by Lani Habrock, Government Affairs Director | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog
“Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed from one form to another.” This lesson learned in elementary science class rang through my mind Monday as I weaved between the tens of thousands of teachers and students at the Capitol....
by Adam Soltani | Mar 27, 2018 | Blog
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, we introduce you to previous CAIR Oklahoma interns. You will get a better sense of what they did, where they are now, and what they gained from interning with CAIR Oklahoma. Date of Internship: I was an intern at CAIR...
by Adam Soltani | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog
In our “Where Are They Now?” series, we introduce you to previous CAIR Oklahoma interns. You will get a better sense of what they did, where they are now, and what they gained from interning with CAIR Oklahoma. Date of Internship: I was a civil liberties...
by Adam Soltani | Mar 8, 2018 | Blog
Here are some general guidelines from our Civil Rights Department to help in addressing Islamophobia when you witness it in the media. We have all seen that the portrayal of Islam and Muslims in the media is often inaccurate or biased. Whether in newspaper, radio, or...
by Adam Soltani | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog
Representative Chuck Strohm (R-Tulsa), Chaplain Coordinator for the 2018 Legislative Session, has issued new guidelines potentially blocking all non-Christian religious leaders from leading lawmakers in prayer each day at the beginning of session. Rep. Strohm drafted...
by Lani Habrock, Government Affairs Director | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog
Gold and burgundy tapestries faded from thousands of prayers laid reverently on opposite sides of the second floor Capitol rotunda. Religious leaders and observers filtered in. Some sitting comfortably on the rugs, some timidly taking a seat on foldout chairs. Kufis...
