The End of Islamophobia: CAIR Georgia Delivers Tedx Talk at Georgia Tech
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/22/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations delivered a speech at Georgia Tech’s 2017 Tedx event. During the presentation, titled “The End of Islamphobia,” CAIR-GA executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell explained why American history and recent polling trends indicate that anti-Muslim bigotry may eventually fade, much like anti-Catholic bigotry.
CAIR Georgia Delivers Self-Defense Training at W.D. Mohammed High School on Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/20/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today delivered a self-defense training to students and staff at W.D. Mohammed High School. During the presentation, which was held on the eighteenth anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, CAIR-GA executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell walked the audience through how to handle […]
CAIR Georgia Offers Reward For Info Leading To Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Ripped Hijab Off Muslim Teen
(ATLANTA, GA, 4/17/17) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who allegedly ripped the Islamic head scarf (hijab) off a 14-year-old Muslim girl while calling her a “terrorist.” Video: CAIR Georgia Offers Reward – 11 Alive News Video: CAIR […]
CAIR Georgia Visits Masjid Omar for Panel Discussion on “Faith & Civic Engagement”
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/6/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today visited Masjid Omar for a panel discussion about “Faith & Civil Engagement.” During the last day of Masjid Omar’s week-long “Muslim Legacy: Youth Seminar,” Imam Abdullah Jaber hosted Imam Arshad Anwar of Roswell Community Masjid, Aisha Yaqoob, policy director of Asian […]
CAIR-GA & SPLC Encourage Georgia To Pass ‘Hate Crimes Law’ During Remarks At Georgia State University
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/6/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today joined the Southern Poverty Law Center to discuss issues related to hate crimes with law students at Georgia State University. CAIR Georgia executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell and Stephen Piggott, a senior research analyst with the Southern Poverty Law Center, discussed a […]
CAIR Georgia Expands Legal Team, Hiring David Rodriguez To Serve As Paralegal & Office Manager
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/7/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it has hired former legal clerk David Rodriguez to serve as its new paralegal and office manager. Rodriguez has years of experience working in the legal field. “We can think of no one better for this position than David […]
Request a Visit! After “Muslim Ban,” CAIR-GA Delivers Know Your Rights Presentations At Mosques in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Augusta, Clarkston, Columbus & Mableton
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/2/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations encourages Georgia mosques to continue request a visit for the civil rights organization’s free Know Your Rights seminars. The educational presentation covers some of what American Muslims should know about traffic stops, courtroom visits, FBI interviews, airport travel, employee rights and workplace […]
CAIR Georgia Encourages MIST 2017 Students To Pursue Passions While Upholding Faith Values
(ATHENS, GA – 3/19/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations congratulated students and organizers of MIST 2017 during remarks at the event’s closing ceremony in Athens. CAIR Georgia, which served as a co-sponsor and debate judge, encouraged students to pursue their passions while upholding their faith. “Losing you, our youth, is one […]
CAIR Georgia & Green Party Host Reading of Author Aru Kundnani’s “The Muslims Are Coming!”
(ATLANTA, GA – 3/31/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic relations today thanked British author Aru Kundnani for discussing his book, “The Musims Are Coming!: Islamophobia, Extremism and the Domestic War on Terror,” during an event sponsored by the Georgia Green Party and CAIR Georgia in Little Five Points. “Based on several years […]
Video: CAIR Georgia Talks “Legacy of Malcolm X” at GSU Event Hosted By Muslim Law Students Assoc.
(ATLANTA, GA – 2/20/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations delivered keynote remarks at the “Legacy of Malcolm X,” an event at Georgia State University hosted by GSU Law’s Muslim and Black Law Students Associations. During the event, CAIR-GA executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell discussed the signficance of Malcolm X to the […]