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New Personal Active UVC Air Sterilizer Will Combat COVID-19

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Electrodynamics, Radiation, Hygiene, Ultraviolet radiation, Medical equipment, Electron beam, Microbiology, Sterilization, Ultraviolet, Autoclave, CAIR, Electromagnetism

ALGONQUIN, Ill., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --With the COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the U.S. and people around the world, Cair Products ( www.cairproducts.com ) announces the development of its new Personal Active UVC Air Sterilizer is in its final stages of testing and certification.

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  • ALGONQUIN, Ill., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --With the COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the U.S. and people around the world, Cair Products ( www.cairproducts.com ) announces the development of its new Personal Active UVC Air Sterilizer is in its final stages of testing and certification.
  • With this unit, a patent-pending active sterilization system focuses on the individual user and sterilizing the air the user breathes and exhales.
  • Developed in collaboration with a former NASA engineer, the Cair Products Personal Active UVC Air Sterilizer utilizes a proprietary electronic component which can be retrofitted into a cartridge that can be used in existing marketed ventilator products, such as masks available from 3M and other suppliers.
  • The active UVC Air Sterilizer will disable those microbes by attacking their DNA/RNA.

CAIR, SPLC to Release White Paper on 'Hate-Free Philanthropy'

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Monday, March 9, 2020
Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.

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  • CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
  • Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
  • The Southern Poverty Law Center, based in Alabama with offices in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justiceforthe most vulnerable members of society.Formore information, visit www.splcenter.org .
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Research and Advocacy Director AbbasBarzegar, 202-742-6413, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Communications Coordinator Ayan Ajeen, [email protected] ;Southern Poverty Law Center Media Strategist Bob Hopkinson, [email protected] , 470-559-2724

CAIR Condemns Trump's Mideast Plan as 'Road Map to Perpetual Apartheid'

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Ibrahim Hooper, Hooper, CAIR

It states: "There shall be no right of return by, or absorption of, any Palestinian refugee into the State of Israel."

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  • It states: "There shall be no right of return by, or absorption of, any Palestinian refugee into the State of Israel."
  • The plan suggests a capital of a "State of Palestine" to be located outside of Jerusalem and falsely called "Al Quds," the Arabic name for Jerusalem.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
  • CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]

CAIR Says Trump Retweet Targeting Pelosi, Schumer Mocks Islam, Endangers American Muslims and Sikhs

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Monday, January 13, 2020
Clothing, Culture, Headgear, Iranian clothing, Ottoman clothing, Turban, Dastar, Ibrahim Hooper, Sikhs, Chuck Schumer, CAIR, Council on American–Islamic Relations

[MEDIA AVAILABILITY:CAIR representatives will be available for media interviews on this issue between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. today (Jan. 13) at CAIR's Capitol Hill Headquarters, 453 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C.

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  • [MEDIA AVAILABILITY:CAIR representatives will be available for media interviews on this issue between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. today (Jan. 13) at CAIR's Capitol Hill Headquarters, 453 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C.
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ]
    This morning, Trump retweeted a photoshopped image of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), with Pelosi wearing an Islamic headscarf (hijab) and Schumer wearing a turban.
  • CAIR noted that Sikh men who wear beards and turbans as part of their faith are often targeted by bigots who mistake them for Muslims.
  • SEE: CAIR-SFBA Expresses Solidarity with Sikh Community After Man Attacked, Calls for Probe of Bias Motive for Assault

CAIR Issues 'Know Your Rights' Advisory for Iranian-Americans, Others Impacted by US-Iran Crisis

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Monday, January 6, 2020
Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR, Hooper

We must not allow fear-mongering war rhetoric to endangerour fellow Americans, whatever their faith or heritage.

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  • We must not allow fear-mongering war rhetoric to endangerour fellow Americans, whatever their faith or heritage.
  • Refusing to answer questions cannot be held against you and does not imply that you have something to hide.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Litigation Director Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Defeats Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer in Court

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
CAIR

CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri stated:"We are pleased the court recognized that Loomer's complaint against CAIR was baseless.Her own pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric is what caused Twitter and at least eight other internet platforms to ban her, not any actions by CAIR."

