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 […]
CAIR-Georgia Denounces Representative Michael Collins’ Inhumane, Racist And Dehumanizing Statement About Palestinians; Demands An Apology
Photo source: About | Representative Collins (house.gov) On February 7, 2024, Georgia District 10 House Representative Michael Collins, was recorded in video conversation with a Palestinian-American woman, stating that “as an American” he was not offended by Israel’s genocidal killing of Palestinians in Gaza. VIEW VIDEO Representative Collins’ racism and dehumanization of a whole people […]
CAIR-Georgia Files Civil Rights Complaint Against J.A. Dobbins Middle School for Discriminatory Treatment of Palestinian-American Student
Photo source: Dobbins Middle / Homepage (paulding.k12.ga.us) CAIR-Georgia Files Civil Rights Complaint Against J.A. Dobbins Middle School for Discriminatory Treatment of Palestinian-American Student (ATLANTA, GA, 2/7/2024) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today filed a Title VI civil rights complaint against J.A. Dobbins Middle School for discriminatory and unfair treatment of a […]
CAIR-GA, Palestine Legal, Community and Civil Rights Groups Demand Emory University Protect Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Students from Harassment
(ATLANTA, GA, 1/24/24) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Palestine Legal and other community and civil rights organizations today sent Emory University a letter to express concern about the University’s failure to protect Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students targeted by racist, xenophobic, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Muslim harassment and doxing attacks. They […]