CAIR-GA Counters Hate Letter Sent to Islamic Center of Savannah, Other U.S. Mosques
(ATLANTA, GA, 11/28/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today announced that it plans to visit Savannah and engage in interfaith outreach in response to a hate-filled letter mailed to the Islamic Center of Savannah. The anonymous letter, copies of which were also mailed to three mosques in California (See media […]
Trump Won. Now What? CAIR-GA Joins Post-Election Talk at Morehouse College
(11/23/16 – ATLANTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today visited Morehouse College to participate in a post-election panel discussion moderated by journalist Rose Scott of WABE. Panelists included CNN commentator Angela Rye, Emory University Professor Andra Gillespie, Morehouse Political Science professors Illya Davis and Levar Smith, and CAIR-GA executive director Edward […]
Georgia Muslims Unite To Host a Post-Election Town Hall & Self-Defense Seminar
(ATLANTA, GA – 11/20/16) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today thanked Georgia’s Muslim community for uniting to host a post-election community town hall meeting and self-defense seminar on Sunday, Nov. 20th, at 11 am at Al-Farooq Masjid. “Although the 2016 election has ended, our social, religious and political activisim should continue,” […]
CAIR-GA Announces Anti-Harassment Hotline To Counter Bullying: [email protected]
(ATLANTA, GA, 11/15/16) – On Wednesday, November 16, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) held a press conference to announce a series of initiatives designed to counter a post-election surge in hate incidents targeting Georgia Muslims and other minorities. Representatives from other local civil rights, interfaith and advocacy organizations, including Project […]
CAIR-GA Thanks Georgia Lawmaker for Withdrawing Proposed Anti-Niqab Law, House Bill 3
(ATLANTA, GA – 11/17/16) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today thanked Rep. Jason Spencer for withdrawing House Bill 3, a proposal that would have made it illegal for Georgia Muslim women to wear religious face veils in public. “We thank Rep. Spencer for withdrawing House Bill 3,” said Edward Ahmed Mitchell, […]
CAIR-GA Talks Career Goals at U-Beyond Mentorship Program at Clarkston High School
(ATLANTA, GA – 11/5/2016) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today thanked the U-Beyond Mentorship program for inviting CAIR-GA to speak to high school students in Clarkston about their career goals. “It’s a cliche, but it’s true: young people represent our future,” said CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell. “We were therefore […]
Video: Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad Rallies Voters, Backs Civil Rights During Atlanta Visit
(ATLANTA, GA – 10/30/16) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today thanked Olympic athlete Ibtihaj Muhammad for visiting Atlanta, rallying Georgia Muslim voters, and supporting CAIR-GA’s civil rights work. Watch Video of CAIR-GA Banquet Here! “American Muslims lost a role model when Muhammad Ali passed away, but we gained another when Ibtihaj […]
CAIR-GA Delivers Lecture on Anti-Muslim Bigotry to Students at Emory University
(10/26/16 – ATLANTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today delivered a lecture on Islamophobia to students at Emory University. During the lecture, CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell discussed the origins of anti-Muslim bigotry and as well as long-term solutions to the phenomenon. “We thank Emory University for welcoming […]
CAIR-GA Encourages Support for Noor Family Services and Its Work To End Domestic Violence
(10/23/16 – ALPHARETTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today offered support for Noor Family Services, an organization dedicated to protecting Muslim and immigrant families from domestic violence. During the group’s inaugural event in Alpharetta, CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell discussed the dangers of domestic violence. “Georgia Muslims need different […]
CAIR-GA Joins 89.3 For Interview About Georgia Muslims & the 2016 Election
(10/13/16 – ATLANTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) joined FM 89.3 for a radio interview about Georgia Muslims and their role in the Nov. 8 election. During the interview, CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell highlighted results of CAIR’s 2016 American Muslim Voter Survey, which showed that 86% of […]