by Katie Walker | Mar 9, 2026 | WA Muslim Survey
This is part 3 in a 4-part series of findings from the 2025 Youth Washington Muslim Survey. Girls are more likely to experience discriminatory policies and practices. Girls may be slightly more likely to feel that their free speech has been limited. Muslim students...
by Katie Walker | Mar 9, 2026 | WA Muslim Survey
This is part 2 in a 4-part series of findings from the 2025 Youth Washington Muslim Survey. Bullying by other students When asked, “During the current school year and the prior school year, how often have you been bullied at school by another student because you are...
by Yasseen Awadallah | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog
On Monday, February 16, over 100 Muslims showed up at the Washington State Capitol to advocate for issues that matter to our community. By the numbers Over 100 Muslims at the Capitol Over 60 meetings with lawmakers 34 youth leaders participated 30 community members...
by Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks | Seattle Times | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog, In The News
His wrists in handcuffs, Mo begged the federal agents to let him bring the baby formula home to his son. It was the morning after Christmas and Mo had awoken early to make the roughly one mile drive from his Auburn home to the grocery store. He was still in his...
by Yasseen Awadallah | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog
MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION What Is Misinformation? Misinformation is false or misleading information that is shared without the direct intention to cause harm. It often spreads through social media, group chats, and reposted content, especially when that...
by Katie Walker | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog
CAIR-WA’s Rights and Protections for Targeted Community Includes: Recommendations from CAIR-WA in light of recent Islamophobic harassment Your rights in public places and private places What to do during an ICE encounter at home, at work, or in public What a...
by Katie Walker | Feb 11, 2026 | Blog
Immigration Courts are fast-tracking hearings for Somali immigrants in removal proceedings. It is confirmed to be happening in Seattle Immigration Court. What this means: Somali nationals, who are already in removal proceedings, are receiving notices advancing their...
by Yasseen Awadallah | Jan 20, 2026 | Blog
Update as of March 7, 2026 On Friday, Washington Republicans prioritized a foreign government over its own constituents. In the final hours before the legislative cutoff, House Republicans kept the joint memorial from going to a vote. They even threatened to delay a...
by Yasseen Awadallah | Jan 20, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Katie Walker | Jan 15, 2026 | Press Release
(SEATTLE, WA, 1/15/2026) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrates the release of a Palestinian asylum seeker from...
