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Amazon Removes Quranic Verse Bath Mats

CAIR-WA thanked Amazon's legal counsel and its PR team for being so responsive and further reported that they are working with the company to manually remove other offensive items from the website.

Our December Newsletter is Here!

Check out our December newsletter featuring: internship opportunities with our media, advocacy, and policy departments, and ways to give back and support the work that CAIR-WA does.

Tracking Anti-Muslim Bullying in Washington

A recent CAIR survey showed that 53% of Muslim students in California have experienced religious bullying and many fear that bullying is on the rise in an increasingly Islamophobic climate.

Harassed, attacked or threatened? Here are 3 simple steps to take

Click here to read the 3 simple steps to take if you or someone you know is physically or verbally attacked, harassed, or threatened.

Bullied at school? Here are 3 simple steps to take

Click here to read the 3 simple steps to take if you or someone you know is bullied in school.

Contacted by FBI? Here are 3 simple steps to take

Click here to read the 3 simple steps to take if you or someone you know is contacted by an FBI agent.

Bystander Intervention Training

Find out how CAIR-WA can help you host a Bystander Intervention Training at your company or organization by emailing us at info@cairwa.org! Check out The Seattle Times for more on our trainings!

Visit our ‘Allies’ page

Get facts and information as well as concrete ways in which you can be a public and vocal ally and promote understanding of American Muslims’ lives.

Visit a Mosque Near You

Find a mosque to visit at www.islamicfinder.org

Research: American Muslims are Model U.S. Citizens

A new survey by the ISPU found that American Muslims are among the most religious and patriotic citizens. 85% of American Muslims "have a strong American identity," just like 84% of Protestants. They are also just as likely as other Americans to identify strongly with their faith — 89% of Muslims, 84% of Jews, and 95% of Catholics and Protestants shared the sentiment. Read the full survey report at: www.ispu.org/poll

1 in 18 Medical Doctors in U.S. is American Muslim

A new report by ISPU estimated the number of American Muslim physicians in the U.S. to be about 50,000. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the total number of active medical doctors across the U.S. is about 914,000. Click here to read the full ISPU report.

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Loaded News Coverage, Commentary Can Fuel Hate, Prejudice

Research by U. of Hawaii, U. of Exeter & National Hispanic Media Coalition indicates that media content can have a direct effect on hate and prejudice against minority groups. Accurate language can inform readers, while ethnically and religiously loaded language misleads readers and fuels hate and prejudice.

Presentation at Amazon

In May, CAIR-WA will be presenting to employees at Amazon to discuss Ramadan and religious accommodations in the workplace.

Seattle Public Schools

Throughout May 2018, CAIR-WA will present to educators in Seattle Public Schools on Ramadan, Eid, and how educators can support Muslim students in the classroom.

Click here for more information.

Bystander Intervention Training

I learned valuable information on de-escalating troublesome situations." - Bystander Intervention Training participant.

Want to learn what to do if you see someone being harassed? We have two more Bystander Intervention Trainings coming in June!

Click here for more information.

Community alert: Scam artists claiming to be federal government agents

Community members from across the country, including across Washington State, have received threatening, fraudulent phone calls from an unknown caller who claims to be a federal government agent.  Watch news VIDEO with a summary of the issue and victims' stories here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1XaT2JRdBk

ACTION

Do not provide any personal or financial information, and do not confirm any information. Do not engage in a discussion with the caller.  Hang up the phone.

Contact CAIR-WA and make a complaint with our Civil Rights Department at 206.367.4081 or by e-mailing us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by filling out our contact form at www.cairwa.org/reportdiscrimination

You may also file a police report with your local police department in person for telephone harassment/fraud.  Then please provide CAIR-WA with the police report number.  We are filing complaints with the local FBI office and are tracking these calls, with an aim to catch the persons/group, who are posing as agents and making these fraudulent calls to community members.

DETAILS

The caller identifies himself/herself as calling from the federal government (FBI, IRS, or other government agency), and threaten that a family member will be arrested on federal charges, or that their visa/passport will be revoked. The phone number may be a Washington DC area code (202), or even a local number. The caller may have an accent. 

They may also claim that your taxes were filled incorrectly and the IRS has issued an arrest warrant for you. They offer an immediate settlement option to avoid arrest. They say the IRS is willing to settle the fine, arrest and penalties for a specific amount. They will instruct you to go purchase a money order and send it to a PO Box. The callers know personal information and are very convincing.

Sample phone numbers:
(202) 800-9952
(202) 540-9331
(253) 220-0720

The caller may request confirmation of your personal information like a home address, family member name/location, and may request money, bank account number, credit card number, etc. They may leave a message requesting you to call them back, and name your family member names.

RESOURCES

FBI: Common Fraud Schemes
Federal Communications Commission Complaint Form
Money Wiring Scams
Identity Theft
Tax related Identity Theft