, 2021
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/26/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)…
PA Muslims to Gather at Harrisburg Rally for Palestinian Rights
(HARRISBURG, Pa, 05/20/21) – Central Pennsylvania Committee of Masajid (CPCOM),…
CAIR-Philadelphia Denounces Israeli Aggression in Jerusalem as “Ethnic Cleansing,” Calls Upon Biden Administration to Intervene
(PHILADELPHIA, Pa, 05/10/21) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council…
CAIR-Philadelphia to Represent Muslim High School Student Bullied Online and Attacked at School, Calls on District to ‘Rectify Missteps’
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 5/7/21) – The Philadelphia chapter of the Council…
CAIR-Philadelphia Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
CAIR-Philadelphia welcomes the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd. In a statement, CAIR-Philadelphia Civil Rights Attorney Timothy Welbeck said, "A guilty verdict, while satisfying in that it brings a measure of justice to Derek Chauvin's heinous actions, it still is an incomplete measure. It will never bring back George Floyd, and it is just the first step in addressing unchecked police violence against people of color."
Read MoreCAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Remarks from Congresswoman Susan Wild Celebrating the End of Muslim and African Bans
Shortly before we started observing Black History Month, we celebrated the Biden administration's repeal of the Muslim and African bans. As we noted, CAIR, alongside its partners and leaders from impacted communities worked diligently against the Trump administration's efforts to take America's immigration system back to an ugly past. We are recognizing everyone today and including a video message from Congresswoman Susan Wild who lent us her voice in support and worked to repeal the bans.
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