Posts tagged community outreach
VOA News: Muslim Americans Urge Community Members to Vote in Upcoming Election

CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinater Gerald Hankerson discusses Muslim American involement in this election:"Even with the election cycle there is much argument and debate whether Muslims should be involved. One way or another we are living here, and our life is being impacted by whether or not we decide to offer our voice and our balance. So most definitely religion may factor into it on certain issues, such as immigration reform, such as protecting first amendment rights, because we definitely want to see that our faith is not impeded for us to be truly considered Americans,"

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Join CAIR-Chicago at DePaul for a Panel Discussion on Race and Religion in Academia

DePaul's Center for Interreligious Engagement (CIE) is hosting a panel discussion that will assess how academia shapes discourse on race and religion.

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CAIR-Chicago and MYLS Participate in “United We Serve” National Service Campaign

CAIR-Chicago, along with the Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS), will join thousands across the country this summer in answering President Barack Obama's call on all Americans to participate in our nation's recovery and renewal by serving our communities.

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Join CAIR-Chicago at "Reform Immigration FOR America" Campaign Launch!

Please join the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), along with CAIR-Chicago and other advocacy and community organizations, for the Illinois launch of the national immigration campaign "Reform Immigration FOR America."

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Gov. Affairs Coordinator to Join "Public Policy and Governance" Panel

CAIR-Chicago Government Affairs Coordinator Reema Ahmad will be speaking on a panel at a workshop titled "Public Policy and Governance" at the Community Builders Chicago 4th Annual Convention on Memorial Day. The theme of this year's convention is "The Evolving Role of Mosques in America," with workshops focusing on empowering the Muslim community and networking within the larger society.

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