In an effort to address concerns of the Muslim community, delegates from CAIR-Chicago recently visited Capitol Hill with CAIR members from across the nation.

CAIR-Chicago and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU-IL) came together Saturday, March 29, 2008 to present “Know Your Rights and the FBI” a workshop aimed at educating the community about their rights when dealing with law enforcement, particularly the FBI.

In a much anticipated official launch, the new MYLS initiative welcomes 100 select students from 5 Muslim schools scattered around the Chicagoland area for a two full-day program on the weekend of April 5 and 6 at the Mosque Foundation Community Center

CAIR-Chicago Volunteer Attorney Rima Kapitan, a partner at Amal Law Group, represented a Muslim woman at a status hearing regarding her employment discrimination complaint.

This week, CAIR-Chicago joined a broad coalition advocating for the Access to Religious Ministry Act, which seeks to ensure religious workers’ reasonable access to immigrant detainees in county jails across the state

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.”

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.

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'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.

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 Christina Abraham spoke at DePaul University’s Non-Violence and Social Justice Teach-In.

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.

This Tuesday, January 15, 2008, the Illinois Coalition forImmigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a media workshop intended to empower organizations working on immigration issues.

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.

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.

The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) welcomed invited guests to their housewarming celebration in the new Spertus facility, 610 N. Michigan Ave

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 Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham successfully settled a case against a suburban Homeowner’s Association in Chicago after a Muslim man complained of having been subjected to discrimination in the way Association enforced its rules.

CAIR-Chicago participated in the Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Worship House and Center in Glenview along with Illinois Governor Blagojevich, Glenview’s village president, heads of the national and regional Ismaili organizations, and invited guests.

CAIR-Chicago joined DePaul University students, faculty, staff and invited guests in welcoming the department’s new Center for Interreligious Engagement (C.I.E.).