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...
CAIR-OK Condemns Passage of Laws that Restrict Free Speech, Shut Down Campus Protest (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 5/9/2025) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today expressed free speech concerns over the signing of SB 942 and SB 991...
A faith group’s day of advocacy continued for an 11th year at the Capitol, drawing a smaller crowd and less than a handful of demonstrators. Before the 2025 Muslim Day at the Capitol began, demonstrators from out of state showed up outside the Capitol and...
Twenty-nine statewide and local organizations released a joint statement on Thursday that praised Gov. Kevin Stitt and state Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton for recent comments the groups believe affirmed the importance of all students feeling safe in...
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...
