December
8

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/8/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today went to court to challenge President Trump’s Muslim ban. #NoMuslimBanEver. This morning, the entire Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments …

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December
5

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/4/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed deep concern over the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Trump’s “Muslim Ban” to be implemented until the court …

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November
27

(CLEVELAND, OH, 11/27/17) – Representatives of the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) recently presented on civil rights issues facing the Muslim community in America at the Dean’s Forum at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The forum, which was …

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November
3

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/2/17) — On Tuesday, October 31, CAIR-Ohio hosted its “Muslim Day at the Capitol” event at the Ohio Statehouse. The event focused on empowering Ohio’s American Muslim community and advocating for legislation that would positively impact all Ohioans. …

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November
2

(CLEVELAND, OH, 11/2/2017) — The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) hosted an emergency Know Your Rights forum for the Uzbek community at the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent. The forum was in response to the …

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November
1

Cleveland & Northern Ohio Chapter Community Message: American Muslims strongly support law enforcement and the protection of our national security. As Americans, we also value civil rights. If you are visited by federal law enforcement agents, remember:  You have the …

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October
17

Muslim civil rights group calls on Trump administration to withdraw proposed rules (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/17/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is welcoming a decision today by a federal judge in …

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October
17

In a 40-page decision granting the state of Hawaii’s request for a temporary restraining order nationwide, Watson wrote that the latest ban “suffers from precisely the same maladies as its predecessor.” Watson also wrote that the executive order “plainly discriminates …

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September
12

Medina AAUW presents program on Muslim women in America Julia Shearson, executive director of the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, will speak on what it’s like to be a Muslim woman in America at a special dinner …

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