Tag: discrimination

CAIR Files Federal Lawsuit Against Fairfax County Schools Over Alleged Discriminatory Suspensions of Muslim and Arab Students

4 Jun 2026 2:46 p.m. · Source: CAIR Breaking News

CAIR has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Fairfax County Public Schools, alleging discriminatory suspensions of four Muslim and Arab students from Thomas Jefferson High School for participating in a viral video trend.

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CAIR to Sue Fairfax County Schools Over Alleged Discriminatory Suspensions of Muslim Students

3 Jun 2026 1:08 p.m. · Source: CAIR Breaking News

CAIR plans to sue Fairfax County Public Schools and Thomas Jefferson High School for allegedly suspending Muslim and Arab students over a viral video trend while not punishing others, citing civil rights violations.

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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Contested Congressional Map

2 Jun 2026 9:51 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY is reporting that the Supreme Court has permitted Alabama to use a congressional map previously found to discriminate against Black voters, reviving a GOP-drawn plan.

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Media Monitor: Trump EEOC Seeks to End Race, Gender Workplace Data Tracking

24 May 2026 7:28 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports the Trump administration's EEOC plans to halt tracking race and gender workplace data, a practice in place for nearly six decades to combat job discrimination.

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CAIR Condemns Anti-Sharia Bill, Supports Civil Rights Complaint, Addresses Islamophobia

16 Oct 2025 2:44 p.m. · Source: CAIR

CAIR-Alabama denounces Sen. Tuberville's bill as an attack on religious freedom. CAIR also supports a Jewish woman's discrimination complaint and addresses anti-Muslim attacks.

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Media Monitor: CAIR Seeks Funds for Legal Aid Surge

16 Jul 2025 8:56 a.m. · Source: CAIR

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reports a significant increase in requests for legal assistance and is launching a campaign to raise $460,000 in 72 hours to hire four additional attorneys.

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Media Monitor: CAIR Seeks Funds to Hire More Attorneys

15 May 2025 3:18 p.m. · Source: CAIR

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has launched a campaign to raise $460,000 in 72 hours to hire four additional attorneys amid surging requests for legal assistance.

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