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.

What: Community Builders First Annual Convention Political Activism Panel

Stop by our booth at the First Annual Community Builders Convention. CAIR-Chicago Staff will be available to answer the questions and concerns of community members, as well as to provide information on CAIR-Chicago's programs and services.

The goal of the event is to provide a forum for education and discussion around complex cultural issues that have strong implications in the lives of individuals and communities on campus and beyond.

Representatives from DHS will explain some of the reasons behind the delays in processing applications for citizenship.

How do I get involved in my community? What is my civic responsibility as a citizen or new immigrant?

Topic: Current Changes in Immigration Legislation

Currently pending on the United States Senate’s agenda is the issue of comprehensive immigration reform.

WHAT: Islamic Foundation School Fundraising Dinner

WHAT: Panel discussion on political involvement within the Muslim Community and the ways to do it. The discussion will take place during the monthly Community Builders Meeting.

What: The forum will offer suggestions for action in legislation, public investigation, and appropriate safeguards against future human rights abuses.

Topic: Current Changes in Immigration Legislation

The U.S. Senate is in the midst of debating what could be ground breaking legislation in immigration reform. What will this bill mean for the immigrants in this country? How will this bill impact you? What does the future look like for immigration and immigrants’ rights?

WHAT - CAIR-Chicago is organizing a series of introductory level lectures on Islam with Elderhostel on a program titled Building Bridges to Islam.

WHAT - CAIR-Chicago is organizing a series of introductory level lectures on Islam with Elderhostel on a program titled Building Bridges to Islam. The goal of this series is to offer citizens of the Chicagoland area an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of Islam, as well as to interact with members of their local Muslim communities.

What: Discussing the Controversy of the Danish Cartoons

Session #1: Learn about how non-profit organizations can be involved in nonpartisan voter registration, political empowerment, and lobbying efforts on issues that affect the South Asian Community while complying with legal obligations and standards.

What: Understanding Islam and Muslims - a Church presentation