Posts tagged Northwestern University
An Execution of Civil Rights

When Attorney General Eric Holder broke the government silence on the secretive policy of extrajudicial executions, civil rights groups across the nation voiced opposition to the controversial topic of the targeted killings of American citizens.

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Executive Director Ahmed Rehab Keynotes Northwestern McSA Event

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab spoke at the Northwestern Muslim-cultural Students Association luncheon for parents and alumni on Saturday, May 7th. Rehab spoke to over one hundred attendees on how they can serve social justice causes to better their community, their country, and the world.

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MEDILL: Muslim Brotherhood lacks popularity to govern Egypt, experts say

As protests continue to grow in Egypt, speculations regarding who will take President Hosni Mubarak’s place grow as well. For the past two weeks, U.S. media coverage has portrayed the Muslim Brotherhood to be first in line to succeed Mubarak’s regime. However, some say the Muslim Brotherhood is not as radical as most people think.

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Christina Abraham Speaks to Northwestern Journalism Class about the Patriot Act and Civil Liberties

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham gave a lecture on the Patriot Act and other national security policies to students at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Abraham discussed how these laws have affected Muslims in America particularly regarding immigration, travel, and relations with law enforcement.

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CAIR-Chicago Governmental Relations Coordinator Presents on Civic Engagement

CAIR-Chicago Governmental Relation Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed gave a presentation to a group of 20 students at Northwestern University about actively engaging students in the political process on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at the Norris Student Center at Northwestern University.

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