(CLEVELAND, OH, 4/18/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) to invite members of the American Muslim community to register for the 8th annual National Muslim Advocacy Day.
This year, the National Muslim Advocacy Day will again take place in person on Monday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 13 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
USCMO is encouraging participants to register at least one month before the event, and no later than Sunday, June 4.
All representatives for national, state, and local Muslim organizations and communities are encouraged to register for this two-day advocacy event. Muslim delegates and activists will meet with congressional offices to discuss the most pressing issues impacting American Muslims in today’s political climate.
Past participants have posted photos and commentary about National Muslim Advocacy Day on social media using the hashtag #MuslimHillDay.
“We are thrilled to announce the 8th National Muslim Advocacy Day at our nation’s capital, bringing together hundreds of American Muslims from across the country to meet in person with their state’s congressional representatives,” said USCMO Secretary-General Oussama Jammal. “This event is a testament to the importance of civic engagement and demonstrates that democracy works best when everyone’s voice is heard, including American Muslims.”
“National Muslim Advocacy Day provides an invaluable platform for American Muslims to visit Washington, D.C., and inform their elected representatives about the critical issues affecting our community,” said CAIR Government Affairs Director and USCMO National Muslim Advocacy Day Steering Committee Chair Robert S. McCaw. “As we approach a decade of #MuslimHillDay, it has become an integral part of our democracy, during which congressional offices and staff members meet with their Muslim constituents and foster a productive dialogue.”
Among the issues being advocated for, USCMO advocacy day delegates will be calling on Congress to reintroduce Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jan Schakowsky and SenatorCorey Booker’s Combating International Islamophobia Act legislation to address the rise in incidents of Islamophobia worldwide.
For those who would like additional advocacy techniques and a more in-depth rundown on the advocacy day’s focused issues, there will be a series of online training seminars for those registered before the event. USCMO will also provide a day-of-event training at Congress for all participating Muslim community members.
Last year, more than 300 delegates from 20 states met with more than 200 elected officials and congressional staffers during the seventh annual National Muslim Advocacy Day.
For more information about the event or how your Muslim organization or community can participate, please contact the USCMO at: advocacy@uscmo.org.
You can also find more information on the history of the event and view videos from previous years here.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Ohio, Cleveland Chapter Interim Executive Director Faten Odeh, 216.830.2247, fodeh@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202.744.7726, ihooper@cair.com