CAIR-HOUSTON Joins Free Dr. Aafia Movement to Condemn Hostage Taking at Texas Synagogue, Family Attorney Says that Brother of Aafia Siddiqui is not the Perpetrator
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(Houston, TX, 1/15/2022) – Today, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) condemned the hostage-taking incident at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. Continue reading →
CAIR-HOUSTON URGES ELECTED OFFICIALS, MEDIA NOT TO ENGAGE IN ANTI-MUSLIM TROPES OR ‘MISUSE’ ISLAMIC TERMS WHEN COMMENTING ON AFGHANISTAN
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Recently, Taliban forces took Kabul and President Biden sent an additional 6,000 troops to assist in evacuating American personnel from the country. Afghan refugees are flooding into neighboring countries seeking safety from the ongoing violence and instability. Continue reading →
CAIR-HOUSTON WELCOMES Firing of Texas Assistant Attorney general over racists tweets
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HOUSTON, TX, 9/4/2020) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today welcomed the firing of assistant Texas Attorney General and former Republican candidate for District 35 U.S House, Nick Moutos, over dozens of racists, Islamophobic, anti-Black, and transphobic tweets on social media. Continue reading →
CAIR-HOUSTON WELCOMES ARREST IN RACIST ‘YOU MEXICANS’ INCIDENT TARGETING ECUADORAN COUPLE
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(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 New Orleans were reportedly confronted by a woman walking toward them with a hammer. The couple asked the woman what she wanted, and the alleged perpetrator began yelling “You Mexicans, get out of my F**ing country. Go back to your F**ing country.’” Continue reading →
CAIR-Houston Condemns Racist Rant Targeting Owner of Asian Restaurant
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(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. Continue reading →
CAIR-Houston Seeks Hate Crimes Charges for Attack Targeting Asian Family
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ACTION ALERT: CAIR-HOUSTON BACKS LEGISLATION TO STOP PRESIDENT TRUMP’S MARCH TO WAR ON IRAN
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(Houston, Texas, 1/6/20) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Houston Chapter, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed strong support for congressional efforts to bar the Trump Administration from taking further steps toward an illegal and unnecessary war on Iran. Continue reading →
