Georgia Activists to March in Protest Against Pres. Trump’s Embassy Move, Gaza Killings; Groups Call for End to Atlanta Police Training with Israeli Government
ATLANTA, GA – 5/15/2018) On Tuesday, May 15th, a coalition of Georgia activists plans to hold an interfaith march to protest President Trump’s decision to move the American Embassy in Jerusalem, as well as the the killing of 58 Palestinian protesters at the hands of Israeli snipers. During the protest, Jewish Voice for Peace-Atlanta, Black Lives Matter-Atlanta, […]
CAIR-Georgia: Family to Host Interfaith Memorial for Shukri Ali Said
(ATLANTA, GA, 5/9/2018) — On Saturday, May 12, the family of Shukri Ali Said plans to host an interfaith memorial for her at Ocee Park in Johns Creek. Said, an American citizen of Somalia heritage who suffered from mental illness was shot and killed by law enforcement in Johns Creek on April 28th. Video: CAIR-Georgia Director Says Mental Illness Does […]
CAIR Georgia Calls on Sen. Johnny Isakson to Vote Against Anti-Muslim Extremist Mike Pompeo’s Nomination to Serve as Secretary of State
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/10/2018) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today encouraged Sen. Johnny Isakson to vote against Mike Pompeo’s nomination to serve as Seceretary of State. Isakson sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing for Pompeo on Thursday, April 12. “Because anyone who […]
CAIR Georgia Releases 14-Page Report on Anti-Muslim Teachings of Police Instructor, Calls for End to Courses
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/2/2018) – On Monday, March 5, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) plans to publicly release a report documenting the false and defamatory anti-Muslim teachings of a police instructor who has been teaching Islamophobic courses to officers across Georgia since 2013. SEE: Downloadable Letter & Report on Anti-Muslim Georgia Police Instructor At the […]
CAIR Georgia Welcomes Syrian Grandfather to Atlanta for Cancer Treatment After Receiving ‘Muslim Ban’ Waiver
(ATLANTA, GA – 2/12/2018) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today announced that Mohamed Al-Bitar, a Syrian grandfather suffering from eye cancer, has arrived in Atlanta for medical treatment after receiving a waiver to the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban.” On Saturday, February 9, Al-Bitar and his wife arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where they […]
Invite to Sponsor CAIR Georgia’s 2018 Fundraising Gala: “Living Our Faith, Defending Your Freedom”
(ATLANTA, GA, 1/24/18) – On Saturday, February 24th, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) plans to host its second annual fundraising gala, “Living Our Faith, Defending Your Freedom,” at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. Our special guests will, God willing, include national activist Linda Sarsour, attorney Hassan Shibly, and attorney Roula […]
CAIR Georgia Marks MLK Day With Remarks At King Memorial in Washington, DC
(WASHINGTON, DC – 1/15/2018) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today marked Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday by delivering remarks at the MLK memorial in Washington, DC. Video: CAIR Georgia Remarks At MLK Memorial During the event, CAIR Georgia executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, communications director Ruwa Romman, as well as […]
CAIR Georgia Thanks Atlanta’s City Jail For Agreeing To Let Inmates Cover Their Hair For Religious Reasons
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/10/18) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today thanked the City of Atlanta Detention Center for agreeing to permit inmates who cover their hair because of a sincerely held religious belief to do so while detained. “We thank the City of Atlanta for agreeing to a policy that upholds […]
Read: CAIR Georgia Responds To Islamophobic Smear Against ICNA/MAS’ Annual Southeast Convention
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/29/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today responded to an anti-Muslim smear against the 23rd annual southeast convention hosted by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) and Muslim American Society (MAS). In a Dec. 28th letter to the editor published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mr. David Swindle of […]
CAIR Georgia Welcomes Arrest of White Supremacist Who Allegedly Phoned Threats To Georgia Mosque
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/14/17) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today welcomed the arrest of Preston Q. Howard, a Missouri man accused of making several profane and threatening phone calls to the Islamic Society of Augusta (ISA) over the summer. SEE: Missouri Man Indicted For Allegedly Threatening Augusta Mosque “We welcome the news that law enforcement arrested this […]