During Church Visit, CAIR Georgia Teams With Refugee Women’s Network To Dispel Myths
(ATLANTA, GA – 3/26/17) On Sunday, March 26th, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations delivered keynote remarks at “Dispelling the Myths: Islam, Refugees & Women,” a community event hosted by the Refugee Women’s Network at Emory Presbyerian Church. During the event, CAIR-GA executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell dispelled common myths related to […]
CAIR Georgia Hires Interfaith Activist Ruwa Romman To Serve as Communications Director
(ATLANTA, GA – 3/27/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it has hired Ruwa Romman to serve as its Director of Communications starting on April 3rd. Romman is set to oversee the civil rights organization’s internal and external communications, including public relations, social networking, government outreach, and fundraising appeals. “We’re […]
During Two-Day Visit To Augusta, CAIR-GA Delivers Khutba, ‘Islam 101’ and ‘Know Your Rights’ Presentations
(AUGUSTA, GA – 3/3/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council-American Islamic Relations made a two-day visit to the Islamic Society of Augusta to deliver an Islam 101 presentation, a Know Your Rights seminars, and the Friday sermon during Jum’ah. “We thank the leaders of the Islamic Society of Augusta for inviting CAIR Georgia to visit […]
During Two-Day Visit To Augusta, CAIR-GA Delivers Khutba, ‘Islam 101’ and ‘Know Your Rights’ Presentations
(AUGUSTA, GA – 3/3/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council-American Islamic Relations made a two-day visit to the Islamic Society of Augusta to deliver an Islam 101 presentation, a Know Your Rights seminars, and the Friday sermon during Jum’ah. “We thank the leaders of the Islamic Society of Augusta for inviting CAIR Georgia to visit […]
CAIR-GA’s Asma Elhuni Attends Pres. Trump Speech on Capitol Hill As Guest of Rep. Hank Johnson
(WASHINGTON, DC – 3/1/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today thanked Rep. Hank Johnson for inviting Asma Elhuni, CAIR-GA’s outreach director, to attend President Trump’s first address to Congress. Elhuni also delivered remarks to congressional Democrats during her visit to Capitol Hill. “I am here to remind Donald Trump, Steve Bannon […]
Invite: Georgia Muslims Plan To Host “Visit a Mosque Day 2017” on Saturday, March 11th
(ATLANTA, GA – 2/26/17) Over twenty Georgia mosques and Islamic organizations have united to host the second annual Visit a Mosque Day on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 between 3 and 6 pm. During Visit a Mosque Day in 2016, thousands of Georgians visited mosques in various cities, as close as Atlanta and as far away as Athens. […]
CAIR-GA Delivers Islam 101 Presentations to Hundreds at Athens Masjid’s Open House
(ATHENS, GA – 2/4/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today delivered back-to-back Islam 101 presentations at Masjid Al Huda’s annual interfaith open house. During the day-long event, over 1,000 Athens residents visited the mosque, tasting international food, touring the prayer area, listening to Quran recitation, and observing CAIR-GA’s Islam 101 presentation. […]
CAIR-GA Talks School Bullying with Civil Rights Attorneys at Department of Education
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/25/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today joined a panel discussion hosted by civil rights attorneys with the Department of Education. Alongside representatives of the Jewish and Sikh communities, CAIR-GA outlined problems confronting American Muslim school children, including bullying and inaction by some administrators. “We thank the Department […]
CAIR-GA Joins Factory Workers Protesting for Union Rights at Nissan Plant
(MARIETTA, GA – 1/26/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today joined demonstrators in support of workers calling for better treatment at a Nissan factory. “5,000 workers, 80% of them African-American, are organizing a union at the Nissan car plant in Canton, Mississippi,” protest organizers said. “They experience dangerous working conditions, bullying […]
Sold-Out Crowd Raises Nearly $300,000 at CAIR Georgia’s First Major Banquet
(ATLANTA, GA – 2/19/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic relations today announced that a sold-out crowd donated nearly $200,000 to support the civil rights organization at “Promoting Justice, Countering Bigotry,” CAIR-GA’s first major banquet. The Islamic Center of Middle Georgia in Warner Robins also held a weekend fundraiser for CAIR-GA, bringing the […]