Intern Immersion Day: Muslim American Profile & Demographics

Immersion Days are opportunities for team members to learn unique skills with direct bearing on post-graduation employment or opportunities, as well as personal development and increasing insights. These workshops are presented by CAIR-Chicago staff, their peers, or invited partner organizations.

Today, June 6, our Outreach and Government Affairs Director, Gerald Hankerson, presented on Muslim American Profile & Demographics. Interns were given a snapshot of demographics of the Muslim American community Particulary given insight on community perceptions and their own perceptions about life here. Info from the presentation was referenced from the CAIR National Office civil rights report. You can find more info at www.islamophobia.org.