I know voting can feel inadequate. But it’s our best way to build power for Muslims. Salaam, My name is Zeynep Emanet, and I manage the Civic Engagement programs at CAIR Philadelphia. Every election season, we register Muslims to vote,…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 11/21/24) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today designated the University of Chicago (UChicago) and Swarthmore College, PA, as “Institutions of Particular Concern” for targeting anti-genocide protestors and creating a…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/29/2024) — Today, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), and Swarthmore College students and faculty, held a press conference announcing a Title VI complaint with the Department…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/28/2024) — On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), community leaders and civil rights advocates, will hold a press conference announcing a Title…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/15/2024) – The Philadelphia Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today condemned the recent act of vandalism targeting a memorial set up by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Penn State University to honor the martyrs…
As-salaamu alaikum, As the Legal Director of CAIR-Philadelphia, I want to take a moment to reflect on our collective journey and share some updates about the important work our legal team is doing on behalf of the Muslim community in…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA 10/1/2024) — On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with community leaders and civil rights advocates, will hold a press conference calling on Temple University, the Temple University Police…
Civil rights group reminds school officials of legal requirement to provide ‘environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin’ on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack CAIR-Philadelphia Resource: Know Your Rights as a StudentReport Your School Experiences to…
