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Community Spotlight: Chicago Muslim Teacher Wins Prestigious “Golden Apple” Award
Sandy Abdallah | May.12.08
Awardee Samina Khan believes in building life-long learners who demonstrate integrity, patriotism, honesty, and a passion for inquiry and analysis.
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Muslim group finds town's emergency drill offensive
State Journal Register | May.08.08
The use of a fake 'mosque' in Thursday's drill ultimately harms law enforcements ability to correctly separate valid potential threats from bias.
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Oprah Asks "What Would You Do" When Witnessing Discrimination
Chamandeep Bains | May.06.08
Hidden cameras rolled as each customer reacted to the tense scene and witnessed the clerk refusing service by asserting “…we don’t serve your kind here.”
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Victory in Legal Fight Over Travel 'Watch List'
Luke Willson | Apr.30.08
"If he [Akif] wasn't on the list, why was he getting handcuffed to a chair?" said Adam Schwartz, a lawyer with the ACLU.
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 - State Journal Register: Undersheriff apologizes to Muslims for terror drill
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May 10, 2008
- Dawn: ‘Mosque’ raid drill irks Muslims in US
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May 10, 2008
- State Journal Register: Islamic group finds town's emergency drill offensive
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May 8, 2008
- Associated Press: Preparedness drill sparks controversy
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May 8, 2008
- CNS News: Storming of Illinois 'Mosque' Sends Wrong Message, Islamic Group Says
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May 7, 2008
 - Civil Rights Director to Speak at Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Conference
June 6, 2008
- CAIR-Chicago Workshop at UNITY Journalists of Color National Convention
July 26, 2008
 - Great story on cultural exchange (In Response to an Article in the Daily Herald)
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May 6, 2008
- Breaking through language barriers: Thank you for article (In Response to an Article in the Sun Times)
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May 2, 2008
 - Press Release: IL Official Apologizes for Using Fake ‘Mosque’ in Drill
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May 9, 2008
- Press Release: CAIR: Storming of Illinois 'Mosque' Sends Wrong Message
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May 6, 2008
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Visit CAIR-Chicago's Photo Album on May Day Rally
 CAIR-Chicago participated in the recent May Day rally in Chicago, capturing images of the more than 15,000 people gathered to demonstrate for social and economic justice. Traffic was blocked for miles as demonstrators of all ages and backgrounds carried signs and convened at Federal Plaza.
To see the images captured, click here to visit the May Day Rally Photo Album in Our Multimedia section.
    
Executive Director
Ahmed Rehab
Civil Rights Director
Christina Abraham
Senior Outreach Coordinator
Dina Rehab
Government Affairs Coordinator
Sadiya Ahmed
Shahzeen Karim
Operations Coordinator
Azam Azeem
Cultural Sensitivity Speaker
Veronica Zapata
Communications Coordinator
Reem Rahman
Staff Attorney
Tricia Kemling, Esq.
Outreach Coordinator
Gerald Hankerson
Administrative Assistant
Islaam Rahim
Youth Coordinator
Amir Siddiqui
Board of Directors
Alif Muhammad
Shahwar Syed, MD
Kimberly Newkirk
Emaad Hamwi
Khaled Taha
Ahmed Rehab
Hina Sodha, Esq.
Yaser Tabbara, Esq. - Secretary
Mazen Kudaimi, MD - Vice President
Safaa Zarzour, Esq. - President
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