On Tuesday, August 27th, Tulsa will hold a general election for mayor and all nine city council seats. Seven people have filed to run for mayor, but only five have been actively engaged in campaigning. The Tulsa World has been covering the race extensively and has...
by Rawan Farhan, Policy and Advocacy Intern Summer 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Blog
As Israel continues to carry out its genocide and ethnic cleansing against Palestinian people, millions of voices everywhere have risen to condemn and try to halt its actions. While many nations are making moves to boycott or sanction Israel, Oklahoma is seeking to...
As our children return to school for the new academic year, we want to take a moment to highlight some important resources that can help you and your children have the best educational experience possible. Below, you’ll find information on our Educator’s Guide to...
by Rawan Farhan, Policy and Advocacy Intern Summer 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog
Intrusion on privacy under the guise of surveillance against terrorism. This is the world we currently live in, and fusion centers are the tools used to achieve that purpose. Fusion centers began as part of America’s “War on Terror” after 9/11. Though they originated...
Primaries are over, what next? Last week there were statewide primary elections in over 40 districts. This included three congressional seats, county commissioners, and the state legislature (house and senate). While some races saw dramatic wins, others had closer...
Dear CAIR Oklahoma friends and family, The goal of refugee resettlement is always for refugees to, at some point, stop being refugees and be part of the larger community. When we opened our Refugee Services Department in the fall of 2021 to support our 1,800 new...
