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(SEATTLE, WA, 4/16/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Washington (CAIR-WA) and Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) today announced a series “Popcorn, Justice, and a Movie” to feature films about social justice, race, religion, and identity. The first in the...

(SEATTLE, WA 4/10/19) –  In response to the introduction of the National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Non-Immigrants Act (NO BAN Act) by Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), CAIR-WA released the following statement: "The Muslim Ban is...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/20/19) –  The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA), applauded the Bellevue School District today for a statement committing to creating an inclusive environment for all students. The statement referenced the urgency of ensuring...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/17/19) –  A coalition of over 20 local Muslim organizations and mosques is hosting an interfaith prayer vigil and anti-Islamophobia teach-in after the massacre of 50 worshipers in an Islamophobic attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/16/19) –  The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Washington (CAIR-WA), today mourned the deaths of more than 40 worshipers gunned down in terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. A man who claimed responsibility for the attacks...

(SEATTLE, WA 3/12/19) –  The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA), is calling on the Seattle School District and Thurgood Marshall Elementary to respond to offensive remarks regarding Ramadan. The remarks were made via an email from the...

(SEATTLE, WA, 2/20/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA) joined CAIR National in calling on Congress to investigate why the federal government has given more than 1,400 private companies access to the terrorist watchlist. CAIR: Feds...

(SEATTLE, WA, 2/14/19) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Washington (CAIR-WA), condemned President Trump’s planned emergency declaration to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and said it’s “more crucial than ever” to support immigrant communities at...

(SEATTLE, WA 2/12/19) – In honor of Black History Month, The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Washington (CAIR-WA), is highlighting stories of local black Muslims as part of its recently launched social media campaign, "Everyday Muslims" “Everyday Muslims” is a...

(SEATTLE, WA, 1/31/19) -- On Monday, February 4,   Muslim community members and leaders will meet with state lawmakers in Olympia as part of "Washington Muslim Day at the Capitol" (MDAC) organized by the Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic...