COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA
Programs
Civil Rights and Immigrants' Rights Advocacy
CIVIL RIGHTS AND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTSHANDLED 1,004 CIVIL RIGHTS CASES INCLUDING WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT ABUSES, TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND HATE CRIMES. WHILE FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON AMERICAN MUSLIMS, CAIR-CA HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL WHOSE CIVIL RIGHTS ARE IN JEOPARDY AND FOR PARTNERING WITH LOCAL MINORITY AND LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS. WE WORK WITH MANY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND LEGAL SERVICES TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY.HANDLED 3,186 IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS CASES INCLUDING ASYLUM, LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENCY, CITIZENSHIP OR REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILIES AS WELL AS VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SERIOUS CRIMES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CAIR-CA HELPED CLIENTS ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.CAIR-CA SERVED AS FISCAL LEAD OF PASS-THROUGH GRANT REVENUE DIRECTED TOWARDS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORTED THE AFGHANISTAN SUPPLEMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT IMMIGRATION-RELATED LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHAN NEWCOMERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.9MMuslim Youth Leadership Program
GOVERNMENT AND YOUTHHELD 261 ADVOCACY MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY. CAIR-CA DEVELOPED CAMPAIGNS TO MOBILIZE THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY, AND FACILITATED AWARENESS AROUND ISSUES RELEVANT TO CAIR-CA'S POLICY AGENDA AND ADVOCACY THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL EFFORTS AND AT OUR 13TH ANNUAL MUSLIM DAY AT THE CAPITOL.CONDUCTED THE 18TH ANNUAL MUSLIM YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, IN WHICH 39 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED THE STATE CAPITOL IN SACRAMENTO FOR A 4-DAY TRAINING. THE PROGRAM FEATURED WORKSHOPS ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT A MOCK LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN THE STATE SENATE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.5MCommunity Outreach and Education
OUTREACH AND MEDIACONDUCTED 247 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS AND HELD 926 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. CAIR-CA ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL, SENSITIVITY AND DIVERSITY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SEMINARS FOR EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIMS AND OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION. CAIR-CA STRIVES TO EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT ISLAM WHILE BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS.CONDUCTED 426 MEDIA PARTICIPATIONS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS IS PRESENTED TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. CAIR-CA MONITORS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA IN PART, TO CHALLENGE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES, BUT ALSO TO APPLAUD AND ENCOURAGE POSITIVE REPRESENTATIONS OF ISLAM AND MUSLIMS.CAIR-CA SERVED AS REGIONAL LEAD AND FISCAL CONTRACTOR OF PASS-THROUGH GRANT REVENUE DIRECTED TOWARDS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORTED THE AFGHAN REFUGEE SCHOOL IMPACT AND AFGHAN YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.5M
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