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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.

CAIR-WA Coordinator Attend DHS Round table

In light of a large number of recent civil rights complaints involving Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),CAIR-Washington staff was eager to attend a roundtable meeting with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and a number of leaders from Seattle's Somali community.   

On January 27, 2011, agency representatives, CBP officers, Somali community members, and non-profit organizational representatives sat shoulder to shoulder around the room at Somali Community Services of Seattle located in Seattle's Rainier Valley area.  A number of DHS agencies were represented, including CBP, TSA, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The meeting commenced with introductions from each government agency, followed by time for questions and comments from community members.

Among the concerned community members were CAIR-Washington Board Vice-President Ahmed Scego and Civil Rights Coordinator Jennifer Gist.  Ahmed opened with a thoughtful speech to government agencies, offering CAIR-Washington's services and diversity training to foster understanding and dialogue between government agencies and community members.  

Though the roundtable meeting involved the usual misunderstandings and frustrations that occur when community members address government agencies with their personal stories, much of the discussion acknowledged the need for greater government transparency and communication between agencies and individuals.   

Michele James, the Director of Field Operations at the Seattle Field Office, acknowledged the four civil rights complaint letters their office has received over the past month from CAIR-Washington, and commented that DHS takes allegations of racial or religious profiling very seriously. Jennifer will follow up with Michele in the coming month to schedule a meeting to discuss religious profiling and its impact on the Muslim community in Washington.