Monday, June 9, 2014

  • Rabbi Slams Pamela Geller's Hate Ads: An Antidote for Islamophobia
    Now, Geller has posted similarly odious messages on D.C. buses. With that move, she has emerged above ground -- where unfortunately, she has revealed how low she can go, using images of Hitler in painfully irresponsible ways. The good news is that Geller plummets to this level virtually alone. I am writing to remind Geller and those she has hurt that these words do not speak for the vast, vast majority of the Jewish community.
  • CAIR-OK: A Legacy of Courage - Remembering Maya Angelou
  • DC: 'Muslim Oscar' Awards to Highlight Women Lawyers, Leaders 
    On Saturday, May 31, 2014, a who's who among the nation's growing Muslim community, are set to attend a black-tie gala to celebrate recipients of this year's Golden Minaret Awards. 
  • CAIR Good News Alert: House Adopts Anti-Profiling Amendment
    Last night the U.S. House of Representatives adopted an amendment introduced by Congressman Keith Ellison to prevent discriminatory profiling by federal and state law enforcement. Supported by a CAIR action alert and backed by the Quad Caucus, the House adopted the amendment and passed the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015. 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAIR Seeks Meeting with FX on Possible Stereotypes in 'Tyrant'
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/30/14) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it has asked the Fox subsidiary FX Networks for a meeting to discuss community concerns aboutpotential Islamophobic stereotyping in the upcoming series "Tyrant" due to air June 24.
According to the network, "Tyrant tells the story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation."
In a letter to FX CEO John Landgraf, CAIR wrote in part:
"Because of these [community] concerns, we respectfully request an opportunity to view and comment on the series content prior to its air date. We also request a meeting at your convenience between FX representatives and leaders of the American Muslim community to discuss ways in which we can help mitigate the possible negative impact of this series on the lives of ordinary American Muslims...
"We have no desire to inhibit the creative process or your right to produce any entertainment content you wish. However, it is our duty to defend the safety of the American Muslim community and help ensure the accurate portrayal of Muslims and Islam."
The letter also noted that CAIR has challenged actual and potential anti-Muslim stereotypes in productions such as ABC Family network's "Alice in Arabia," "Executive Decision," "24," "The Siege," "True Lies," "Rules of Engagement," "Obsession," "The Third Jihad," "Jihad in America," and "The Sum of All Fears."
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Manager Amina Rubin, 202-341-4171, arubin@cair.com

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