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Tag: Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

CAIR-Chicago and ICIRR team up to get out the vote!

October 10, 2012
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CAIR-Chicago and ICIRR (Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights) are partnering to encourage and mobilize residents of Illinois’ 8th congressional district to vote in this year’s general election.

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Posted in Features, Our News Tagged 2012, 8th congressional district, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Council on American Islamic Relations, election, ICIRR, Illinois, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Muslim, Vote

WBEZ 91.5: Chicago Muslims reassured after meeting McCarthy

February 29, 2012
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Less than one week after sending a letter to Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, a Muslim rights advocate organization says it has been reassured that Chicago police will not undertake blanket surveillance of the city’s Muslim population.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, chicago police, Garry McCarthy, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Muslim, New Jersey, Newark, NYPD, program, Rahm Emanuel, spying, Superintendent, surveillance, WBEZ

Chicago Tribune: Muslim leader – Top Chicago cop vows no spying

February 29, 2012
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Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy vowed at a meeting with a local Muslim leader Tuesday to confine his department’s surveillance activities to those that pursue “criminal leads,” and to avoid the type of widespread spying allegedly carried out by New York police.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged chicago police, Chicago Police Superintendent Gary McCarthy, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYPD, spying

Civil Disobedience at the Secure Communities Hearing

August 29, 2011
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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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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Uncategorized Tagged Alaa Mukahhal, Becky Fogel, Ben Small, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Chicago Bar Foundation, civil disobedience, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Ibew Hall, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Immigrant Youth Justice (IYJL), Islam, Moni Valasquez, Muslims, National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), Rabya Khan, Secure Communities

ACTION ALERT: ICIRR Wants YOU for Candidate School

June 17, 2011
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ICIRR is looking for immigrants and the children of immigrants who are dedicated to their communities and are interested in helping to increase the representation of immigrants in public office.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged candidate school, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, political engagement, Politics, public offic

Some Dreams Come True: Illinois DREAM Act and Smart Enforcement Act Passed in Illinois Senate and House

June 1, 2011
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The passing of the Illinois DREAM Act not only shows that Illinois is an immigrant friendly state, but also that the political power of immigrants in this country is growing stronger. The state of Illinois holds the honor of being the first state in the nation to opt out of the “Secure Communities” program and is the first state in the nation to actually implement a version of the DREAM Act.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged act immigration, bill, dream act, ICIRR, Ill DREAM Act, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

ACTION ALERT: Contact Your State Representatives to Support the DREAM and Smart Enforcement Acts

May 24, 2011
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Later today the Illinois DREAM Act (SB2185) will go to committee for a vote. If passed it could be voted in the House floor as early as tomorrow. Tell your state representative to support the Illinois DREAM Act!

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged dream act, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, immigration

Ahmed Rehab To Speak At ICIRR Democracy Luncheon May 12th 2011

May 10, 2011
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Join CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director Ahmed Rehab at a luncheon as he gives a first hand recollection of his experience in Egypt

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features Tagged Ahmed Rehab, CAIR, democracy, Egypt, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, interview, revolution

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director and Communications Coordinator Speak at Press Conference

May 3, 2011
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At the press conference, the speakers echoed President Obama’s assertion that Osama Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader, and in fact was a mass-murderer of Muslims. CAIR-Chicago’s Communication Coordinator, Amina Sharif, stated “Bin Laden never represented Islam and was never seen as a Muslim leader, but unfortunately many people’s understanding of Islam was distorted by the actions of Bin Laden.”

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Posted in Our News, Uncategorized Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Amina Sharif, Barak Obama, CAIR Chicago, CIOGC, democracy, Freedom, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Mosque Foundation, Osama bin Laden, Press Conference, United African Organization

Action Alert: Rally for Fair Legislation for New Americans – SATURDAY

April 27, 2011
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Join CAIR-Chicago and other organizations as we participate in the New Americans Rally on Saturday, April 30th. This is an event that is taking place statewide and a part of the “One Nation, One Dream” Agenda.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Events/Workshops, Features Tagged dream act, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, immigration, rally
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