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 […]
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 […]