CAIR-Georgia Condemns Use of Force, Arrests of Pro-Palestine Protesters at Emory University.
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/25/2024) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the use of Tasers and tear gas to break up a protest in solidarity of Palestine at Emory University. “CAIR-Georgia strongly condemns the use of force and arrests against […]
CAIR-Georgia, Palestine Legal File Civil Rights Complaint Against Emory University for Hostile Anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic Environment
CONTACT: Azka Mahmood, CAIR-Georgia Executive Director, [email protected] | Palestine Legal, [email protected] (ATLANTA, GA, April 5, 2024) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) and Palestine Legal today announced the filing of a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) demanding an immediate investigation into the hostile environment […]
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Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), CAIR-Georgia, Project South; Partner organizations denounce Anti-Immigrant Legislation
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/13/2024)– On Wednesday, March 13, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Project South and large coalition of organizations held a press conference and rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in response to the alarming rise in anti-immigrant legislation in Georgia. Concerned citizens, organizations, activists, and […]
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Muslim Civic Organizations Host Muslim Advocacy Day at the Georgia Capitol
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/8/2024) – The Georgia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) and Inner-City Muslim Action Network-Atlanta (IMAN Atlanta) yesterday hosted Muslim Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol. For the second consecutive year, this event brought together Muslim community leaders and advocates to address key issues affecting Muslims […]
CAIR, CAIR-Georgia Secure $95K Settlement in Jail Religious Accommodation Case
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Georgia chapter (CAIR-Georgia) today announced the resolution of a significant religious accommodation case against the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, securing a $95,000 settlement on behalf of their client, Norman Simmonds. Simmonds, who has been detained without conviction at the Dekalb County Jail for two-and-a-half years, faced relentless […]
Letter to Georgia State University (GSU) President in support of attorney Ali Awad, GSU’s 2024 40 under 40 honoree, signed by civil and human rights organizations and elected representatives.
CAIR-Georgia Condemns “Dishonest and Defamatory” Attacks on Prominent Georgia Attorney Mr. Ali Awad; Exposes Altered Social Media Posts
Left: Ali Awad’s original Post. Right: Canary Mission’s false altered post. (ATLANTA, GA – 2/15/2024)-On Wednesday February 14th, 2024, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, held a press conference to condemn the use of an altered social media post to launch “dishonest and […]
CAIR-Georgia Demands Teacher at Lafayette High School Apologize for Allegedly Referring to Palestinian Student as ‘Terrorist’
CAIR-Georgia Demands Teacher at Lafayette High School Apologize for Allegedly Referring to Palestinian Student as ‘Terrorist’ (ATLANTA, GA, 2/13/2024) – On Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) held a press conference to demand that Perry Fouts, a teacher at Lafayette High School, issue a formal apology to a […]