CAIR-GA’s Asma Elhuni Attends Pres. Trump Speech on Capitol Hill As Guest of Rep. Hank Johnson

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(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 […]

CAIR-GA Delivers Islam 101 Presentations to Hundreds at Athens Masjid’s Open House

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(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

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(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

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(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

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(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 […]

SOLD OUT! CAIR Georgia Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 18th at The Westin Hotel iA

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(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

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(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

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(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, […]