Eid Religious Accommodation Request 2026
Please use the letter templates below to send to your own, or to your child’s school for Eid-Ul-Fitr. You can choose from two options below:1) Download a Word Document (and edit the highlighted sections for yourself/your child).2) Fillable PDF. Please refer to the sample PDF below to guide you as you fill out the document. […]
Georgia Civic and Social Justice Organizations Condemn Illegal War on Iran, U.S. Indiscriminate Killing of Iranian Citizens
(Atlanta, GA,(3/13/26): Today, Georgia’s civic and social justice organizations condemned the U.S. government’s bombing of civilian areas across Tehran and other cities, killing and injuring thousands of Iranian civilians as part of its illegal war of terror on the country. These organizations include CAIR-Georgia, Project South, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta, Georgia Muslim Voter […]
CAIR-Georgia, Co-Counsel Gerry Weber and James Slater File Federal Lawsuit Against Bartow County Sheriff Over Forced Hijab Removal
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/10/26) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), alongside civil rights attorneys Gerry Weber and James Slater, today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against Bartow County Sheriff Clark Millsap and detention officer “Jane Doe.” The suit challenges the forced removal of Plaintiff Ivana Elliott’s hijab, or Islamic headscarf, […]
Now Hiring: Law Clerk
Position: Law Clerk Location: Atlanta, Georgia (Hybrid) Reports to: Managing Attorney Start Date: Negotiable (Summer applications reviewed on a rolling basis) Practice Areas: Police Misconduct, Prisoners’ Rights, Employment Discrimination, Religious Accommodations, and General Civil Rights. About CAIR Georgia CAIR-Georgia is the state chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Our mission is direct: enhance the understanding of Islam, […]
Georgia Muslim Civic Organizations Host Muslim Advocacy Day at the Capitol
(ATLANTA, GA, 2/12/2026) – On Thursday February 12th, the Georgia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) and Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) hosted Georgia Muslim Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol. For the fourth consecutive year, the event brought over 100 Georgia Muslims to the state capitol for an opportunity to meet with […]
CAIR-Georgia Welcomes News of Judge Stacey Hydrick’s Retirement
(ATLANTA, GA, 2/2/26) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group (CAIR), today welcomed the news of Judge Stacey Hydrick’s retirement from the Superior Court of Dekalb County. Judge Hydrick’s retirement announcement comes at a time when Georgia’s highest judicial watchdog, the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), is investigating Judge Hydrick for public anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim remarks she posted last year. SEE:CAIR-Georgia […]
Now Hiring: Law Clerk-Spring 2026
Position: Law Clerk Areas of Practice: Immigration, Policing, Prisoners’ Rights, Employment, Education, Religious Accommodations, Other Civil Rights Location: Atlanta, Georgia; Hybrid Pay: $15/hr Hours: 10-15 hrs/week Reports to: Managing Attorney Start Date: Exact dates negotiable, ideally by February 2026 End Date: May 2026 Application due date : Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. About CAIR Georgia CAIR-Georgia […]
CAIR-Georgia, Co-Counsel Jonathan Wallace Sue Emory U., Emory Board, Med School Dean on Behalf of Student Suspended for Anti-Genocide Advocacy
(ATLANTA, GA, 8/4/2025) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, today announced the joint filing of a lawsuit with co-counsel Jonathan Wallace against Emory University, the Emory University Board of Trustees and Dr. John William Eley in his official […]
COMMUNITY ADVISORY: POSSIBLE TARGETING OF MUSLIMS AND IRANIANS FOLLOWING UNITED STATES ESCALATION IN IRAN
Read Temporary Restraining Order Issued by Judge Calvert in Case Doe v. Bondi
The Temporary Restraining Order was issued on 4/18/2025 by Judge Calvert in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia’s Atlanta Division against the U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Georgia Civil Rights Organizations: CAIR-Georgia, ACLU Georgia and […]