Description: Where are the moderate Arabs and Muslims? Journalists covering these populations face a myriad of different voices from many cultures and must decide which ones actually represent the community.

The religious community’s moral stand comes at a critical time for Chicago-area hotel workers. Contracts covering nearly 7,000 workers at 26 hotels expire on August 31, 2006. Workers at Hilton and Hyatt properties will vote on Monday August 21 and Tuesday August 22 (respectively) to authorize their committees to call a strike if necessary.

What: Speech On The Current Crisis in the Middle East

Topic: A Muslim Woman’s Guide to Her Civil Rights

Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, will speak at Ascension Catholic Church’s annual Backyard Theology Series, which features a world religion every Monday evening during the month of July. This program seeks to foster religious understanding amongst the diverse local community members in Oak Park, Illinois.

Café Finjan, a series of cultural events designed to foster community between the Jewish and Muslim populations of the Chicago area, is kicking off a new round of events.

Abstract: With the fight for immigration reform heating up, ICIRR, CAIR-Chicago and other member organizations are working this summer to build a strong presence at the election polls for November. The New Americans Democracy Project kickoff will be held July 1 to celebrate new citizens, register eligible voters, as well as to help eligible permanent residents file for citizenship. Join us July 1 for information, assistance, and entertainment!

On a typical day, 1500 blood donors are needed to meet patient’s needs in the Chicagoland area. Blood is needed to save the lives of people undergoing surgery for trauma or heart disease; for persons suffering from bleeding disorders; for patients with severe burns; and for patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

What: Interfaith Worker Justice’s Trailblazers Panel at the upcoming Seminary Summer Internship Training Week

CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, will speak at ICNA’s Dawa’ah Conference, Saturday June 3rd at the Islamic Foundation.