(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 6/10/2025) — The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) and Lower Merion Alliance for Free Speech on Palestine (LM AFSP) today strongly condemned the actions of the Lower Merion School District (LMSD) after a high…
(HARRISBURG, PA., 1/28/2025) – On Tuesday, Jan 28, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), the Harrisburg Palestine Coalition and the Rahman Family, the family of the 7th grade student who was called a terrorist by his teacher at…
(HARRISBURG, PA. 1/25/2025) — On Monday, Jan. 27, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with Harrisburg Palestine Coalition, parents, community leaders and civil rights advocates, will hold a press conference calling on Central Dauphin School…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 9/26/2024) – The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today condemned the firing of Maura Finkelstein, a respected tenured professor at Muhlenberg College, after she shared a post by Palestinian poet Remi Kanazi on her personal…
As our community is going through a difficult time, I want to provide resources to help with your advocacy and potential civil rights needs from CAIR-Philadelphia that serves both PA and Delaware.
(HARRISBURG, PA, 10/13/2023) – The Philadelphia chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation’s leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged state and federal law enforcement agencies to charge a white male with hate crimes…
In the wake of Israel’s recent assault on Gaza, many schools, universities, and employers have released one-sided statements of support for Israel that have been emailed to students, families, and community members in their school districts. We know that these…
by Massarah MikatiThe Philadelphia Inquirer Since she was 15, Natalie Abulhawa knew she wanted to have a career in athletics. She dedicated her high school and college years to gaining accolades and becoming a highly sought-after candidate — there wasn’t…
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".
