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ABC 7, Denver News: Former Swift Workers Seek Help Council on American-Islamic Relations Steps in
A group of the more than 120 Muslim employees fired last week at the Swift plant in Greeley met with an attorney representing the Council on American-Islamic RelationsWednesday, hoping that the advocacy group can help them find a resolution.
Greeley Tribune: CAIR lawyer talks with fired Swift workers
Rima Kapitan, with CAIR's Chicago office, on Wednesday met with Muslim workers recently fired by JBS Swift. She said CAIR is coordinating with an attorney retained by about 60 of the fired workers.
Denver Post: Muslims, Neb. Plant Agree but Fired Greeley Workers Face Hurdle in Prayer Dispute
An agreement between Muslim workers and a Nebraska meatpacking plant reached late Tuesday could be an outline for an accord in a similar dispute in Greeley, people involved in the discussions say. But a major hurdle in any agreement over Muslim prayer times will be whether 103 workers who were fired for walking away from the JBS Swift & Co. slaughterhouse in Greeley are rehired, said Christina Abraham, civil-rights director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Chicago.
Rocky Mountain News: Attorney: Group has Talked with Greeley Plant for Year about Breaks for Muslims
A volunteer attorney with the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Wednesday thatCAIR has been negotiating for a year with JBS Swift & Co. about break times for Muslim workers.
Denver Post: Meat-plant owner "uncooperative" in Muslim prayer fight
A civil-rights group holds little hope that a week-old dispute between Muslim workers and their bosses at a Greeley slaughterhouse will end quickly, based on the company's recent response in a similar standoff in Nebraska.
Denver Post: Meat-plant owner "uncooperative" in Muslim prayer fight
A civil-rights group holds little hope that a week-old dispute between Muslim workers and their bosses at a Greeley slaughterhouse will end quickly, based on the company's recent response in a similar standoff in Nebraska.
WBBM 780 News Radio: Family: Muslim 6th Grader Used as Terrorist Example
A Muslim Family says a Chicago Public School teacher singled out their son as resembling a terrorist and says it hopes a federal civil rights hearing will end with the teacher's dismissal.
FOX News: Public School Teacher Could Get Fired for Using Muslim Student as Example of Terrorist
A public school teacher in Chicago is in trouble and could lose her job after she mentioned the only Muslim student in her class in an anecdote about terrorists, according to local media.
Chicago Tribune: Teacher called 6th grader a terrorist, federal complaint says
The family of a 13-year-old Muslim student who claims that a former teacher singled him out as a "terrorist" during a 6th grade history class in the spring called for the woman's firing after meeting with Chicago Public Schools officials and a federal mediator for several hours Thursday.
ABC 7: Teacher Insults Muslim Student
A Chicago public school student says his teacher used him as an example of a terrorist a class.The child is an Arab-Muslim and says he was intimidated and isolated from classmates after the incident.
NBC 5: Teacher Called Our Son a Terrorist, Family Alleges (VIDEO)
The 13-year-old student, Saleh Choudhary, said because of the April 6 incident, he has been intimidated and isolated by his peers, NBC5's Anthony Ponce reported.
CBS 2: Teacher Used Muslim Student as Terrorist Example (VIDEO)
A Chicago teacher is under fire for singling out the only Muslim student in her class while talking about the Middle East. The teacher has now been reassigned to another school. However, the young boy's family is demanding answers.
Muslim Man Harassed and Laid-Off - Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak Files Employment Discrimination Complaint
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak represented a man at a status hearing for an employment discrimination complaint.
Public Accommodation Denied to Muslim Man - Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham Files Appeal
Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham filed an appeal with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) on behalf of a Muslim man who was denied public accommodation on the basis of his national origin and religion.
Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham Attends Citizenship Update Interview
Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man who had applied for naturalization. The man first applied for citizenship in 2003. He subsequently passed his test and interview. CAIR-Chicago sent out inquiries to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the man’s behalf.
Police Officer Harassed - Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak at Employment Discrimination Deposition
Civil Rights Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak represented a Muslim man at a deposition regarding an employment discrimination case.
Muslim Woman Faced Discrimination and Loss of Job - Federal Complaint Filed
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak represented a Muslim woman at her status hearing pertaining to her employment discrimination case. The woman worked for a school cafeteria for seven years. After a different company began contracting with the school to provide cafeteria services, the woman began experiencing discrimination.
Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham Represents Man at Unemployment Hearing
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham represented a man at his unemployment benefits hearing.