The Oklahoma legislature has begun, and with it, another season of policy proposals that will have profound effects on our community. This year is the last half of the 60th Legislature, meaning that any bills that fail this year are considered “dead” and cannot come...
Last night, America made history. Virginia elected the first woman as governor and the first Muslim woman to hold a statewide office in the country. Detroit elected its first woman to mayor. New York City elected 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of...
by Missy Washington & Tye Reynolds, Spring 2025 Policy & Advocacy Interns | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog
February, the opening of the state’s legislative session, is a busy month for the CAIR Oklahoma Government Affairs Department. Of the over 4,000 bills and resolutions filed in January, fewer than half will proceed to the next step in the legislative process. The...
by Missy Washington, Spring 2025 Policy & Advocacy Intern | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog
Missy Washington is a Spring 2025 Policy & Advocacy Intern. Learn more about her: Missy Washington Honoring Black Leadership: Reflections from “Honoring the Past and Charting the Future: Black Mayors on Legacy, Leadership & The Road Ahead” As Black History...
by Missy Washington, Spring 2025 Policy & Advocacy Intern | Feb 9, 2025 | Blog
The 2025 State of the State Address, given by Governor Kevin Stitt, presented an optimistic outlook on Oklahoma’s economic growth, business climate, education system, and public policy. However, a closer examination of the claims made during the speech reveals...
CAIR Oklahoma expresses profound relief at the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking a hopeful step toward ending the 15-month conflict that has inflicted immense suffering on the people of Gaza. The ceasefire agreement, mediated by the United...
