Civil Rights Groups, Emory SJP Address Federal Recognition of Hostile Environment Concerns At Emory University
Emory University is forced to revise campus protest policies, nondiscrimination policies, and bias report process even as it cuts student complainants out of the resolution process. (Atlanta, GA, 1/17/25) – Emory Students for Justice in Palestine (ESJP), the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), and Palestine Legal, today addressed the announcement and resolution by the […]
CAIR-Georgia Welcomes ‘Long Overdue’ Gaza Ceasefire, Calls for Concrete Steps to End Occupation
(ATLANTA, GA, 1/17/2025) The Georgia Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization (CAIR), today welcomed the “long overdue” ceasefire deal to end the genocide in Gaza. CAIR-Georgia called for the incoming Trump administration to support a just, lasting peace by ensuring Israel’s compliance with the deal and […]
CAIR-Georgia Honors the Legacy of President Jimmy Carter Following His Passing
On behalf of the Georgia Muslim community, CAIR-Georgia offers our sincere condolences to the Carter family on the passing of President Jimmy Carter on December 29, 2024. President Carter was a man of strong faith and principle, who raised his voice for Palestinians and others suffering human rights abuses and other social injustices. In his […]
12-Year-Old Gaza Survivor to arrive in Atlanta
CAIR-GA, JVP, GAMVP Respond to Chancellor Sonny Perdue’s Disturbing Comments
(ATLANTA, GA, 12/10/2024) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA), Georgia Muslim Voter Project, and Jewish Voice for Peace – Atlanta released a statement after Chancellor Sonny Perdue made disturbing comments at the UGA Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators. SEE: Georgia chancellor says protest crackdown attracted out-of-state students Statement: Today, speaking to the Georgia […]
CAIR-Georgia commends Senator Ossoff’s and Senator Warnock’s vote to limit weapons to Israel
(ATLANTA, GA, 11/21/2024) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization (CAIR), today commended Senator Ossoff’s and Senator Warnock’s vote in favor of the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval’s introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Bernie Sanders and others. […]
CAIR-Georgia Commends Georgia Muslim Voters for High Turnout, Congratulates Muslim Electees, Responds to Trump’s Reelection
(Atlanta, GA, 11/6/24) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today commends Georgia Muslims for their high voter turnout rate in the 2024 presidential election, with approximately 50,000 Georgia Muslims participating in early voting and congratulates Muslim elected officials Georgia House Representative Ruwa Romman, State Senator Nabilah Islam-Parkes and State Senator […]
CAIR-Georgia, UGA 6 Call on University to Drop Disciplinary Charges for Anti-Genocide Protests
(ATLANTA, GA, 9/23/2024) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) and students arrested and suspended by University of Georgia (UGA) for participating in anti-genocide protests on the UGA campus (also known as the UGA 6) today held a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol, asking UGA to drop disciplinary charges against anti-genocide […]
Title VI Complaint against University of Georgia
CAIR-Georgia, Co-Counsel File Civil Rights Complaint on Behalf of University of Georgia Students
(ATLANTA, GA, 9/10/2024) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Attorneys Sarah Gerwig and Samantha Hamilton, individual University of Georgia (UGA) students, and the organization Georgia Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) (formerly UGA Students for Justice in Palestine) today announced the filing of a Title VI federal civil rights complaint with […]