CAIR-Chicago recently hosted its Summer 2008 Appreciation Day, where staff members, interns, and volunteer activists (VAs) spent the afternoon picnicking in Grant Park.

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham represented a man at his interview and exam for citizenship. The man passed the English and U.S. History test and will be approved pending his submission of additional requested documents.

CAIR-Chicago PILI Fellow Munsoor Hussain represented a Muslim man at an infopass appointment with United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS)

A local condo association agreed to publish an apology for reprinting an offensive cartoon.

During this meeting, Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, was re-elected to the board of ICIRR.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab, Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham, and Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak attended the quarterly Community Roundtable held by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham represented a man at his naturalization application appeal hearing

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak represented a Muslim man at his status hearing regarding an employment discrimination case.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak attended a status hearing for a Muslim woman regarding her employment discrimination case

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak attended a status hearing for a Muslim man who suffered from discrimination at work.

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham attended a status hearing for a Muslim woman who had been accused of shoplifting.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak represented a Muslim man at his status hearing regarding his employment discrimination case. The case will enter the discovery phase in the coming months.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak represented a Muslim man at a status hearing regarding his employment discrimination case.

CAIR-Chicago, in association with New Islamic Directions, hosted a workshop on July 27 at the UNITY 2008 Convention titled "Presumption of Guilt: Media Treatment and Coverage of Muslims in America."

This past Sunday, July 27th, about 50 high school students from across Illinois attended the third Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) sponsored by CAIR-Chicago

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man at an Infopass appointment with the Unites States Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding his citizenship delay case

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak filed a voluntary motion to dismiss a citizenship delay complaint. The man was naturalized mid July after first applying for citizenship in 2004

Civil Rights Law Clerk Mani Mostofi represented a Muslim man at a meeting with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The purpose of the meeting was to share information with USCIS.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak represented a Muslim man at his status hearing for an employment discrimination complaint. In his complaint, the man alleges he had been a victim of discrimination based on his religion and national origin, and was retaliated against after having complained of the discrimination. CAIR-Chicago will continue to represent the man in his claims of employment discrimination.

CAIR-Chicago Law Clerk Mani Mostofi represented a Muslim man at his recent status hearing for an employment discrimination complaint. The parties have settled the case and the man has been reinstated to his position. Mostofi asked the court to dismiss the complaint as a result of the settlement.