Outreach Coordinator
Deen Syed is an Outreach Coordinator at CAIR-Chicago, having first joined the organization as a Government Affairs and Outreach Intern. In his role, he connects Chicago-area Muslim communities with CAIR-Chicago's legal, civic-engagement, and advocacy resources, builds mosque and community partnerships for initiatives such as the Access2Faith Prison Project, and coordinates with elected officials for organizational events. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Religion. He recently completed the LSAT and is in the process of applying to law schools. Born and raised in Chicago, Deen is an active community member and volunteer at the Muslim Community Center.
At CAIR-Chicago, he continues to contribute to and learn from an esteemed professional organization with a history of defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, and promoting equality, especially in light of the current sociopolitical climate. In his free time, Deen enjoys baking, watching movies, rock climbing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He can be reached at dsyed@cair.com.