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CAIR-Georgia, CAIR National Express Solidarity with Asian-American Community, Call for Hate Crime Probe of Mass Shooting in Atlanta

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

In a statement, CAIR also called for a full hate crime investigation into the shooting, which occurred amid a rise in bias crimes targeting Asian-Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • In a statement, CAIR also called for a full hate crime investigation into the shooting, which occurred amid a rise in bias crimes targeting Asian-Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Over the past year, CAIR has repeatedly spoken out against anti-Asian hate crime attacks that have taken place across the nation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awadsaid:
    The American Muslim community and CAIR stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
  • CONTACT:Executive Director Abdullah Jaber, 678-631-9697, [email protected] ; Communications and Outreach Director Azka Mahmood, 678-653-5822, [email protected] .CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Offers DC Office Space to French Muslim Civil Rights Group Closed in Islamophobic Crackdown

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Friday, December 4, 2020

In a statement,CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awadsaid:

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  • In a statement,CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awadsaid:
    "The French Muslim community and its civil organizations are being unjustly pressured and bullied by their government.
  • In essence, the French government bizarrely believes that criticizing its Islamophobic policy is, in and of itself, an incitement to terrorism.
  • "Targeting human rights organizations like CCIF -- at the expense of the rule of law -- is only the tip of the iceberg.
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert S. McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected]

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

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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 Announces Formal Partnership with Census Bureau to Promote U.S. 2020 Census

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

"CAIR is proud to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure American Muslims are fairly and accurately counted in the 2020 Census," saidCAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.

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  • "CAIR is proud to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure American Muslims are fairly and accurately counted in the 2020 Census," saidCAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • The 2020 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, counts every person living inside the United States and five U.S. territories once every 10 years.
  • CAIR notes that the Census Bureau will never ask for your: Social Security number, bank account or credit card numbers, or money or donations.
  • The Census Bureau is now hiring for a variety of temporary jobs, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff.

CAIR Condemns Trump's Racist 'Go Back' Where 'They Came' From Tweets Targeting Congresswomen

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Sunday, July 14, 2019

It is sad to see the occupant of the Oval Office transition from empowering and encouraging racist taunts to actually using them himself," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.

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  • It is sad to see the occupant of the Oval Office transition from empowering and encouraging racist taunts to actually using them himself," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • "If Trump shouted the same thing at a Muslim woman wearing hijab in a Walmart, he might be arrested."
  • Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
  • 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.

CAIR Welcomes Maryland Federal Court's Decision Giving Civil Rights Group Legal Authority to Demand Access to Government Info About Trump's Muslim Ban

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Friday, May 3, 2019

With this decision, CAIR will be able to demand documents about the Muslim Ban's genesis and its implementation as well as depose government officials in order to develop an authoritative accounting of this historic injustice.

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  • With this decision, CAIR will be able to demand documents about the Muslim Ban's genesis and its implementation as well as depose government officials in order to develop an authoritative accounting of this historic injustice.
  • "We welcome this decision and thank our legal team for their diligence on this important issue," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • "CAIR will continue to challenge the unconstitutional Muslim ban through every legal avenue available."
  • On October 18, 2017,Judge Chuang -- the federal judge who wrote today's decision -- issued a broad injunction against the Muslim Ban.

New CAIR Report to Show How Anonymous Donors Use Mainstream Philanthropic Groups to Funnel Millions to Anti-Muslim Hate Groups

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

CAIR's report, "Hijacked by Hate:American Philanthropy and the Islamophobia Network," documents how more than 1,000 foundations funneled almost $125 million to39 anti-Muslim hate groups during that period, which saw a marked increase in anti-Muslim hate violence and discrimination.

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  • CAIR's report, "Hijacked by Hate:American Philanthropy and the Islamophobia Network," documents how more than 1,000 foundations funneled almost $125 million to39 anti-Muslim hate groups during that period, which saw a marked increase in anti-Muslim hate violence and discrimination.
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    "The robust tradition of American philanthropyhelpssupport a vibrant democracy," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • CAIR National Research and Advocacy Director Dr. AbbasBarzegar said: "Anti-Muslim bigotry is now part of our mainstream public life.

CAIR Condemns Terror Attack on New Zealand Mosques, Urges Stepped-Up Security by Muslim Communities in U.S., Worldwide

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Friday, March 15, 2019

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

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  • In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
    "To God we belong, and to Him is our return.
  • The advice in CAIR's security publication is applicable to all institutions, regardless of organizational mission.
  • The booklet may be viewed at: https://tinyurl.com/BestSafetyPractices
    CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Calls on Congress to Probe Why More than 1,400 Private Companies Have Access to Illegal Watchlist

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --TheCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization,today called on Congress to investigate why the federal government has given more than 1,400 private companies access to the terrorist watchlist.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --TheCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization,today called on Congress to investigate why the federal government has given more than 1,400 private companies access to the terrorist watchlist.
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    "This is a wholesale profiling of a religious minority community," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • "To share private information of citizens and non-citizens with corporations is illegal and outrageous."
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, 202-742-6420, [email protected] , CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]

CAIR Asks Feds to Charge Men Accused in Bomb Plot Targeting New York Muslim Community

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

In 2017, a Tennessee man was sentenced for plotting to attack the same community.

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  • In 2017, a Tennessee man was sentenced for plotting to attack the same community.
  • "The low bail set in this case seems indicate that the potentially-deadly plot is not viewed as a serious offense."
  • "Instead of promoting and exploiting Islamophobia, which inevitably results in these types of incidents, our nation's top leaders should speak out strongly against bigotry of all kinds," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • He said CAIR has witnessed an unprecedented spike in bigotry targeting American Muslims and members of other minority groups since the election of Donald Trump as president and the subsequent Muslim Ban executive orders and the appointment of Islamophobic policymakers.