Category Archives: Press Releases

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/11/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to address speculation about a possible bias motive for the killing of three young Muslims who were shot in the head yesterday in Chapel Hill, … Continue reading →

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/22/14) –- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that its representatives met with U.S. government officials about a recent move by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to add CAIR and the Muslim American Society (MAS) to its list of “terrorist” groups. In a joint statement, CAIR … Continue reading →

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 12/4/14) – The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the resignation of Angela Box, a third-grade teacher who made anti-Muslim remarks on a public access television show. SEE: Teacher Accused of Anti-Muslim Remarks to Resign, Get 3 Months’ Pay Box’s resignation was announced … Continue reading →

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 12/3/14) — On Thursday, December 4, representatives of the Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) will be available for media interviews prior to a Houston Independent School District board meeting on the possible resignation of anti-Muslim teacher Angela Box. (TIME/LOCATION: 8 a.m., Board Auditorium, Hattie … Continue reading →

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 11/18/14) – The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Houston Independent School District to launch an independent investigation of whether an elementary school teacher’s private anti-Muslim views are negatively impacting her students. In a letter sent today to Superintendent Terry Grier, … Continue reading →

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/5/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released the results of a midterm election exit poll in states with high concentrations of American Muslim voters that shows an up to 76 percent turnout (Virginia) of those voters … Continue reading →

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/15/14) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched Islamophobia.org, the latest element in the Muslim civil rights organization’s work to monitor and challenge the growing anti-Muslim bigotry in American society. CAIR’s Islamophobia.org site presents detailed profiles of a number of individuals and institutions involved in the … Continue reading →

(HOUSTON, TX 9/16/14) — A diverse group of community activists and civil rights organizations has joined forces to organize the 2014 Civil Rights Conference.  The conference, held in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act, will take place on Saturday, September 20, at the … Continue reading →

We are honored to invite you to the Houston premiere of the award-winning documentary “Neshoba: The Price of Freedom.” Director Micki Dickoff will be oh hand to discuss the history the film depicts and the current status of voting rights in this country. The premiere will be held on Friday, … Continue reading →