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...
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 5/23/25) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today denounced a hate-filled, threatening letter sent to a local family after they displayed the words “Free Palestine” on their property and encouraged...
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...
by Missy Washington & Tye Reynolds, Spring 2025 Policy & Advocacy Interns | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog
February, the opening of the state’s legislative session, is a busy month for the CAIR Oklahoma Government Affairs Department. Of the over 4,000 bills and resolutions filed in January, fewer than half will proceed to the next step in the legislative process. The...
by Missy Washington, Spring 2025 Policy & Advocacy Intern | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog
Missy Washington is a Spring 2025 Policy & Advocacy Intern. Learn more about her: Missy Washington Honoring Black Leadership: Reflections from “Honoring the Past and Charting the Future: Black Mayors on Legacy, Leadership & The Road Ahead” As Black History...
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...
Holding color photos of Israeli hostages believed to be alive, and black and white images of those confirmed dead, members of a local Jewish congregation have prayed for individuals captured by Hamas at each weekly Shabbat service since October 2023. Rabbi Vered...
CAIR Oklahoma expresses profound relief at the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking a hopeful step toward ending the 15-month conflict that has inflicted immense suffering on the people of Gaza. The ceasefire agreement, mediated by the United...
