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Fighting for His Rights from Behind Bars
Civil Rights Interns Ausaf Farooqi and Azam Khan visited Mr. Enaam Arnaout on Friday, July 21st at the Federal Prison in Oxford, Wisconsin in order to assist him with his civil rights claims. In the three hour visit, the two interns spoke with Arnaout about his case, as well as his former role as an activist in the Muslim community and his life in prison. Khan described Arnaout as "a charismatic guy," whom he had an enjoyable experience meeting. Even in his difficult circumstances, Arnaout is determined in his struggle to confront the injustices done to him.
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator to Speak at Panel on Muslim Women's Civil Rights
Topic: A Muslim Woman's Guide to Her Civil Rights
Charges Withdrawn in Racial Profiling Case
CAIR-Chicago’s Volunteer Attorney Rima Kapitan went to court for matters involved in a racial profiling case. The case involves a taxi driver who was pulled over by the police. Upon pulling the driver over, officers then proceeded to take out their guns, cuff him, and take him in. He was detained for 7 hours and insulted profusely. His cab was towed and the officers would not tell the driver what the charges were against him.
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Speaks at Panel on Muslim Women's Civil Rights
Approximately 30 people attended the panel where CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham and two prominent civil rights attorneys presented on the civil rights of Muslim women at the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Speaks at Panel on Muslim Women's Civil Rights
Approximately 30 people attended the panel where CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham and two prominent civil rights attorneys presented on the civil rights of Muslim women at the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.
Charge Dismissed in Police Misconduct case
One count of assault against a Muslim limo driver was dismissed after CAIR-Chicago attorneys Heena Musabji and Rima Kaptian filed a motion to drop charges against the driver.
CAIR-Chicago Participates in National Citizenship Day Event
As part of "A New Americans Initiative" Project, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Human Services, hosted a celebration for National Citizenship Day at Little Village High School in Chicago. Thousands of people came out to support this initiative and began their citizenship application processes.
Court Approves CAIR-Chicago’s Sensitivity Training Program
The Bridgeview Courthouse accepted a proposal for a 40-hour sensitivity training and community service program with CAIR-Chicago as part of the sentence given to an 18 year old man charged with battery.
CAIR-Chicago Represents a Student Before the Board of Education
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney, Heena Musabji and Civil Rights Intern, Azhar Kothawala, met with a local school board to discuss the fairness of the punishment of a student.
CAIR-Chicago Meets with Legal Team to Discuss Class Action Complaint
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Heena Musabji, and Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham, met with Charles Roth of the Midwest Immigrant and Human Rights Center (MIHRC), and David Berten of Competition Law Groups to discuss amendments to the class action complaint the legal team filed a couple of weeks ago.
DHS, USCIS, and FBI Discuss Citizenship Delay at Mosque Foundation
CAIR-Chicago hosted a panel of US government representatives last Thursday at the Mosque Foundation of Bridgeview in order to explore the reasons behind the widespread delay in Citizenship Applications for members of the Muslim community.
Citizenship Delay: Hear About the Issue from Government Representatives
Representatives from DHS will explain some of the reasons behind the delays in processing applications for citizenship.
CAIR-Chicago Employment Discrimination Project Successfully Resolves Retaliation Against Muslim Police Officer
CAIR-Chicago’s Employment Discrimination Project Coordinator Maaria Mozaffar successfully resolved a complaint of discrimination reported by a Muslim police officer.
CAIR-Chicago Represents Local University Student Falsely Imprisoned
CAIR-Chicago facilitated a resolution at a local university after campus police unnecessarily detained a Muslim student for several hours.
Media Advisory: Civil Rights Coalition Sues US Government, Alleges Discrimination Against Muslim Men Seeking Citizenship
This morning, a coalition of attorneys and civil rights activists filed a class action lawsuit arguing that 10 Muslim men who applied for U.S. citizenship are being discriminated against on the basis of their religion and gender.
CAIR-Chicago's "Arlington Heights Hijab Case" Media Digest
This week CAIR-Chicago conducted a large scale mobilization effort to protect the civil rights of a Muslim-American activist.
CAIR-Chicago's "Arlington Heights Hijab Case" Media Digest
This week CAIR-Chicago conducted a large scale mobilization effort to protect the civil rights of a Muslim-American activist.
CAIR-Chicago Successfully Resolves Employment Discrimination Compliant
CAIR-Chicago's Staff Attorney, Heena Musabji, and Employment Discrimination Project Coordinator, Maaria Mozaffar, represented a Muslim man in a private mediation session through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).