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Join Interfaith Vigil for Immigration Reform
CAIR-Chicago| June.16.09
CAIR-Chicago is joining with leaders from across local religious communities in support of making comprehensive immigration reform a priority on President Obama's agenda this year.
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CAIR-Chicago Rallies Support for the Employee Free Choice Act
Charlena Cleveland | June.15.09
CAIR-Chicago – along with other chapters nationwide – has partnered with Interfaith Worker Justice to rally support for the act, which ensures the ability of workers to form unions without harassment and intimidation.
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- Al-Ahram Weekly: Mixed reactions
June 12, 2009
- Chicago Crescent: Islam and the Psychology of Wealth
June 11, 2009
- Daily Herald: Iraq Death Toll an Important Reminder
June 8, 2009
- Chicago Tribune: Recent violence in churches exposes lack of security, experts say
June 8, 2009
- ABC 890 Radio/WYCC TV (Beyond the Beltway): America and Islam - The Relationship Going Forward (AUDIO & VIDEO)
June 7, 2009
- Index (Hungarian) A Korán-idézet nem hatotta meg az arab világot
June 6, 2009
- CAIR-Chicago's Media Digest Reactions to Obama's Speech in Cairo
June 6, 2009
- Chicago Tribune: President Barack Obama's Cairo speech inspires hope among Muslims in Chicago
June 5, 2009
- Arab News: American Muslims welcome president's 'tone of peace'
June 5, 2009
- The World Today (Australia): Obama's Cairo speech hailed as repairing relations with the Muslim World (AUDIO)
June 5, 2009
- Brisbane Times: An opportunity missed, US Jews complain
June 5, 2009
- Al-Ahram Weekly: Obama's extended hand
June 5, 2009
- Correio Braziliense (Portuguese): Até porta-voz do grupo extremista palestino Hamas viu “mudança” no discurso de Barack Obama
June 5, 2009
- WBBM Radio: CAIR-Chicago - Obama's Speech Undermines Al-Qaeda (AUDIO)
June 4, 2009
- ABC 7: Local Muslims react to Obama's speech (VIDEO)
June 4, 2009
- CBS 2: Muslim reactions to Obama's speech (VIDEO)
June 4, 2009
- NBC 5: Obama's Speech to Muslims (VIDEO)
June 4, 2009
- Fox News Radio: Rehab Discusses Obama's Historic Address in Cairo (LISTEN)
June 04, 2009
- CLTV News: Local reactions to Obama's speech (WATCH)
June 4, 2009
- WGN News: American Muslim Reacts To Obama's Speech
June 4, 2009
- Agence France Presse: US Muslims greet Obama speech with hope, relief
June 4, 2009
- Chicago Tribune: Obama speech in Cairo pleases American Muslims
June 4, 2009
- Associated Press: US Muslims: Obama speech a 1st step in fixing ties
June 4, 2009.
- CNN.com: Opportunity, key to Obama’s mission in Cairo
June 4, 2009
- Al-Ahram Weekly: Listen no less than speak (Exclusive Interview with Ahmed Rehab)
June 2009
The following is a partial list of the cases CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Department worked to resolve from May 30, 2009 - June 12, 2009:
Government
• A Muslim man applied for permanent residency in 2006 and U.S. citizenship in 2007. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has yet to issue a response regarding either application.
• A Muslim man has been questioned multiple times about computer work he has done in the course of his employment. He was also interrogated by federal authorities without explanation upon his departure and arrival from an international trip. The man believes he is under surveillance by a government agency.
Employment
• A Muslim man was asked by his employer to provide transcripts proving his college coursework after having worked at his job for over one year. He believes he was unfairly targeted because of his faith, as none of the other employees were asked to submit transcripts.
• A Muslim man has been denied by his employer a flexible schedule on Fridays in order to fulfill his religious practices. The Muslim employee is entitled to a 30 minute lunch-break every day and although he has explained that this length of time is insufficient on Friday, he is not being provided with any religious accommodation.
Prison
• A Muslim inmate reported constant harassment of Muslims in his facility and also a specific incident in which he was verbally harassed by prison staff.
Airport/Airline
• On her way to Tel Aviv, a U.S. citizen who is Muslim was stopped by Israeli airport officials. She was detained and questioned for over twelve hours, extensively searched, and reference was made to her being a possible suicide bomber. She was interrogated by approximately five officials and after being detained she was immediately deported back to the United States.
School
• A Muslim child was subjected to several disciplinary actions (suspensions) by his school teacher. His father states that the child has never had problems at school before. He complained about the situation to the school principal and was asked to leave the building and to not return.
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