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Kevin Vodak Presents on Hate Crime Prosecution to Law Enforcement Officials

September 26, 2011
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| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Civil Rights Center, Features

CAIR-Chicago Litigation Director Kevin Vodak presented the “Hate Crime and Bias Awareness” conference on September 15th, 2011 to discuss the ways in which law enforcement agencies can improve their procedures and techniques in addressing hate crimes.

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Civil Disobedience at the Secure Communities Hearing

August 29, 2011
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| Categories: Civil Rights Center, Features, Uncategorized

On Wednesday, August 17th 2011, CAIR-Chicago staff attorney, Rabya Khan, and communications intern, Becky Fogel, attended a public hearing held by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to discuss the Secure Communities program. The event ended in civil disobedience led by local youth and the arrest of six attendees.

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Staff Attorney Rabya Khan Meets with High School Regarding Anti-Muslim Worksheets

August 16, 2011
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| Categories: Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News

Rabya Khan met with school officials to convey the importance of presenting balanced perspectives and not perpetuating stereotypes. CAIR-Chicago has requested that the school remove the worksheets, and not use them again or any similar worksheets. Rabya also provided a resource list of organizations that can conduct workshops on Islam, including CAIR-Chicago, and is compiling a list of educational resource companies with balanced materials on Islam and Muslims.

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Norwegian Terrorist Associated with Anti-Muslim Groups in the US and UK

July 26, 2011
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| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Features, Our News

In the wake of the abhorrent events that occurred last Friday in Norway, information has come to light revealing connections between the terrorist suspect, Anders Brehing Breivik, to the anti-Islam movement in England, as well as to prominent Islamophobes in the US.

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