CAIR Georgia Files Discrimination Complaint Against Augusta Restaurant Chain
(ATLANTA, GA, 2/1/2019) – On Monday, February 4, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) held a press conference in Augusta, Ga., to announce the filing of a federal discrimination complaint against Farmhaus Burger, an Augusta restaurant chain which subjected one of its employees to anti-Muslim harassment. VIDEO: Augusta Press Conference […]
CAIR Georgia Attends Swearing-In Ceremony of State Senator Sheikh Rahman, First Muslim Elected To Georgia Legislature
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/15/2019) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today attended the swearing-in ceremony of State Senator Sheikh Rahman, the first Muslim and first immigrant elected to the Georgia state legislature. Senator Rahman took his oath of office on the Quran, the Islamic holy book, as he stood alongside his wife […]
CAIR-Georgia Congratulates Muslim Servicewoman on Winning Navy Promotion, Hijab Approval
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/11/2018) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today congratulated Genevra M. Wilson—an American Muslim woman who serves in the United States Navy Reserves—for her elevation to the post of Chief Petty Officer, and for winning approval to continue wearing a hijab with her new uniform. On July 27th, 2018, CAIR-Georgia sent […]
Video: CAIR-Georgia Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Two Men Who Harassed Muslim Family on Georgia Highway
(ATLANTA, GA, 11/27/2018) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today called on law enforcement to locate and arrest a driver who used his pickup truck to harass and endanger a Muslim family while they traveled on Highway I-85 in Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 24th. During the incident, an unidentified white male riding in the passenger seat of the […]
CAIR Georgia Congratulates Georgia Muslim Candidates After Historic Midterm Campaign
(ATLANTA, GA – 11/7/2018) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today congratulated two Georgia Muslims for making history during the midterm election on Nov. 6, 2018. Incoming state senator Sheikh Rahman became the first immigrant and first Muslim elected to the Georgia state legislature, while activist and community leader Aisha Yaqoob launched […]
CAIR Georgia Calls on Brian Kemp To Apologize, Disavow Support from Anti-Muslim Extremist
(ATLANTA, GA, 10/26/18) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today called on the state’s Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to disavow anti-Muslim bigotry, meet with Georgia Muslim leaders and to apologize for taking a photograph with a notorious anti-Muslim extremist who has previously called for violence against Muslims […]
CAIR Georgia Calls on Georgia Muslims To Neutralize Voter Suppression Tactics By Voting Early
(ATLANTA, GA – 10/24/18) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today strongly encouraged Georgia Muslim voters to cast their election ballots early in order to ensure they have time to report and address any voter suppression tactics. “Voter suppression has returned to Georgia with a vengeance,” said CAIR Georgia staff attorney Murtaza […]
CAIR-Georgia Wins $25,000 Settlement for Niqabi Woman Denied a Job
(ATLANTA, GA – 7/11/2019) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that one of its clients has received a settlement worth almost $25,000 after experiencing anti-Muslim harassment on the job. As part of a confidential settlement agreement, CAIR Georgia has agreed not to publicly identify the employer responsible for the anti-Muslim […]
CAIR-Georgia Calls on Police to Drop Charges Against 87-Year-Old Syrian Woman Tased While Cutting Dandelions
(ATLANTA, GA, 8/17/2018) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today called on the Chatsworth Police Department to immediately drop all charges against Martha Al-Bishara, an 87-year-old Syrian Christian woman who was tased during an encounter with law enforcement on Aug. 10th. READ: CAIR Georgia Letter To Chatsworth Police Department [MEDIA NOTE: CAIR Georgia does NOT represent Ms. […]
Video: CAIR Georgia Hosts Town Hall on Shukri Ali Said And The Interaction Between Mental Illness, Implicit Bias & Excessive Force
(ATLANTA, GA – 7/28/2018) On Saturday, July 28, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, The Awad Law Firm and others hosted a town hall in Johns Creek about issues related to the police shooting of Shukri Ali Said and the broader issues of mental illness, implicit bias, and excessive police force. Full […]