CAIR Georgia Seeks Info on Reported Anti-Muslim Desecration at Emory University
(ATLANTA, GA, 4/10/2019) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today encouraged anyone with information about the alleged desecration of a ritual washing area used by Muslim students at Emory University to contact the school’s police department. According to an email the school sent to some members of the Emory community on April 5th, […]
CAIR Georgia Meets School Leadership, Welcomes Resolution To Multiculural Night Controversy
(ALPHARETTA, GA – 3/28/19) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it held a “positive and productive” meeting with the leadership of Autry Mill Middle School in order to resolve controversy over an exhibit on Palestinian history that students displayed at the school’s annual Multicultural Night both this year and last year. SEE: Leaders […]
CAIR Georgia Condemns Islamophobic Rhetoric, Encourages Mosques To Increase Security After New Zealand
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/15/2019) — On Friday, March 15th, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) held a press conference at an Atlanta masjid in response to a terrorist attacks on two New Zealand masajid (mosques) by an Islamophobic white supremacist. VIDEO: Press Conference After New Zealand Attacks During the press conference, CAIR-Georgia encouraged Georgia’s 70+ […]
CAIR Georgia Thanks State Legislature For Unanimously Condemning Islamophobia After New Zealand Attack
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/27/2019) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today commended the Georgia state legislature for unanimously adopting a resolution that condemned Islamophobic bigotry, and expressed condolences to victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes, including the 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand. On March 26, 2019, the Georgia House of Representatives adopted […]
CAIR Georgia Holds Press Conference After Controversy at School Multicultural Night
(ATLANTA, GA – 3/12/19) On March 12th, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Jewish Voice for Peace – Atlanta, and local Palestinian Christian reverends plan to co-host a press conference on behalf of multiple students from Autrey Mill Middle School and their families. Over the past week, the students have experienced bullying and online harassment as a result of false information […]
CAIR Georgia Files Discrimination Complaint Against Augusta Restaurant Chain
(ATLANTA, GA, 2/1/2019) – On Monday, February 4, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) held a press conference in Augusta, Ga., to announce the filing of a federal discrimination complaint against Farmhaus Burger, an Augusta restaurant chain which subjected one of its employees to anti-Muslim harassment. VIDEO: Augusta Press Conference […]
CAIR Georgia Attends Swearing-In Ceremony of State Senator Sheikh Rahman, First Muslim Elected To Georgia Legislature
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/15/2019) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today attended the swearing-in ceremony of State Senator Sheikh Rahman, the first Muslim and first immigrant elected to the Georgia state legislature. Senator Rahman took his oath of office on the Quran, the Islamic holy book, as he stood alongside his wife […]
CAIR-Georgia Congratulates Muslim Servicewoman on Winning Navy Promotion, Hijab Approval
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/11/2018) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today congratulated Genevra M. Wilson—an American Muslim woman who serves in the United States Navy Reserves—for her elevation to the post of Chief Petty Officer, and for winning approval to continue wearing a hijab with her new uniform. On July 27th, 2018, CAIR-Georgia sent […]
Video: CAIR-Georgia Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Two Men Who Harassed Muslim Family on Georgia Highway
(ATLANTA, GA, 11/27/2018) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today called on law enforcement to locate and arrest a driver who used his pickup truck to harass and endanger a Muslim family while they traveled on Highway I-85 in Atlanta on Saturday, Nov. 24th. During the incident, an unidentified white male riding in the passenger seat of the […]
CAIR Georgia Congratulates Georgia Muslim Candidates After Historic Midterm Campaign
(ATLANTA, GA – 11/7/2018) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today congratulated two Georgia Muslims for making history during the midterm election on Nov. 6, 2018. Incoming state senator Sheikh Rahman became the first immigrant and first Muslim elected to the Georgia state legislature, while activist and community leader Aisha Yaqoob launched […]