by Nicole Baumann | May 15, 2024 | Blog
With a little over two weeks of the legislative session left, the final days are dominated with budget talks, vetoes, and more. This week also saw the 10th annual Muslim Day at the Capitol on Monday and Wednesday was Hispanic Cultural Day that also featured a rally...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | May 15, 2024 | In The News
One woman wore a Palestinian flag as a wrap and a man wore a scarf featuring the flag’s colors as Oklahoma Muslims were encouraged to advocate not only for themselves, but others around the world during an event on Monday at the Capitol. The “Muslim Day at...
by Adam Soltani | May 10, 2024 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 05/10/2024) – On Monday, May 13, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host its 10th annual Oklahoma Muslim Day at the Capitol in...
by Hayden Vasquez, Policy and Advocacy Intern | May 6, 2024 | Blog
(This week’s update was written by Policy & Advocacy Intern Hayden Vasquez !) Oklahoma has experienced another week of substantial activity within the legislature. As we approach the sine die adjournment of both the Oklahoma House and Senate, both chambers...
by Adam Soltani | May 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
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 Mallory Pool, CAS Intern | OSU Headline News | May 1, 2024 | In The News
For Dr. Ryan M. Armstrong, Oklahoma State University religious studies visiting professor, venturing outside the classroom and into sacred buildings provides vital firsthand experience for his world religion studies students. “One thing is seeing the people giving...
by Gabriela Dodd, Policy & Advocacy Intern | Apr 29, 2024 | Blog
(This week’s update was written by our Spring Policy & Advocacy Intern Gabriela Dodd!) Last week was a tumultuous time for House and Senate floor hearings as bills sought to meet the third reading deadline. From bills attacking undocumented immigrants and...
by Nicole Baumann, Advocacy Coordinator | Apr 22, 2024 | Blog
House Side Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 34) by Sen. Julie Daniels (SD 29, Bartlesville) and Rep. Mark Lepak (SD 9, Claremore) sought to propose a state question to create a constitutional amendment changing the current judicial nomination process and leave nominations...
by Nicole Baumann | Apr 16, 2024 | Blog
Last week was the final push for bills to be heard in committees of the opposite chamber before continuing in the process to become law. This often includes much political maneuvering to accomplish certain agendas, and last week was no exception. Multiple bills were...
