by Veronica Laizure | Aug 25, 2022 | Blog
On Tuesday, August 23, Oklahomans headed back to the polls for a runoff election! There were several primary races in which no candidate reached 50% of the vote, which in Oklahoma means the race heads to a runoff. These are still primary elections, meaning that...
by Adam Soltani | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog
Halal Things Considered is the newest web series from CAIR Oklahoma, providing you with important news for Oklahoma’s Muslim community and beyond. Episode 003 – ‘The Panhandle, Midterm Elections, and Mary’s Little Lamb’ In this third...
by Faija Islam, Legal Intern | Jul 29, 2022 | Blog
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author alone and do not reflect the organization’s stance on any political issue. CAIR-OK is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.) This summer has been a whirlwind of decisions at the...
by Adam Soltani | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 7/13/2022) — The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced the release of its updated digital “Guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma.” SEE: Digital Guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma Guide to...
by Veronica Laizure, Civil Rights Director | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog
Although the legislative session ended in May, legislators are still going to be working through this Fall. One of the things they do is hold Interim Studies, studies of legislative or policy issues that may have been the subject of previous bills, or emerging issues...
by Veronica Laizure, Civil Rights Director | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog
Oklahoma’s June Primary Election presented few surprises in a field crowded with Republican contenders for a handful of national seats. The Oklahoma Election Board reports show that only 32% of registered Republicans showed up to vote, and a dismal 15% of Democrats...
