SOLD OUT! CAIR Georgia Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 18th at The Westin Hotel iA
(DUNWOODY, GA – 1/17/17) Please join CAIR Georgia for it its first major fundraising banquet, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel in Dunwoody, God willing. Although the event has sold out, you can still support CAIR-GA’s efforts to serve, protect and advocate for Georgia Muslims […]
CAIR Georgia Hires Activist Asma Elhuni To Serve as Community Outreach Director
(ATLANTA, GA – 2/12/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it has hired Asma Elhuni to serve as its Director of Community Outreach. Elhuni, a student and activist who also serves as a member of CAIR Georgia’s Advisory Board of Directors, is the first of several new staffers CAIR Georgia […]
SOLD OUT: CAIR Georgia Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 18th at The Westin Hotel iA
(DUNWOODY, GA – 1/17/17) Please join CAIR Georgia for it its first major fundraising banquet, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel in Dunwoody, God willing. You can support CAIR-GA’s efforts to serve, protect and advocate for Georgia Muslims by buying an early discounted ticket for $50. Your company, […]
Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam & CAIR-GA Host Panel Discussion To Explain, Counter Muslim Ban
(ATLANTA, GA – 2/6/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations co-hosted a panel discussion with Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam to discuss Trump Administration policies that target Muslims, including the Muslim travel ban. Imam Sulaimaan Hamed moderated the event, which included remarks from immigration attorney Hiba Ghalib of Kuck Immigraton Partners LLC, attorney […]
CAIR Georgia Meets With Rep. Hank Johnson, Discusses Ways To Counter Anti-Muslim Policies
(LITHONIA, GA – 1/27/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today met with Congressman Hank Johnson to thank him for his work to protect Georga’s Muslim community, and warn him of the Trump Administration’s plans to target American Muslims. “Rep. Hank Johnson has stood on the front lines of the struggle to […]
CAIR Georgia Delivers Islamophobia Lecture at University of West Georgia
(CARROLTON, GA – 1/26/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today delivered a lecture about Islamophobia to students and faculty at the University of West Georgia. During the event, which was hosted by the UWG Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Psychology Department, CAIR Georgia executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell spoke […]
What Georgia Muslims Should Know & Do About Trump’s “Muslim Ban” Order
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/28/16) Over the past week, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has been working alongside other civil rights groups to expose, condemn and rebut the anti-Muslim bigotry coming from the Trump Administration. CAIR-GA has rebutted Islamophobia during interviews with CNN and WABE, speeches at the People’s Inauguration and the Atlanta March for Social Justice & Women, […]
Video: CAIR Georgia Marches & Speaks at Two Post-Inauguration Demonstrations
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/21/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) co-sponsored, delivered speeches, and marched at two Atlanta demonstrations in response to President Trump’s inauguration, including the Atlanta March for Social Justice & Women, which also featured remarks by Congressman John Lewis. “These marches gave diverse communities a chance to learn […]
Georgia Muslims Call on Gwinnett Commissioner To Apologize or Resign For Calling John Lewis a “Racist Pig”
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/16/17) Georgia’s Muslim community today called on Gwinnett County Commissioner Tommy Hunter to either apologize or resign after he called Congressman John Lewis a “racist pig” in a Facebook post. “Georgia Muslims feel a special affection for Congressman John Lewis, whose legacy reminds our community that winning civil rights and defeating bigotry are achievable goals,” […]
Tickets on Sale! CAIR Georgia’s 3rd Annual Gala, “Faith Led, Justice Driven,” on March 9, 2019
(ATLANTA, GA – 3/9/19) Please join CAIR Georgia for it its third major fundraising banquet, which we plan to hold on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel, God willing. Buy a discounted ticket, reserve a table, or sponsor the event today!