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Executive Director
Ahmed Rehab

Deputy Director
Sufyan Sohel

Civil Rights Director
Christina Abraham

Litigation Director
Kevin Vodak, Esq.

Staff Attorney
Rabya Khan

Communications Coordinators
Aymen Abdel Halim
Leena Saleh

Outreach Coordinator
Gerald Hankerson

Operations Coordinator
Mohamed Abdelati

Board of Directors Chairman
Mazen Kudaimi, MD

Advisory Board Honorary President
Prof. M Cherif Bassiouni


 


Litigation Director Kevin Vodak Resolves Delayed Passport Case
CAIR-Chicago | July 10, 2012 | By Isamar Mendoza, Communications Intern
Litigation Director Kevin Vodak resolved a delayed passport case, allowing an American Muslim to complete a long-awaited pilgrimage to Mecca.


Event Recap: Ahmed RehabÕs Lecture on Egypt at AIC
CAIR-Chicago | July 16, 2012 | Naeem Vahora, Communications Intern
This past Sunday, CAIR-ChicagoÕs Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, presented a lecture titled ÒEgypt at a Crossroads: The Making of the Second RepublicÓ at the American Islamic College in Chicago.


International Delegation Meets with CAIR-Chicago
CAIR-Chicago | July 16, 2012 | By Imran Choudhry, Communications Intern
CAIR-Chicago recently hosted an international delegation from the Middle East, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State


Rabya Khan conducts ÒKnow Your RightsÓ training for young Muslims
CAIR-Chicago | July 11, 2012 | By Mallory Widell, Communications Intern
Staff Attorney Rabya Khan led a Know Your Rights training on July 7 for a Young Muslims conference. The event was a part of CAIR-ChicagoÕs summer Know Your Rights campaign.


CAIR-Chicago hosts ÒKnow Your RightsÓ workshop
CAIR-Chicago | July 11, 2012
On July 9, Staff Attorney Rabya Khan led youth from the Arab American Action Network through a ÒKnow Your RightsÓ workshop at CAIR-Chicago.


The state of NDAA: Why it still Matters, Indefinitely
CAIR-Chicago | July 10, 2012 | By Aseal Tineh, Government Affairs Intern
When was the last time you heard about the indefinite detention provision in NDAA 2012? Maybe not for a while, but we'll tell you why it's important and how it affects your civil liberties.


Dare to DREAM: Obama's New Policy on Undocumented Youth
CAIR-Chicago | July 16, 2012 | By Isamar Mendoza, Communications Intern
Undocumented youth and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights comment on ObamaÕs new policy which offers new opportunities to over 800,000 young immigrants across the United States.


NYPD Surveillance: Unconstitutional and Un-American
CAIR-Chicago | July 17, 2012 | By Nasir Almasri, Government Affairs Intern
The details of the NYPDÕs surveillance program of American-Muslim communities have surfaced and prove its unconstitutionality.


Material Support to Terrorism: Who is Really Responsible?
CAIR-Chicago | July 17, 2012 | By Elizabeth King, Outreach Intern
As Americans, we like to pride ourselves on the notion that everyone is created equal and, therefore, all should be treated as equals. This continues to be an unrealized ideal as many American citizens are being wrongfully accused of aiding terrorism while those who warrant such accusations remain unaccountable for their actions.


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