Category: About Us

Nida Merchant

Communications and Outreach Coordinator Nida is a first-generation Indian American and a community organizer based in Georgia. She has been working to help AAPI-based immigrants,

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Summer 2023 Externship

Position: Law Clerk  Areas of Practice: Immigration, Policing, Prisoners’ Rights, Employment, Religious Accommodations, Other Civil Rights   Location: Atlanta, Georgia; Hybrid  Reports to: Legal Director  Application

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Now Hiring: Community Advocate

Position: Community Advocate, Fulltime  Location: Atlanta, Georgia; In-office   Reports to: Executive Director  Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position

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Now Hiring: Staff Attorney

Position: Staff Attorney Areas of Practice:  Policing, Prisoners’ Rights, Immigration, Employment Issues, Other Civil Rights  Location: Atlanta, Georgia; In-office   Reports to: Legal Director  Application deadline: Applications will

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Our Staff

Javeria Jamil

Legal Director Javeria has focused her career on immigrant rights and civil rights issues affecting the Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities. Prior

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Board Members

Mr. Yusof Burke Ms. Isha Kamal Ms. Saadia Memon Dr. Khalid Siddiq Mr. Shuaib Hanief Ms. Umarah Ali Mr. Rayhan Hussain Ms. Urooj Zaidi

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Our Staff

Azka Mahmood

Deputy Director Azka Mahmood is an advocate for human and civil rights. She has a background in research, policy analysis, and social inequalities. Azka Mahmood

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Our Staff

Murtaza Khwaja

Executive Director Murtaza Khwaja is a civil rights attorney and advocate. He manages and oversees the expansion of CAIR-Georgia in their pursuit of creative legal

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