COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS - ILLINOIS CHAPTER      |      DEFENDING CIVIL RIGHTS. FIGHTING BIGOTRY. PROMOTING TOLERANCE      |      WWW.CAIRCHICAGO.ORG   About   |   Contact   |   Donate   |   Site Map   |   About Islam   |   Activist Corner   >> Today is Sunday, September 07, 2008       Home     Our News     Our Multimedia     CAIR-Chi in the Press     Action Alerts     Press Releases     Events/Workshops     Media Monitor     Hate Watch     The Scoop     Civil Rights Center     Intern Center     Volunteer Center     Career Center     Resource Center     Report An Incident     Write to the Media     Request A Speaker     Make A Donation     Become A Member     Annual Events     Our Partners     Newsletter     Downloads     The Mobilizer Blog     MYLS Website     Our Old Site | Oldest     Contact us | TV Clips | Audio Clips | Photo Album | Film Clips | [ BACK TO PHOTO ALBUM ] Event Details CAIR-Chicago staff and volunteers stand alongside the immigrantion rally holding signs of support An estimated 700,000 demonstrators attended the march, filling Jackson Boulevard Solidarity against proposed immigration legislation was marked at this event, as participants reflected groups diverse in age, race, and national origin CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab, Governmental Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed, and Maaria Mozaffar of the Civil Rights Department participating in the rally For many attendees, the rally was an opportunity to demonstrate their pride and committment towards building a better life in the United States CAIR-Chicago staff and volunteers amidst the immigrant rally march Staff Attorney Heena Musabji, Sadiya Ahmed, Outreach Coordinator Dina Rehab, and Maaria Mozaffar Demonstrators pass Chicago's "L" railyway downtown and they near the end of their long march from Ashland and Lake street. CAIR-Chicago staff members and volunteers standing marchside to show support towards rally participants CAIR-Chicago's sign reflects their stance on pending immigration legislation issues Chicago Police Officers organized for public safety during the rally As participants swell Jackson Boulevard, Executive Director Ahmed Rehab takes higher ground to gain exposure of the rally. CAIR-Chicago encouraging participants during the rally The May 1st rally was a historic event, in an uncommon show of solidarity, support, and mutual consideration across a wide, diverse segment of the population in the United States Home Copyright © 2006, cairchicago.org

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