by Adam Soltani | Jan 26, 2022 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 01/26/2022) — The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concerns about Islamophobic commentary made during the...
by Veronica Laizure, Civil Rights Director | Jan 12, 2022 | Blog
Each year, CAIR Oklahoma (CAIR-OK) develops policy priorities to advance key issues and promote civic engagement among Oklahoma Muslims. The priorities are informed by research, community interest, CAIR-OK’s mission, and is approved by our Board of Directors. If you...
by Evan Onstot | KOCO News Channel 5 | Jan 4, 2022 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY — More Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Oklahoma. Over the next week, dozens of Afghan refugees will be joining the 500 refugees who now call Oklahoma home. By the end of February, an expected 1,000 refugees are expected to be in the state....
by Brittany Toolis | News 9 | Jan 4, 2022 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 1,000 people who sought refuge from Afghanistan are now calling the Sooner State their home, and that number continues to grow. About 70 more refugees are expected to come to the Oklahoma City metro in the coming days. Refugees from...
by Andrea DenHoed | Non Doc | Dec 15, 2021 | In The News
On Aug. 9, as U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban swept through the city behind them, Oklahoma City art gallery owner Susan McCalmont received a distressing message from a friend in Kabul. “Susan,” Hasina Aimaq wrote, “the security is getting very...
