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CAIR-Chicago Speech at Remy Bumppo Theatre Think Tank Presentation "The InSecurity Blanket"
CAIR-Chicago joined the Remy Bumppo Theatre Company and its sponsors, Chicago Public Radio and the McCormick Tribune Foundation, for a performace project titled “thinkTank: The InSecurity Blanket.”
CAIR-Chicago Partners with ICIRR to Offer New Americans Democracy Fellowship
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) announces the New Americans Democracy Project, a five-month fellowship program for young people who are interested in working hard while exploring a career in social justice work, receiving quality training, and contributing to the participation of new citizens in the American democratic process.
Advertisers Abandon Radio Shock Jock Michael Savage
CAIR has come together with a diverse coalition of religious and civic organizations to urge advertisers to boycott Michael Savage’s radio talk show The Savage Nation. Joining a growing constituency of advertisers, three more major companies have already removed their ads from the nationally syndicated show.
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Participates in Pegasus Project at Senn High School
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director, Christina Abraham, will join a new project to educate high school students about constitutional civil rights.
CAIR-Chicago Fourth Annual Event a Success
CAIR-Chicago's board, staff, interns, and volunteer activists would like to thank you for your wonderful support and for making our dinner a success. A diverse crowd of 1,000 people from all over the Chicago Land area helped us raise $300,000 to keep on defining ourselves and fighting for justice, equality, and mutual understanding.
Six Muslim Men who Experienced Citizenship Delays are now Sworn-In
Six more CAIR-Chicago citizenship delay clients have taken the oath for citizenship in the past two months after lengthy delays in the processing of their applications.
CAIR Collects More Than 16,000 Letters on Gaza Blockade
It took just two days for the Center for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to gather over 10,000 letters in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Approximately 1500 of these letters came from the Chicago area.
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Speaks at DePaul University Teach-In
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham spoke at DePaul University’s Non-Violence and Social Justice Teach-In.
CAIR-Chicago Files Complaint on Behalf of Muslim Woman in Employment Discrimination Claim
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Tricia Kemling and Volunteer Attorney Rima Kapitan filed a complaint on behalf of a Muslim woman who experienced discrimination at her workplace after she began wearing the hijab (Muslim head covering) and a new supervisor was assigned to her.
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Speaks at Northwestern University
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham spoke to Northwestern University students about how Muslims in America contribute to continuing the civil rights legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and how the movement is relevant among Muslims in America.
CAIR-Chicago Leads Media Empowerment Workshop for Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
This Tuesday, January 15, 2008, the Illinois Coalition forImmigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a media workshop intended to empower organizations working on immigration issues.
"Do Your Part", CAIR Launches 2008 Voting Initiative
CAIR recently launched the “Do Your Part” initiative in preparation for the 2008 elections. The initiative promotes active participation and public education of the American-Muslim community.
Christina Abraham Promoted to Civil Rights Director
CAIR-Chicago’s board and staff would like to congratulate Christina Abraham, CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Coordinator, on her much deserved promotion to the position Civil Rights Director.
CAIR-Chicago Speaks at “GO OUT & VOTE” Community Forum
Local community members gathered at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview this Saturday December 29, 2007 to hear speakers and attend a Q & A at the “GO OUT & VOTE!” community forum.
CAIR-Chicago Joins JCUA Commemoration of New Home and Hanukkah
The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) welcomed invited guests to their housewarming celebration in the new Spertus facility, 610 N. Michigan Ave
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Delivers Speech on Citizenship Delays
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham spoke to an audience of approximately 60 people regarding delays in the citizenship process and the options available to applicants facing delays
CAIR-Chicago Joins the University of Chicago in Honoring Dr. Amadou Cisse at Convocation Ceremony
Upon invitation by President Robert Zimmer of the University of Chicago, CAIR-Chicago commemorated the life and accomplishments of the late Dr. Amadou Cisse at the 492nd Convocation Ceremony held at the Rockefeller Chapel. Gerald Hankerson, Outreach Coordinator of CAIR-Chicago, attended the ceremony.
CAIR-Chicago Files Complaint on Behalf of Muslim Man in Employment Discrimination Case
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Tricia Kemling and Volunteer Attorney Rima Kapitan filed a complaint on behalf of a Muslim man who experienced discrimination at his workplace
CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man in Public Accommodation Claim at IDHR
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man in a fact finding conference at the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).
CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man in Public Accommodation Complaint Against Department Store
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man at a fact finding conference in a charge of discrimination filed against a local department store. The charge was filed with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).
