Two Black Muslim men were kicked off their flight after Alaska Airlines responded in a discriminatory and deeply distressing manner to the complaint of a fellow passenger

(SEATTLE, WA, 8/2/2022) - The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), in conjunction with the CAIR Legal Defense Fund, today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines on behalf of two Black Muslim immigrant men who received discriminatory treatment by Alaska Airlines employees and management based on the discredited complaint of a fellow passenger.

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CAIR Washington Stands with Tacoma Muslim Community After Mosque Burned, Asks Authorities to Probe Possible Bias Motive

(SEATTLE, WA, 10/13/21) — CAIR Washington, the Washington state Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today called for an investigation into a possible bias motive for a devastating fire that occurred Monday night at the Islamic Center of Tacoma.

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Local Civil Rights Organization Struggles to Get Afghans Aboard Flights as Violence Escalates, Deadline Looms

(SEATTLE, WA, 8/25/21) — CAIR Washington, the Washington state Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), is joining humanitarian and civil rights advocates across the country demanding that President Biden make good on his promise to evacuate all eligible* persons before withdrawing U.S. troops. The Seattle-based Muslim civil rights organization has received hundreds of requests for help in the last week from Americans with families in Afghanistan, people in Afghanistan with Washington ties, and others who are scared that they or their families will be left behind.

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