About the Government Affairs Department
A key component of the CAIR Oklahoma Team, the Government Affairs Department serves to educate, connect, and advocate for the Muslim community with local officials at all levels. It also monitors legislation that would infringe on civil rights and liberties at the state legislature.
The seed for the Government Affairs Department was planted in 2015 with the first Oklahoma Muslim Day at the Capitol and formalized immediately following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America.
2024 Legislative Session
CAIR-OK develops annual policy priorities to advance critical issues and promote civic engagement among Oklahoma Muslims. The priorities are informed by research, community interest our mission.
Thousands of bills get filed every legislative session and our Government Affairs Department tracks them all. We publish weekly updates throughout session so that you can quickly get to the important stuff.
This will be an objective overview of items Governor Keving Stitt covers in his 2024 State of the State speech for reference as we cover the 2024 Legislative Session for the Okie Muslim community.
During the Legislative Session, the CAIR Oklahoma Government Affairs Department provides weekly updates to the major issues and happenings at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
With the conclusion of the 59th Session of the Oklahoma Legislature, it is time to evaluate what resulted from four months packed with committee meetings, floor hearings, rallies, and more.
Join us as review the highlights and key takeaways from Legislative Session. We’ll discuss the most significant bills & policies debated and passed and their potential impacts on the community.
2023 Legislative Session
CAIR-OK develops annual policy priorities to advance critical issues and promote civic engagement among Oklahoma Muslims. The priorities are informed by research, community interest our mission.
Thousands of bills get filed every legislative session. Here is a mile-high look at some of the bills and proposals we are seeing regarding CAIR-OK’s core issue areas.
This will be an objective overview of items Governor Keving Stitt covers in his 2023 State of the State speech for reference as we cover the 2023 Legislative Session for the Okie Muslim community.
Meetings With Elected Officials
Muslim Days at the Capitol
Number of Bills Tracked
Department Highlights
Muslim Day at Oklahoma Capitol the First Celebrated Without Protesters: ‘Hate will eventually be extinguished’
Muslims celebrated advocacy day on Monday without protesters yelling at them or holding signs in their faces as they entered the state Capitol.
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Muslim Woman Barred From Courthouse Over Hijab
Oklahoma Governor Welcomes Muslims to ‘Day at the Capitol’
Civil Rights Groups Vow Lawsuit Over Oklahoma’s Proposed Israel Boycott Bill
Two Oklahoma civil rights groups said Monday they intend to sue the state if the Legislature passes a bill to prohibit state contracts with companies that boycott Israel.
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