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Youth Development Fellow Position Open!
CAIR-Chicago is looking for a Youth Development Fellow to work closely with the Outreach Coordinator in building and maintaining the Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) initiative, as well as other development programs targeting youth ages 13-19.
Join CAIR-Chicago for "Criminalizing Immigrants: The Case of Rasmea Odeh" on May 19
Please join CAIR-Chicago on May 19th as we discuss the ongoing case of Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh.
VIDEO: Ahmed Rehab on ABC7 Windy City Live
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director joined a panel of religious leaders on ABC7's Windy City Live. The leaders included a Jewish Rabbi, Catholic priest, and Christian pastor and they discussed various issues such as women's roles, youth involvement, and core faith beliefs.
CAIR-Chicago Supports Appeal of Jewish School Denied Zoning Relief
On May 6, 2014, CAIR-Chicago filed an Amicus Curiae brief in support of an appeal filed by the Joan Dachs Yaakov Elementary School – Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi (“Joan Dachs”), based on the City of Evanston’s refusal to allow the school to re-develop vacant land for its religious and educational plans.
Join CAIR-Chicago at the Global Day of Action to Close Guantanamo and End Indefinite Detention
Please join us in Chicago for a spirited demonstration and march, starting the Water Tower Park on Friday, May 23rd at 4:30pm.
SAVE THE DATE: 6th Annual Taste of Ramadan on July 17th
The staff and board of CAIR-Chicago would like to invite you to our sixth annual “Taste of Ramadan,” which is set to take place this summer at our new, centrally located downtown office. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Morton Grove man pleads guilty to shooting at mosque
A Morton Grove man has been sentenced to 30 months of probation and fined after he pleaded guilty to firing a "high-velocity air rifle" at a Morton Grove mosque during Ramadan services two years ago, court records show.
PHOTOS: DePaul Student Coalition Walks out on Islamophobe Allen West
"Beyond simply being a protest, the walkout was also a demonstration of solidarity and strength between student activist organizations at DePaul," said student Leila Abdul Razzaq.
URDU TIMES: CAIR-Chicago Issues statement on Kansas Shooting
"Whether Sikhs, Muslims, Jews or anyone, such attacks must be seen as against us all, rather than just the targeted group. Hate hurts us all and we can only weed it out as one front," said Ahmed Rehab.
Join CAIR-Chicago at "The Syrian Crisis: Demilitarizing the Conflict and the Conversation" on April 23
Women Against War invites you to attend a dinner and lecture presentation to raise funds for humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria on April 23 at Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago.
Join CAIR-Chicago at "The Syrian Crisis: Demilitarizing the Conflict and the Conversation" on April 23
Women Against War invites you to attend a dinner and lecture presentation to raise funds for humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria on April 23 at Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago.
Join us on May 3 for 'When Legacies Encounter Frontiers': the Webb Foundation's 10th Anniversary Dinner
The Webb Foundation will be holding its fundraising dinner on May 3 with special guest speaker Sherman Jackson.
Join us on May 3 for 'When Legacies Encounter Frontiers': the Webb Foundation's 10th Anniversary Dinner
The Webb Foundation will be holding its fundraising dinner on May 3 with special guest speaker Sherman Jackson.
[VIDEO] ABC7: CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rabya Khan on IRS Scam Targeting Immigrants
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rabya Khan discusses criminals posing as police, IRS agents in tax scam targeting immigrants in Chicago.
Victory: Update on Illinois Anti-Boycott Resolution
The Illinois Coalition to Protect Academic Freedom and Free Speech (CAIR-Chicago is a member) announces that the anti-boycott bill is officially dead for this session of the Illinois State Senate.
Communications Coordinator Agnieszka Karoluk Presents at Dominican University
On Thursday, April 10th, Senior Communications Coordinator Agnieszka Karoluk presented a lecture on Muslims in America at Dominican University in River Forest.
CAIR-Chicago Reaches out to Congress on Behalf of Muslims
CAIR-Chicago’s Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson and Deputy Director, Sufyan Sohel took a trip to D.C. in an effort to make the community’s issues be heard by the Congress.
SUN TIMES: ‘The Okra’ website offers satire with a Muslim twist
The satirical website, launched by the Muslim-American duo, features headlines including: “Report: Arab Summit After-Party Gets ‘Totally Awkward’ when Muslim Brotherhood Show Up,” “43-Year-Old Bachelor Thinks He ‘Still Has Shot’ Marrying 20-Something Girls” and “Media Outlets Furious Ethiopian Hijacker Was Not Muslim.”
Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) Roundup
The panels touched on key issues revolving around the online realm and its uses in carving a raw space for community conversation on taboo issues facing the millennial generation, particularly those in the Muslim community, as well as how social media can be most efficiently utilized for activism, coalition building, and amplifying one’s voice.
CAIR-Chicago reponds to Megyn Kelly on FOX NEWS on "Honor Diaries" Screenings
CAIR-Chicago Senior Communications Coordinator Agnieszka Karoluk appeared on FOX news': The Kelly File to discuss the funding behind "Honor Diaries"
