Civil Rights

January
30

(CLEVELAND, OH, 1/30/2023) – The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ohio (CAIR-Ohio) thanks the Cleveland State University (CSU) Police Department for their arrest of Alec Popivker in response to a violated protection order filed against him by a …

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June
5

More than 425 people attend CAIR-Cleveland Civil Rights Banquet (CLEVELAND, OH, 4/22/18) – On Saturday April 21, the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OHIO) hosted its 16th Annual Civil Rights Banquet, with the theme “Living Our Faith, …

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April
21

(CLEVELAND, OH, 1/4/18) – On Saturday April 21, the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OHIO) will hold its 16th Annual Civil Rights Banquet, with the theme “Living Our Faith, Defending Freedom” at the Cleveland Marriott East Hotel …

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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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January
20

(CLEVELAND, OHIO, 1/20/17) – The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) today welcomed a policy change by Lucas County Correctional Facility permitting religious head coverings (hijab) to be worn by Muslim women during booking procedures and during incarceration. …

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July
21

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/21/16) – On Monday, July 25, the Council on American-Islamic (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference with local Muslim and interfaith leaders near the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to …

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