Back-to-School Resources: Religious Freedom and Oklahoma Bible Mandate

Back-to-School Resources: Religious Freedom and Oklahoma Bible Mandate

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...
Fusion Centers and Their War on Privacy

Fusion Centers and Their War on Privacy

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...
2024 State Primary Elections

2024 State Primary Elections

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...
Thank you, Jen and Ruslan: A Heartfelt Farewell from CAIR Oklahoma

Thank you, Jen and Ruslan: A Heartfelt Farewell from CAIR Oklahoma

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...
59th Session of OK Legislature

59th Session of OK Legislature

With the conclusion of the 59th Session of the Oklahoma Legislature, it is time to evaluate what resulted from four months packed with committee meetings, floor hearings, rallies, and more. At the beginning of the session, we filtered through over 4,000 bills and...
The State Budget – 2025

The State Budget – 2025

Every legislative session concludes with the discussion of the state budget, and every year this moment proves to be highly contentious in every corner of the capitol. Last year, the Governor called multiple special sessions related to the budget, in particular income...