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CAIR-Chicago Condemns Threats Against Muslim-Owned Business "Naaz Studios"
(CHICAGO, IL, 6/7/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Chicago Chapter (CAIR-Chicago), strongly condemns the reprehensible threats made against Naaz Studios, a Muslim-owned business in our community. On June 4th, Naaz Studios received a disturbing letter containing pro-Israel sentiments and demands to remove pro-Palestinian signs displayed proudly in the shop's window.
PRESS RECAP: Chicago Muslim Leaders Demand Permanent Ceasefire Following Rafah Massacre
(CHICAGO, IL, 5/30/2024) - CAIR-Chicago stood in solidarity with our Muslim community leaders at a press conference addressing the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Together, we called for an URGENT ceasefire as the Palestinian people have suffered genocide for over 8 months.
CAIR-Chicago Condemns Assault on Asian-American Veteran
(CHICAGO, IL, 5/24/2024) – The Chicago Office of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, today condemned an alleged assault targeting an Asian-American veteran in Chicago.
CAIR-Chicago Reacts to University Encampments and Recent Antisemitism Bill
(CHICAGO, IL, 5/1/2024) – On Thursday, May 2, the Chicago Office of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, will hold a press conference today with local Chicago university student leaders involved in organizing Palestinian solidarity demonstrations to discuss ongoing students protests and encampments and react to new "antisemitism" congressional bill chilling freedom of speech in this country.
CAIR-Chicago Welcomes Resignation of School Psychologist After Anti-Palestinian Posts
(CHICAGO, IL, 3/28/2024) - The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today welcomed the resignation of a school psychologist after she made anti-Palestinian remarks in social media posts.
CAIR-Chicago Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘All Muslims Should Die’ Threats, Vandalism Targeting Downtown Mosque
(CHICAGO, IL, 3/18/2024) - The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting a downtown Chicago mosque as a possible hate crime.
Press Release: Chicago Muslim, Palestinian Groups Refuse White House Meeting Over Lack on Policy Change on Gaza Genocide
(CHICAGO, IL, 3/14/2024) - A large group of American Muslim and Palestinian-American organizations and leaders in Chicago today sent a letter to White House officials explaining they are refusing to meet with them because of the administration's refusal to stop enabling the Israeli government's ongoing attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
CAIR-Chicago, Palestinian-American Families Update on Local Connections to Unfolding Crisis In Gaza
The Chicago Office of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) the largest civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, will hold a press conference on Thursday, February 15, at 11a.m., with Palestinian American families from the Chicagoland area whose family members, including US citizens, in Gaza have been kidnapped and/or are experiencing starvation.
Chicago Coalition Publishes Full Page Chicago Tribune Letter
(CHICAGO, IL, 2/12/2024) The Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, today announced that a diverse coalition of Muslim, Jewish, African-American, Asian and Union organizations published a full-page ad in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune commending Mayor Johnson and backing the recent city council ceasefire resolution.
CAIR-Chicago Calls for Biden Admin to Secure Release of U.S. Citizens Kidnapped by Israeli Forces in Gaza
(CHICAGO, IL, 2/8/2024) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, today called on the Biden administration to demand the release of two U.S. citizens reportedly kidnapped overnight in Gaza by Israeli forces and to save other Americans trapped or held hostage in Gaza by securing a ceasefire.