We have fielded complaints from 54 people and have provided legal services to 15 people seeking solutions for employment discrimination, denial of reasonable religious accommodations at school or public places, denial access to international travel, etc., and are actively investigating potential legal remedies for an additional 12 people.
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 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 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.
University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax, who has a history of making inflammatory and racist statements, is drawing public ire again. In an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson last week, she said “non-Western peoples,” and specifically Black Americans, harbor resentment…
On Sunday, April 10, CAIR-Philadelphia, together with Masjidullah, The Shalom Center, Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, and Interfaith Peace Walk, organized a special iftar-seder to recognize the convergence of Ramadan and Jewish Passover. Held on Zoom, the program united community members…
CAIR-Philadelphia's Civil Rights Attorney Timothy Welbeck, Esq. and Youth Leadership and Advocacy Projects Coordinator Asiyah Jones were interviewed by 6abc Action News' TaRhonda Thomas about Ramadan preparations and accommodations for students.
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As Ramadan approaches, we are aware that different schools and workplaces will have various levels of accommodation in place. We are working to make sure Ramadan accommodations for Muslim students and employees are well-entrenched in each setting.
