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CAIR Designates N. Arizona U., U. of Pittsburgh as Hostile Campuses for Targeting Anti-Genocide Voices (PITTSBURGH, PA., April 17, 2025) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today designated Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the University of Pittsburgh (UPitt) as Hostile Campuses due to ongoing suppression, intimidation, Read more…

CAIR-PA Condemns Attack on Jewish Students Near Pitt University, Hate Crime Stabbing of Philly Park Ranger (PITTSBURGH, PA, 9/3/24) – The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the attack on two Jewish students at the Read more…

CAIR- Pittsburgh Calls on U of Pittsburgh to Drop Charges Against Anti-Genocide Protesters The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the University of Pittsburgh to drop charges against its students advocating against Israel’s Read more…

CAIR-Pittsburgh Supports ‘No War Crimes on Our Dime’ Ballot Measure (PITTSBURGH, PA, 8/12/2024) – The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for the “No War Crimes on Our Dime” campaign, a proposed ballot measure that Read more…

CAIR- Pennsylvania Welcomes Congress Members’ Decision to Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech (PITTSBURGH/PHILADELPHIA, PA, 7/25/24) – The Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., welcome Congress members’ decision to boycott Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech today to Congress. Prime Minister Read more…

CAIR-PA Encourages Community Support for Coalition Letter Opposing “Stand With Israel Act” (HARRISBURG, PA, 6/25/2024) – The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) today urged Pennsylvania residents to contact their state representatives to express opposition to proposed legislation SB1260 (“Stand with Israel Act”), which is aimed at prohibiting Read more…

CAIR-Pennsylvania Denounces UPenn, Gov. Shapiro Actions Leading to Arrest of Students and Disbanding of UPenn Encampment (PHILADELPHIA/PITTSBURGH, PA, 5/10/2024) – The Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pennsylvania), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, denounced University of Pennsylvania for violently disbanding the encampment at Read more…

Template Letter to the University of Pittsburgh and Support of the Safety of Students Partaking in the Current Encampment Protest. University of PittsburghAttn: Chancellor Joan Gabel4200 Fifth AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15260 Chancellor Gabel, I am writing to you as a concerned member of our community to urge you to demonstrate moral leadership Read more…

CAIR Action Alert: Last Chance to Urge Senate to Deny $17 Billion Aid Package for Israel, Avoid Further Complicity (Washington, D.C., 4/22/24)– CAIR is calling on all Americans to take action and urge their U.S. Senators to oppose and vote “NO” during tomorrow’s initial vote on the House’s weekend-adopted $17 billion unconditional Read more…

Urge Congress to Reject New Israel Aid and Prevent U.S. Involvement in Potential Iran Conflict Washington, D.C., 4/15/24) – Demand Congress reject attempts by pro-Israel Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve more U.S. tax dollars and weapons to fuel the far-right Israeli government’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Read more…