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CAIR-Chicago Attends Press-Conference in Response to Passage of HR 4437 in the House
CAIR-Chicago’s Governmental Relations Coordinator attended a press conference on Wednesday, December 21st, 2005 held by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
CAIR-Chicago Participates CPD Officer Recruitment Efforts
CAIR-Chicago's executive director, Yaser Tabbara, attended a breakfast event hosted by Chicago Police Superintendent, Philip Kline.
CAIR-Chicago Conducts Citizenship Delay Information Session at the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Yaser Tabbara and Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham conducted an information session on the Citizenship Delay Project that CAIR-Chicago and AAAN have been working on to address the issue of lengthy delays being experienced by many in the Muslim community.
CAIR-Chicago Amicably Resolves Incident Between Area Public School and Muslim Employee
CAIR-Chicago helped to amicably resolve a situation involving an area public school’s negative portrayal of Islam and Muslims during a presentation on gang violence.
Kabab Corner Vandalism Being Investigated as a Hate Crime
The recent vandalism of the mosque inside of the Kabab Korner restaurant in Chicago’s Greektown is now being investigated as a hate crime.
Citizenship Delay Project Update
At a meeting with several community-based organizations last week, including CAIR-Chicago, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky’s Office offered to file a Congressional Inquiry regarding the citizenship delays of immigrants who appear to be mainly from the Middle Eastern, Eastern European Jewish, and Korean communities.
CAIR-Chicago Endorses the "Sacrifice for Our Neighbors Project"
The "Sacrifice for Our Neighbors project" resulted in a donation of over 20,000 pounds of beef to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) last year.
CAIR-Chicago meets with the Chicago Public Schools Office of Language and Cultural Education
Dina Rehab, Outreach Coordinator, met with Manuel Medina of the Chicago Public School's Office of Language and Cultural Education to discuss several projects that involve the dissemination of accurate information on Islam.
Chicagoland Area Muslim Leaders Engage in Open Dialogue with Primary Election Candidates
With the 2006 March Primary election fast approaching, candidates from the Democrat and Republican parties are campaigning and reaching out to communities that have been hidden in the shadows.
Yaser Tabbara Meets with Obama and Durbin Staff
A group of peace activist met with the Chief of Staff of Senator Richard Durbin and senior staff members of Senator Obama at Senator Durbin's office on to mark the 1,000th day of U.S. occupation of Iraq.
CAIR-Chicago Attends Islamic Foundation Annual Dinner / 20 DuPage Elected Officials & Candidates Attend
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Yaser Tabbara, attended Saturday the annual dinner at the Islamic Foundation.
CAIR-Chicago Meets With Several Local Organizations on Citizenship Delay
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham attended a meeting with several community based organizations and local representatives’ offices regarding the growing problem of citizenship delays among immigrants.
CAIR-Chicago and Community Leaders Meet with Representatives From Local DHS, FBI and US Attorney's Office.
CIOGC Chairman, Dr. Abdul Malik Mujahid, Imam Jamal Said and Dr. Zaher Sahloul of the Mosque Foundation,...
CAIR-Chicago Meets With Internal Affairs of Chicago Police Department
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham met with Assistant Deputy Superintendent Debra Kirby on Thursday to discuss the Chicago Police Department’s procedures in handling complaints against officers for police misconduct.
CAIR-Chicago Lauds Local Muslim-Jewish Professorship
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Yaser Tabbara, and Director of Communications, Ahmed Rehab attended the reception for the first Muslim-Jewish Professorship to be administered jointly by the University of Illinois at Chicago and Chicago Kent college of Law.
CAIR-Chicago Meets with Illinois Senator Peter Roskam
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Yaser Tabbara met with Illinois Senator Peter Roskam...
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.

