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November 21, 2024
Press Releases

CAIR Designates the University of Chicago and Swarthmore College as ‘Institutions of Particular Concern’ Due to Discrimination Against Anti-Genocide Students, Faculty, and Staff

(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…

October 29, 2024
Press Releases

CAIR-Philadelphia, ADC File 32-Page Title VI Complaint Against Swarthmore College over Anti-Muslim, Anti-Palestinian Environment

(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…

October 28, 2024
Press Releases

CAIR-Philadelphia, ADC to Announce Title VI Complaint Against Swarthmore College over Anti-Muslim, Anti-Palestinian Environment

(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…

October 15, 2024
Press Releases

CAIR-Philadelphia, Penn State SJP Condemn Vandalism of Memorial Honoring Palestinian Martyrs at Penn State University; Encourage Community to Send Letters to Admin

Penn State Vandalism - Photo credit: Onward State

(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…

October 10, 2024
Civil Rights

CAIR-Philadelphia Legal Update (October 2024)

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…

October 1, 2024
Press Releases

CAIR-Philadelphia, Community Members, Faith Leaders to Demand Probe into Forced Removal of Hijab by Philadelphia Police, Mistreatment by Temple U. Police

(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…

September 30, 2024
Press Releases

CAIR Urges Higher Ed, K-12 Schools to Protect Anti-Genocide Students as National Bullying Prevention Month Begins

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…

September 12, 2024
Blog

Catch Up with CAIR-Philly

As CAIR-Philadelphia’s work expands to meet the new challenges our communities face, we are mindful that not everyone can join our events. But no worries, our new “Catch Up with CAIR-Philly” newsletter series will update you about some of our…

August 14, 2024
Press Releases

CAIR, ADC Designate GWU, UCLA, and Emory as “Institutions of Particular Concern” Following Targeting of Anti-Genocide Student Protesters

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) today designated The George Washington University (GWU), the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Emory University as “institutions of particular concern” at a press conference in Washington D.C. due to their creation of a hostile campus environment for Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, Jewish, and other students, faculty, and staff opposing the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza.