CAIR Georgia Offers Safety & Security Advice After Hate Crimes in Virginia and U.K.
(ATLANTA, GA – 6/19/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today reacted to anti-Muslim hate crimes in Virginia and the United Kingdom by calling on Georgia Muslims to improve safety and security of their mosques, families and communities. CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell released the following statement: By now, you must […]
Georgia Muslims ‘CounterACT Hate’ With Interfaith Rally, Collecting 2,000 Pounds of Food
(ATLANTA, GA – 6/10/2017) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that attendees at its interfaith rally and food drive, “No To Extremism & Bigotry. Yes To Service & Unity,” donated 2,000 pounds of nonperishable food for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “While armed anti-Islam bigots sought to divide our state with hate, Georgia’s interfaith community united our state in service,” […]
Read: CAIR Georgia Sends Letter Inviting State Sen. Mike Williams To Visit Georgia Mosque After His Remarks At “Anti-Sharia” Rally
(ATLANTA, GA, 6/12/17) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today announced that it has invited gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Michael Williams to visit a local mosque and engage in dialogue with Georgia Muslims after he spoke Saturday at an anti-Islam rally in Piedmont Park and posed with armed anti-government militia members. READ: CAIR Georgia’s […]
Read: CAIR Georgia’s Letter To State Sen. Mike Williams Addressing Anti-Sharia Rally
Download a PDF of CAIR Georgia’s June 11th Invite_for_Senator_Williams_1.pdf or read the text of the letter below. Council on American-Islamic Relations Georgia Chapter P.O. Box 942134 Atlanta GA 30341 [email protected] June 11, 2017 State Senator Michael Williams 3482 Keith Bridge Rd Ste 310 Cumming, GA 30041 Dear Senator Williams: On behalf of Georgia’s […]
Invite: Georgia’s Muslim Community To Counter Anti-Muslim Hate Rally With An Interfaith Food Drive
(6/5/17 – ATLANTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it plans to co-host an interfaith gathering and food drive, on Satuday, June 10th at 11 am. The community service event, “No To Extremism & Bigotry. Yes to Service & Unity,” comes in the wake of hate crimes here […]
CAIR Georgia Calls for President Trump To Pursue Bold Action, Not Belated Tweets, After Islamophobic Attack in Portland
(ATLANTA, GA – 5/29/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today released the following statement in response to a comment from President Trump’s official Twitter account labeling the Portland hate crime attack “unacceptable.” “Although we welcome President Trump’s decision to finally comment on an Islamophobic hate crime, a belated tweet sent by his staff […]
Video: CNN Interviews CAIR Georgia Exec. Director After Portland Hate Crime
(ATLANTA, GA – 5/28/17) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today appeared on CNN International to discuss how Georgia Muslims are reacting to an Islamophobic hate crime in Portland, Oregon. Last week, an anti-Muslim bigot harassed two Muslim teenagers on a public train, and then stabbed three men who intervened to stop […]
Contact Us: CAIR Georgia Offering More Self-Defense Seminars After Successful Pre-Ramadan Trainings
(ATLANTA, GA – 5/20/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations hosted three back-to-back “Staying Safe During Ramadan” self-defense seminars at three different mosques over the weekend of May 19th. Special guest Nezar Hamza, a sworn law enforcment officer who serves as deputy director of CAIR Florida, educated attendees about how to stay […]
CAIR Georgia Joins Organizations Calling for an Investigation into Recent ICE Detainee Deaths
(ATLANTA, GA 5/19/2017) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Georgia) today joined calls for the closure of Stewart Detention Center and a thorough investigation of detainee conditions after the suicide of 27-year-old Jean Jimenez-Joseph and the death of 58 year old Atulkumar Babubhai Pate “When I visited detainees at Stewart Detention […]
Invite: CAIR-GA To Host Three “Staying Safe During Ramadan” Trainings the Weekend of May 19th, iA
(ATLANTA, GA – 5/8/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it plans to host three “Staying Safe During Ramadan” security trainings at three different mosques over the weekend of May 19th. Special guest Nezar Hamza, a sworn law enforcment officer who serves as deputy director of CAIR Florida, plans […]