by Harrison Grimwood | Tulsa World | May 14, 2018 | In The News
Two civil rights groups are alleging Tulsa County sheriff’s deputies forced a Muslim woman to remove her hijab in public in front of male deputies while attempting to enter the county courthouse. A spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office disputed the allegations, saying...
by Adam Soltani | Apr 23, 2018 | Press Release
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 4/23/2018) – On Monday, April 23, the Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will be available to the media to discuss the release of the CAIR National 2018 Civil Rights Report. WHAT: CAIR-OK Media availability to...
by Trevor Brown | Oklahoma Watch | Mar 22, 2018 | In The News
John Whitfield was just a mile or two away from his home in northeast Oklahoma City when he noticed police lights in his rear-view mirror during a spring night in 2016. Whitfield, who is black, said he didn’t think he was speeding or had committed any other traffic...
by Adam Soltani | Mar 8, 2018 | Blog
Here are some general guidelines from our Civil Rights Department to help in addressing Islamophobia when you witness it in the media. We have all seen that the portrayal of Islam and Muslims in the media is often inaccurate or biased. Whether in newspaper, radio, or...
by Darla Shelden | City Sentinel | Dec 9, 2017 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY – Thirteen Oklahomans were honored at the state Capitol on Saturday, December 9, for their work on behalf of human rights and dignity. The event, hosted by the Oklahoma Universal Human Rights Alliance (OUHRA), was held in the state House of...
