CAIR-Georgia Commends Georgia Muslim Voters for High Turnout, Congratulates Muslim Electees, Responds to Trump’s Reelection
(Atlanta, GA, 11/6/24) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today commends Georgia Muslims for their high voter turnout rate in the 2024 presidential election, with approximately 50,000 Georgia Muslims participating in early voting and congratulates Muslim elected officials Georgia House Representative Ruwa Romman, State Senator Nabilah Islam-Parkes and State Senator […]
Iman Emdad
Policy Associate Iman Emdad is a recent graduate of Georgia Tech, where she majored in Public Policy and minored in Sociology. She first joined CAIR in January of 2024 as a policy intern, where Megan took her under her wing and taught her the ins and outs of the legislative session. Iman enjoys educating and […]
Nazia Khanzada
Communications Manager Nazia joined CAIR-Georgia with over two decades of public speaking experience. Nazia previously worked for the San Mateo County Elections Office, a large multi-state law firm and served as the lead for the ISB’s Speakers Bureau Program, managing over 30 speakers and delivering presentations on Islamophobia across schools in Georgia. As the Communications […]
Title VI Complaint against University of Georgia
CAIR-Georgia Criticizes Trumps’ Anti-Palestinian Racist Slur in Presidential Election Debate
(ATLANTA, GA, 7/2/2024) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today criticized the dehumanizing, racist and anti-Palestinian language used by former President Donald Trump at the Presidential debate held in Atlanta, Georgia on June 27th, 2024. SEE: Donald Trump calls Joe Biden a ‘weak Palestinian’ – Washington Times SEE: Trump calls Biden ‘a […]
Now Hiring: Immigration Attorney
Position: Immigration, full-time Location: Atlanta, Georgia; Hybrid Reports to: Legal Director Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Start Date: ASAP About CAIR-Georgia CAIR-Georgia is the Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest civil liberties and advocacy group serving the Muslim community. […]
CAIR-Georgia Joins Local Advocacy Groups Demanding Major Changes After Police Brutality on Emory Campus. Groups call for Emory’s president to Resign, Atlanta Police Department to stop training with GILEE, and for Dekalb prosecutors to drop charges against peaceful protesters.
Take our Georgia Muslim Experience Survey
CAIR-Georgia is conducting a survey to understand Georgia Muslims’ experiences. Responses from this survey will be compiled in a report that will be published by CAIR-Georgia to shed light on Islamophobia in Georgia since October 7th, 2023. This report will be used to educate and inform law and policy makers, elected officials, and other stakeholders. […]
CAIR-GA Action Alert: Urge Georgia Legislators to Stop Theft of Land, Take Notice of Public Corruption on Sapelo Island
(ATLANTA, GA, 6/15/2023) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) is calling on all Georgians to urge their representatives to take notice of and stop public corruption and theft of land on Sapelo Island. [MEDIA ADVISORY: This July, CAIR-Georgia is working with Sapelo Island Geechee descendants to bring Georgia […]
CAIR-Georgia Condemns Antisemitic Pamphlets Found Across Georgia
(ATLANTA, GA, 2/6/2023): The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today condemned antisemitic pamphlets found in the driveways of many homes in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody in the metro Atlanta area. SEE: Atlanta area residents report finding antisemitic flyers in driveways | CNN The pamphlets match the hundreds of antisemitic flyers that were […]