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CAIR-Chicago Takes Part in New Governor’s Racial Profiling Task Force
CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham and Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed attended a Governor’s Racial Profiling Task Force meeting on Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 at the Thompson Center.
CAIR-Chicago Administers Sensitivity Training Session as Part of Employment Discrimination Resolution
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator administered CAIR-Chicago’s Sensitivity Training to employees of a business involved in discriminating against a Muslim woman earlier this year.
Outreach Coordinator Attends Teacher Training on the Arab World and Islam
Dina Rehab, Outreach Coordinator, attended a teacher training workshop for Chicago Public School teachers on November 20th at Curie High School in Chicago.
CAIR-Chicago Files Complaint with IDHR Alleging Religious Discrimination
CAIR-Chicago filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) alleging religious discrimination for a county employee that was denied time off for the Muslim religious holiday of Eid.
CAIR-Chicago Files IDHR Complaint Alleging Retaliation
CAIR-Chicago has filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) alleging retaliation against a courthouse employee after the employee participated in an investigation regarding racist comments about Arabs and Muslims made by other courthouse employees.
CAIR-Chicago Files Complaint Alleging Bias Against Administrative Law Judge
CAIR-Chicago filed a complaint alleging bias against an Administrative Law Judge.
Outreach Coordinator Attends Teacher Training on the Arab World and Islam
Dina Rehab, Outreach Coordinator, attended a teacher training workshop for Chicago Public School teachers on November 20th at Curie High School in Chicago.
CAIR-Chicago, ICIRR, CIOGC, JCUA, ADC, AAAN deliver 800 cards to Kirk
The Chicago chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) joined the...
Northwestern's President Responds to CAIR-Chicago
Dear Ms. Kudaimi:
Thank you for your note. As I hope you would understand, Congressman Kirk's remarks reflected his views on this issue, not those of Northwestern University.
CAIR-Chicago Letter to Northwestern University President on Kirk's Comments
Dear President Bienen, On November 5 Congressman Mark Kirk spoke at the 2005 International Institute for Nanotechnology Symposium taking place at Tech.
CAIR-Chicago's Statement on Racial Profiling Submitted to the Illinois Senate
As the grassroot Muslim civil rights organization, we see a lot of cases of racial profiling of Arabs and Muslims in the state of Illinois. We are here to issue our testimony in support of the proposed legislation by the ACLU-IL regarding traffic stop statistics.
CAIR-Chicago Presents Testimony at Racial Profiling Hearing Before the Illinois Senate
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham presented testimony at the “Subject Matter Hearing on Racial Profiling and Other Related Issues” held by the Illinois Senate at the James R. Thompson Center.
Coalition Awaits Response from U.S. Rep Mark Kirk
More organizations are signing on to the statement released by CAIR-Chicago condemning Congressman Kirk’s statements that he is “OK with discrimination against young Arab males from terrorist-producing states,” and demanding that he apologize.
CAIR-Chicago Meets with ACLU-IL and Other Organizations to Prepare for Racial Profiling Subject Matter Hearing in Chicago
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator, Christina Abraham, attended a meeting with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU-IL), and other community organizations to prepare for a subject matter hearing addressing issues of racial profiling and the collection of data on police traffic and pedestrian stops.
Letter Sent by CAIR-Chicago to Congressman Mark Kirk
Dear Representative Kirk: I am writing on behalf of the Illinois Muslim community, the Illinois Coalition on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) – Chicago chapter.
CAIR-Chicago Attends Mayor Daley's Reception of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on Arab Affairs
Yaser Tabbara, Executive Director and Ahmed Rehab, Communications Director, attended Mayor Daley's reception of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on Arab Affairs. The reception was in celebration of Arab Heritage Month and took place at the Chicago Cultural Center, GAR Hall: 77 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois from 5:50-7:00 p.m.
Profiling in Disguise
Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been urging Arab and Muslim Americans to register with them in order to distinguish travelers from people whose names, or close variations thereof, appear on US no-fly or selected lists compiled by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. This is done under the guise of building positive relationships with the Arab and Muslim communities.
Chicago Sun-Times' Editorial Backs Kirk's Anti-Arab Bias
He was only saying what a lot of people think. And Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) was asserting only common sense in saying young Arab men from terrorist-producing countries should face "a certain amount of intense scrutiny" when applying to enter America. Kirk was quick to acknowledge that the view he expressed over the weekend is "politically uncomfortable."
Chicago Sun-Times' Editorial Backs Kirk's Anti-Arab Bias
He was only saying what a lot of people think. And Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) was asserting only common sense in saying young Arab men from terrorist-producing countries should face "a certain amount of intense scrutiny" when applying to enter America. Kirk was quick to acknowledge that the view he expressed over the weekend is "politically uncomfortable."
Unveiling of New Arabic Brochures and Web Services
Yaser Tabbara, Executive Director and Ahmed Rehab, Communications Director, attended a reception on the Unveiling of New Arabic Brochures and Web Services.

