MEDIA ADVISORY: CAIR-Chicago and Partners to Host Press Conference Ahead of DNC 2024
- For Immediate Release and Distribution -
Credit: Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
(CHICAGO, IL, 8/9/2024) – On Monday, August 12, 2024, the Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a press conference in partnership with the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC), Islam Muslim Action Network, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), and other key organizations. This event will address our shared community's concerns and priorities ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) 2024 in Chicago from August 19 to August 22.
WHAT:
Press Conference Ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
WHEN:
Monday, August 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Navy Pier, Wave Wall Stage (at the base of the Centennial Wheel)
600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
(LIVE COVERAGE: Live broadcast on CAIR-Chicago's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/cairchicago)
WHO:
- CAIR-Chicago
- CIOGC
- American Muslims for Palestine (AMP)
- Illinois Muslim Action Network (ILMAN)
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, said: “As the 2024 Democratic National Convention approaches, it is imperative that the voices of American Muslims be heard on issues that are critical to all Americans. Specifically, our communities and many diverse American communities have deep concerns regarding our government’s support for blatant breaches of international human rights law and crimes against humanity by foreign state actors, rampant censorship at home, and the rise in Islamophobia and hate crimes. Our voices must be heard now more than ever to ensure our safety, uphold our sacred commitment to freedom of speech and put our American values and communities first.”
CAIR-Chicago’s mission is to defend civil rights, fight bigotry, and promote understanding.
CONTACT: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR Chicago, 202-870-0166, arehab@cair.com; Maggie Slavin, Operations Manager of CAIR-Chicago, 815-590-3991, mslavin@cair.com; Hafsa Haider, Communications Coordinator of CAIR-Chicago, 561-317-7509, hhaider@cair.com