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Over 52 National, International Orgs Send Letter to Foundation. (SEATTLE, WA, 9/17/19)- Local civil rights organization CAIR Washington, along with 52 state, national, and international organizations sent a letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation today urging...

(SEATTLE, WA, 7/24/19) - The Islamic Center of Tacoma, Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County, the Council on American-Islamic Relations - Washington (CAIR-WA) and the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS-AMEN) will...

(SEATTLE, WA, 5/16/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Washington (CAIR-WA) and Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) are proud to present the second film in their “Popcorn, Justice, and a Movie” series featuring films about social justice, race, religion, and...

(SEATTLE, WA 05/06/19) – Today, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan , The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA) , along with members of student groups and other community leaders celebrated the signing of Senate Bill 5166 , which promises...

(SEATTLE, WA, 4/16/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Washington (CAIR-WA) and Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) today announced a series “Popcorn, Justice, and a Movie” to feature films about social justice, race, religion, and identity. The first in the...

(SEATTLE, WA 4/10/19) –  In response to the introduction of the National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Non-Immigrants Act (NO BAN Act) by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), CAIR-WA released the following statement: "The Muslim Ban is...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/20/19) –  The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA), applauded the Bellevue School District today for a statement committing to creating an inclusive environment for all students. The statement referenced the urgency of ensuring...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/17/19) –  A coalition of over 20 local Muslim organizations and mosques is hosting an interfaith prayer vigil and anti-Islamophobia teach-in after the massacre of 50 worshipers in an Islamophobic attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/16/19) –  The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Washington (CAIR-WA), today mourned the deaths of more than 40 worshipers gunned down in terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. A man who claimed responsibility for the attacks...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/12/19) –  The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA), is calling on the Seattle School District and Thurgood Marshall Elementary to respond to offensive remarks regarding Ramadan. The remarks were made via an email from the...