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Muslim & Japanese American Youth Engage History of Japanese Internment in Arkansas

April 2, 2015
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For several years Bridging Communities has been a successful program through the California based chapters of JACL and CAIR, but this year is the first time it has been organized in Chicago.

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Posted in Features, Our News, Photo Album, Uncategorized Tagged America, History, injustice, internment camps, Japan, Muslims

WBEZ, Worldview: Ahmed Rehab discusses the history of Egyptian cinema

February 12, 2013
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Film contributor Milos Stehlik and Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, discuss some of Egypt’s most well-known directors and the history of Egypt’s film industry.

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Posted in Audio Clips, Features, In the Media, Multimedia Tagged Ahmed Rehab, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Council on American Islamic Relations, Egypt, Film, History, Media, Milos Stehlik

Chicagoland’s Muslims and Jews Explore “New Roots” at Café Finjan

March 16, 2012
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Café Finjan attendees found connections through their historical roots, and shared how their experiences and perspectives can lead to building a better future. CAIR-Chicago, a JMCBI member organization, co-sponsored the event.

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Posted in Features Tagged Art, Cafe Finjan, CAMP, chicago, Chicagoland, columbia college, Culture, event, Hamdard Center, Hillel, History, Interfaith, JCUA, Jewish, JMCBI, loyola university, Music, Muslim, performance, visual

Steve Huntley misrepresents the facts on Palestine / Israel

December 28, 2011
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In his opinion piece, “Palestinian state would expel Jews”, Steve Huntley of the Chicago Sun-Times skews the realities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by ignoring international law and crucial historical events.

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Posted in Features, Media Monitor, Opinion Corner Tagged 1948 Arab-Israeli war, Chicago Sun-Times, History, human rights, international law, Israel, Palestine, settlements, Steve Huntley

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

August 16, 2011
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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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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged anti-Muslim, Ben Small, Bias, complaint, high school, History, Islam, Islamophobia, Muslim, opression, Rabya Khan, Social Studies, Staff Attorney, Women, Worksheets
 
 
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