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Tag: Reema Ahmad

Rally For Egypt 2/4/11 Video

February 9, 2011
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Chicagoans came out yet again, braving the freezing cold, to show support for democracy in Egypt. Watch our video!

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features, Our News Tagged CAIR Chicago, Chicago rally, democracy, dictator, Egypt rally protest Mubarak, Egytian American Society, Hosny Mubarak, Laith Saud, President Mubarak, Project M, Project Mobilize, Reema Ahmad, Yaser Tabbara

CAIR-Chicago Says Goodbye to Reema Ahmad

January 18, 2011
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CAIR-Chicago Bids Farewell to Government Affairs Coordinator Reema Ahmad and
congratulates her on new position at Project Mobilize.

“I am grateful that Reema’s talent, professionalism, and work ethic will remain at the service of the Chicago Muslim community,” said Ahmed Rehab.

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Posted in Features, Our News Tagged Ahmed Rehab, CAIRChicago, civil rights, Government Affairs, Muslim, Project Mobilize, Reema Ahmad

VOA News: Muslim Americans Urge Community Members to Vote in Upcoming Election

November 4, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinater Gerald Hankerson discusses Muslim American involement in this election:
“Even with the election cycle there is much argument and debate whether Muslims should be involved. One way or another we are living here, and our life is being impacted by whether or not we decide to offer our voice and our balance. So most definitely religion may factor into it on certain issues, such as immigration reform, such as protecting first amendment rights, because we definitely want to see that our faith is not impeded for us to be truly considered Americans,”

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Multimedia, Our News, TV Clips Tagged community outreach, Elections, Gerald Hankerson, mobilizing, Muslim-Americans, Project Mobilize, Reema Ahmad, Voting

ACTION ALERT: Join May Day Rally – This Saturday!!

April 29, 2010
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The recent blow to immigration reform in Arizona shows that now more than ever we need to send a strong message to our officials in Congress that the time to wait for comprehensive immigration reform is over – we need to act now.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged Action Alert, Arizona, CIR, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, immigration, immigration reform, May Day, May Day Rally, Reema Ahmad

Young Muslim activists look at politics post-9/11

April 21, 2010
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“The overlying mantra is that we belong here, this is our country, too,” said Ahmed Rehab, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations “That’s something you do not through assertive statement, but assertive action.”

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, American Muslims, Arab American Action Network, Associated Press, CIOGC, civic engagement, Illinois Muslim Action Day, Interfaith Youth Core, Muslim Activism, Muslim-Americans, Political Mobilizing, post 911, Reema Ahmad

Muslim Action Day – 1 WEEK AWAY – Sign-up!

April 16, 2010
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Sign-up and Participate in Muslim Action Day!! Meet with elected officials and make your voice heard. Join Muslims from across the state, of all backgrounds and ages, for a day at our state capitol. Hear from State Senators, Representatives and other officials while having the opportunity to stand up for yourself and your community to the officials that represent you.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged CIOGC, Government Affairs, Illinois Muslim Action Day, IMAD, Muslim Action Day, Reema Ahmad, Springfield, Zakat Foundation

CBS 2 Chicago: Got a Box to Check on the 2010 Census? Some Don't

March 30, 2010
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CBS 2’s Roseanne Tellez says Arab Americans are told to check white for race. But for many of the estimated four million Arab-Americans – that doesn’t seem to be telling the whole story.
Reema Ahmad is with the Council on American Islamic Relations. She says the most important thing, is civic duty. Especially since some Arab pockets of the city had low participation for the last census.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, TV Clips Tagged Arab Americans, CAIR Chicago, CBS 2, Census, chicago, Middle Eastern, Reema Ahmad, Roseanne Tellez

GET OUT AND VOTE THIS TUESDAY!

January 29, 2010
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Tuesday, February 2nd, is your chance to have your voice heard by our representatives. Click here to read a lists of some of the candidates running for office.

If you are in need of a ride to your polling site contact CAIR-Chicago to coordinate transportation.

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Posted in Features, Our News Tagged Candidates, election, Government Affairs, Primaries, Primary, Reema Ahmad

Hundreds Urge President Obama to Keep His Promise at One-Year Anniversary Celebration

November 10, 2009
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“Change” is the word that still lingers the minds and hearts of over 400 Chicagoans who gathered on November 3 at the Spertus Institute and Grant Park to commemorate the election of President Barack Obama. And they wanted to make sure that the word remained important to Obama as well.

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Posted in Our News Tagged Barack Obama, Grant Park, One-Year Anniversary, Reema Ahmad, spertus institute

Gov. Affairs Coordinator Reema Ahmad Speaks at Award Ceremony Honoring Gov. Quinn, Illinois Leaders

October 21, 2009
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Ahmad congratulated officials at the 2009 Illinois Committee for Honest Government’s (ICHG) Distinguished Service Awards Reception, saying their service to the people of this state “is to be commended and emulated by us all.” She also encouraged elected officials to approach their Muslim constituents who are becoming increasingly involved in the political arena and are actively serving their local communities.

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Posted in Features, Our News Tagged Alderman, Anthony Burrell, Bob Fioretti, Debra Shore, Elmhurst Mayor, ICHG, Illinois Committee for Honest Government, Illinois Committee for Honest Government’s Distinguished Service Awards Reception, Muslim, Muslim American, Nand Kapoor, Pat Quinn, Peter DiCianni, Quinn, Reema Ahmad, Ruth Munson, Tony Joyce, Tony Peraica
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