by Kristy Yager | City of Oklahoma City News | May 3, 2024 | In The News
Link to Laizure’s headshot The community is invited to attend a free bystander intervention training with Deputy Director of CAIR Oklahoma Veronica Laizure. The presentation, which is open to all ages, is part of Oklahoma City’s Human Rights Commission’s May meeting....
by David Chasanov | KTUL News Channel 8 | Jan 22, 2024 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Several antisemitic flyers and packets were found in an Oklahoma City metro neighborhood. Fox 25 spoke with a man who made it a point to drive around his community and pick up each of the packets. He then reported it to the police....
by Adam Soltani | Tulsa World | May 4, 2019 | In The News
In August 1958, Clara Luper and 13 other members of the NAACP Youth Council walked into Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma City and ordered hamburgers and sodas. Not only were their requests refused, but because it was an all-white establishment, they were also asked to...
by Trevor Brown | Oklahoma Watch | Nov 21, 2018 | In The News
Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt’s pick to lead his transition team is facing heat for his connection to a Christian nonprofit organization that has been accused of making disparaging comments about Muslims, gays and liberals. Marc Nuttle, who was named to head Stitt’s...
by Carla Hinton | NewsOK | Mar 27, 2017 | In The News
In response to a state legislator’s questionnaire about their faith, a Muslim couple has coordinated a domestic violence awareness project that has become more successful than they ever hoped. Monetary donations and hygiene items are pouring in for “Totes...