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  • CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri stated:"We are pleased the court recognized that Loomer's complaint against CAIR was baseless.Her own pattern of anti-Muslim rhetoric is what caused Twitter and at least eight other internet platforms to ban her, not any actions by CAIR."
  • CAIR Trial Attorney Justin Sadowsky said:"Loomer sued CAIR because Twitter banned her for being an Islamophobe, but two pranksters convinced her that the ban was some sort of Muslim conspiracy between CAIR and Twitter.In any event, CAIR is not legally liable for Twitter's decision to ban her."
  • CAIR Trial Attorney Carolyn Homer, who argued the motion to dismiss in court on Monday, said: "Today's victory is not just for CAIR against a conspiracy theorist, but is also a victory for all internet users who flag objectionable, hate-filled content for moderation."
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, 202-642-4934, [email protected] ; CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR Trial Attorney Carolyn Homer, 202-516-4724, [email protected] ; CAIR Trial Attorney Justin Sadowsky, 202-752-6440, [email protected]

CAIR, Jetpac, MPower Change: 26 American Muslim Candidates Win in Nov. 5 Elections for Total of 34 Muslims Elected in 2019

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Nihad Awad, CAIR, Islam in the United States, Muslims by nationality, Muslims, Islam

Throughout 2019, CAIR,JetpacandMPower Changehave identified at least 34 Muslim candidates who won elections in local and statewide races across the country.

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  • Throughout 2019, CAIR,JetpacandMPower Changehave identified at least 34 Muslim candidates who won elections in local and statewide races across the country.
  • "These electoral victories clearly indicate that American Muslims are stepping up and showing their commitment to public service," saidCAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • "We congratulate these Muslim trailblazers who are creating a more inclusive democracy for everyone."
  • CAIR,Jetpac, and MPower Change's preliminary statistical breakdown of American Muslim candidates running for office in 2019 shows:
    CAIR,Jetpac, and MPower Changemaintain an up-to-date public database of over 500 Muslim candidates that have run for office in the past several years.

CAIR Condemns Trump's Racist False Equivalence of Impeachment Inquiry to 'Lynching'

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Muslims, Islam, Ibrahim Hooper, Nihad Awad, Businesspeople, Nihad, CAIR, Donald Trump, Council on American–Islamic Relations

In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:

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  • In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
    "Once again, President Trump is on the wrong side of history and humanity.
  • Earlier this month, CAIR and its Minnesota chapter condemned President Trump's racist rant at a campaign rally in that state targeting Somali-Americans.
  • In July, CAIR condemned a series of racist tweets by President Trump targeting female congresswomen.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ayan Ajeen, 202-774-0770, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Calls on Trump Organization to Cancel Mar-a-Lago Event Hosted by Another Anti-Muslim Hate Group

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR, Businesspeople, Donald Trump, Politics of the United States, United States, Council on American–Islamic Relations

Earlier this month, the Trump Organization canceled an event at Mar-a-Lago hosted by ACT for America, another anti-Muslim hate group, after pressure from CAIR and other civil rights organizations.

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  • Earlier this month, the Trump Organization canceled an event at Mar-a-Lago hosted by ACT for America, another anti-Muslim hate group, after pressure from CAIR and other civil rights organizations.
  • CSP received a permit to host their event two days before the cancelation of ACT for America's event.
  • "The Trump Organization made the right decision to cancel a previous event hosted by an anti-Muslim hate group, and we call them to do so again," saidCAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw.
  • CONTACT: CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ayan Ajeen, 202-774-0770, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR, CAIR-MN Condemn Trump's Racist Rant Targeting Somali-Americans

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Friday, October 11, 2019
Ibrahim Hooper, Islamophobia, CAIR, Hooper, Humans, Human behavior

It is all the more disturbing that the almost all-white audience welcomed this overt racism and that Republican political leaders remain silent or even support such bigotry.

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  • It is all the more disturbing that the almost all-white audience welcomed this overt racism and that Republican political leaders remain silent or even support such bigotry.
  • CAIR-MN helped organize a protest by thousands of people outside the arena at which Trump spoke.
  • It has repeatedly condemned Trump's racist, white supremacist, Islamophobic, xenophobic, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, appointments and policies.
  • CONTACT:CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-206-3360, CAIR National Communications Coordinator Ayan Ajeen, 202-774-0770, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]