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CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar

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CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar

CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar CAIR-Minnesota Calls for CNN to Condemn Islamophobic Smears by contributor Scott Jennings and to Issue an Apology #FireScottJennings #Islamophobia The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota (CAIR-MN) today called on CNN to condemn anti-Muslim smears made by contributor Scott Jennings. These…

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AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn

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AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn

AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn On March 12, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) hosted a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) delegation in Dearborn in an informal briefing and discussion with community leaders. The two guests were top leaders of UNRWA: Ms. Antonia Marie De Meo, Deputy Commissioner-General…

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USCMO Reiterates Call on President Biden to Stop the Gaza Genocide After U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies in Protest

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USCMO Reiterates Call on President Biden to Stop the Gaza Genocide After U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies in Protest

USCMO Reiterates Call on President Biden to Stop the Gaza Genocide After U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies in Protest The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) – the nation’s umbrella group of national, regional, and local Muslim associations today reiterated its call on President Biden to stop the Gaza genocide after 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty member…

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CAIR Exit Poll Finds 94% of Michigan Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Dem Primary

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CAIR Exit Poll Finds 94% of Michigan Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Dem Primary

CAIR Exit Poll Finds 94% of Michigan Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Dem Primary Exit poll also shows most Michigan Muslim voters would vote for third party candidate if general election were held today The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Michigan chapter (CAIR-Michigan) tonight announced that its automated telephone exit poll of 527 Muslim…

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More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event

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More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event

More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event ADC is proud to share its participation in a remarkable event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, to help raise funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The event, which saw the collective efforts of passionate individuals and organizations, successfully raised…

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Arab Americans celebrate local candidates at annual forum

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Arab Americans celebrate local candidates at annual forum

Arab Americans celebrate local candidates at annual forum Bridgeview, Ill — Local candidates and elected officials who respect the Arab and Muslim community with open doors and fairness were feted at a community forum in Bridgeview hosted by the Arab American Illinois Political Coalition, formerly the Arab American Democratic Club. More than 400 people attended…

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CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel

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CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel

CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement by the African Methodist Episcopal Church calling on the U.S. government to halt all its funding of the far-right Israeli government’s genocide…

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American Human Rights Council condemns ADL attacks against Arab Americans

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American Human Rights Council condemns ADL attacks against Arab Americans

American Human Rights Council condemns ADL attacks against Arab Americans The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) issued a statement in response to vicious defamatory attacks by the “Anti-Defamation” League (ADL) against leaders of the Arab American and Muslim Community in Greater Detroit. AHRC Executive Director Imad Hamad released the following statement: “Reaffirms the Right of…

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CAIR-Minnesota Welcomes Charging of State Trooper in Ricky Cobb II Case 

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CAIR-Minnesota Welcomes Charging of State Trooper in Ricky Cobb II Case 

CAIR-Minnesota Welcomes Charging of State Trooper in Ricky Cobb II Case  The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) today welcomed the decision by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty to charge State Patrol Officer Ryan Londregan for the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II.  Officer Londregan faces charges of second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree…

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Prize for Arab American writing named in honor of author Naomi Shihab Nye

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Prize for Arab American writing named in honor of author Naomi Shihab Nye

Prize for Arab American writing named in honor of author Naomi Shihab Nye The Naomi Shihab Nye Prize is newly established with the aim of encouraging writers in our Arab community to create book length stories by and about Arab people and culture for young readers This is an intended annual prize, initiated by Barbara…

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American Human Rights Council looks back on 2023

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American Human Rights Council looks back on 2023

American Human Rights Council looks back on 2023 There is no doubt that the year 2023 has been the year of challenges to humanity- wars, conflicts, natural disasters, and a genocide. In February 2023, devastating and deadly earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria claiming a huge toll of deaths, 59,259 in Turkey and 8,476 in Syria….

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#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023

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#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023

#AbandonBiden leadership hosts Conference in Chicago Saturday Dec. 30, 2023 #AbandonBiden campaign hosts conference in Chicago where Arab and Muslim American leaders will discuss their reaction to President Joe Biden’s support of the genocide and warcrimes committed by Israel against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. The conference will be held in Chicago Saturday, Dec….

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Sonia Anne Khalil campaigns for Illinois State House 36th District

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Sonia Anne Khalil campaigns for Illinois State House 36th District

Sonia Anne Khalil campaigns for Illinois State House 36th District Longtime Arab American activists Sonia Anne Khalil announced on December 10, 2023 her candidacy to seek the Democratic Party domination for the Illinois Legislative 36th House seat next year. Khalil is the leading candidate in the Democratic Primary for the 36th House seat in the…

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CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting  

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CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting  

CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today demanded that Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua issue an apology for her biased actions during a recent Santa Ana City Council meeting.    On Tuesday, Dec. 5,…

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CAIR Condemns Israeli Executions of Wounded, Unarmed Palestinian in West Bank  

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CAIR Condemns Israeli Executions of Wounded, Unarmed Palestinian in West Bank  

CAIR Condemns Israeli Executions of Wounded, Unarmed Palestinian in West Bank The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what it called the latest “Israeli war crime of the day” after video surfaced reportedly showing Israeli forces opening fire on a group of unarmed Palestinian civilians…

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Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics

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Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics

Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics President Joe Biden’s abandonment of humanity and support for the massacre of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip, providing weapons and political cover for Israel’s indiscriminate massacres, has provoked Arab and Muslim American voters to abandon him in…

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Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words

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Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words

Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words The biased American news media is using the lexicon handed to it by Israel’s propaganda efforts, portraying the Israeli “hostages” in what the media and Israel describes falsely as an exchange for Palestinian “prisoners.” The majority of so-called Palestinian prisoners…

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Muslim American woman challenges unresponsive Congressman Sean Casten in March 19 Democratic primary

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Muslim American woman challenges unresponsive Congressman Sean Casten in March 19 Democratic primary

Muslim American woman challenges unresponsive Congressman Sean Casten in March 19 Democratic primary By Ray Hanania Congressman Sean Casten, who has failed to live up to his promises to outreach and include Arab and Muslim Americans in the last election, is being challenged in th March 19, 2024 Democratic Primary election by healthcare activist Mahnoor…

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