Priority 1: Protect Our Civil Liberties
Policy asks: Protect Muslim communities’ rights to free speech, peaceful assembly, and equal protection under the law by opposing laws and initiatives that weaken civil liberties, increase religious profiling, or stifle constitutionally protected speech.
- Project 2025 / Project Esther – Project Esther, a secretive surveillance initiative, has raised concerns about targeting Muslim Americans under the guise of national security. It promotes religious profiling, erodes civil liberties, and fosters mistrust between Muslim communities and law enforcement. This will lead to stigmatization, fear, and marginalization of Muslims.
- Freedom of Speech – Legislation is popping up at all levels of government in the name of “anti-hate” that actually infringes on freedom of speech. Conflation of antisemitism & antizionism
- ICE / Detention – Immigration enforcement is being unfairly and disproportionately applied, affecting many Muslims in Washington state.
- Hate Crimes Hotline – Distrust of government is at an all-time low, Muslims and other immigrants are very hesitant to use this resource. Data will not reflect accurately.
Priority 2: Ensure Education Equity & Accountability
Policy asks: Implement and enforce K–12 school accountability for protection against discriminatory discipline for Muslim students; and protect students’ rights to politically expressive speech
- Project 2025 / Project Esther – Project Esther, a secretive surveillance initiative, has raised concerns about targeting Muslim Americans under the guise of national security. It promotes religious profiling, erodes civil liberties, and fosters mistrust between Muslim communities and law enforcement. This will lead to stigmatization, fear, and marginalization of Muslims.
- Freedom of Speech – Legislation is popping up at all levels of government in the name of “anti-hate” that actually infringes on freedom of speech. Conflation of antisemitism & antizionism
- ICE / Detention – Immigration enforcement is being unfairly and disproportionately applied, affecting many Muslims in Washington state.
- Hate Crimes Hotline – Distrust of government is at an all-time low, Muslims and other immigrants are very hesitant to use this resource. Data will not reflect accurately.
Priority 3: Reduce Harm via Ethical Investments
Policy asks: Instruct the Washington State Investment Board to adopt ethical investment standards and divest from any corporation associated with human rights violations so that public dollars are only invested in corporations who value peace, justice and accountability
- While Washington state cannot directly control federal military spending, it does have a responsibility to ensure our state’s investments do not contribute to harm — especially when they hurt both innocent people abroad and vulnerable communities at home.
- Washington State currently invests over $1.5 billion in companies supporting Israel’s illegal occupation and military aggression, actions identified by human rights experts as genocidal violating both international law and U.S. law. The federal government’s massive military budget is paired with deep cuts to healthcare, housing, and education. Divesting from the war economy is not only a legal and financial issue — it’s a moral one.
- Washington must align its investments with our values of human rights, peace and justice. Washington citizens want a pension fund that provides a dignified retirement while promoting a more just society.
Justice for Ayşenur: Support SJM 8014/HJM4010
Support accountability and justice for Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed abroad by Israel in 2024, by supporting Senate Joint Memorial 8014 and House Joint Memorial 4010 in the Washington State Legislature. Last year, Washington honored Ayșenur’s life. This year, we are demanding accountability.
SJM 8014 is the strongest way that Washington state can call on Congress and the President to pursue a U.S.-led investigation into the killing of Washingtonian and American citizen Ayșenur Ezgi Eygi.
Get involved! Join CAIR-WA at our 2025 Muslim Day at the Capitol on Monday, February 16. Register Here