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Muslim civil rights group calls for release of detainees and investigation of abuse allegations (HOUSTON, TX, 6/20/2020) – Today, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join a peaceful protest with FIEL for immigrants in ICE detention.  WHERE/WHEN: At 3 … Continue reading →

(HOUSTON, TX, 6/16/2020) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announces support and partnership with Houston Justice in their police accountability efforts. CAIR-Houston demands the following immediate changes to the HPD:  Adopt a Uniform Body Camera Policy Maintain Transparent Tracking of Complaints Establish … Continue reading →

(HOUSTON, TX, 5/27/2020) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a woman targeting a Latino couple in Houston.  Arturo Cordovez and his wife, Dr. Lia Franco, who are natives of Ecuador, were visiting Houston from … Continue reading →

As the month of Ramadan is upon us and as we deal with the new realities of fasting while maintaining social distancing from family, friends and community spaces in the wake of the deadly coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Hopefully, many of us can observe the obligations and duties of Ramadan from … Continue reading →

There is not a single aspect of life that has not been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. One third of Americans are unemployed and local and state governments have issued ordinances shuttering countless businesses that are now struggling to stay afloat. Likewise, nonprofit organizations that normally rely on regular and … Continue reading →

(HOUSTON, TX, 4/9/2020) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a racist rant targeting Vietnamese restaurant owner in Houston, Texas.   Recently, in the West University area in Houston, an Asian couple of Vietnamese descent were reportedly verbally harassed … Continue reading →

OFFICIAL PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS: World Health Organization Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Houston Health Department Harris County Public Health Fort Bend County Health and Human Services FOOD: Houston Food Bank See More Food Pantries Muslim Community Association (MCA) Community Cares Services EDUCATION: Texas Education Agency Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support … Continue reading →

A third of all Americans either have or expect to lose their jobs or be furloughed due to the Coronavirus epidemic. If you are one of those people whose employment has been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus, CAIR has prepared the following recommended steps you should consider taking to lessen … Continue reading →

(Houston, TX 3/31/2020) –  The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today seeks hate crime charges for an attack targeting Asian-American family in Midland, Texas. On March 14th in Midland, Texas an Asian American family of Burmese descent, including a … Continue reading →