by Adam Soltani | Oct 4, 2018 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 10/4/2018) — The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) announces the release of the 2017 Civil Rights Report, detailing the work of the Civil Rights Department from January – December 2017. SEE: 2017 Civil...
by Lani Habrock, CAIR-OK Government Affairs Director | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog
Somber and defiant, a thirteen-foot Native American woman clad in bronze stands with her back to the Oklahoma State Capitol. She is a monument placed in tribute to the resilience of the Native American people. But today she stands in irony. A symbol of lip service...
by Veronica Laizure, CAIR-OK Civil Rights Director | Oklahoma Gazette | Aug 31, 2018 | In The News
On Aug. 11, 2017, hundreds of protestors representing various neo-Nazi, white nationalist, neo-Confederate and alt-right groups descended on the city of Charlottesville, Virginia. Carrying torches and shouting slogans like “Jews will not replace us!” and “Our blood,...
by Adam Soltani | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog
Important Words to Know District: Oklahoma is divided into districts, or areas made of different zip codes. There are two types of districts: house districts and senate districts. Everyone lives in a particular house district and a particular senate district Polling...
by Adam Soltani | Aug 20, 2018 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 8/20/18) — On Tuesday, Aug. 21, Oklahoma Muslims will mark the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj, with communal prayers and celebrations at locations around the state. The prayers and the holiday that follows Hajj are called...
