You are giving the Muslims … the tools to be able to convince the public, the students, to accept their ideologies. This is an ideological war that’s going on in the United States
We call on ABCUSD to immediately and publicly condemn this incident and take concrete steps to uphold its obligation to create a safe and inclusive educational environment for all students, regardless of their faith or background.
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CAIR-LA said it sent a letter to ABCUSD expressing concern about anti-Muslim and xenophobic statements made at a board meeting and called on the board to publicly condemn the remarks and affirm the district's commitment to student safety and dignity.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-LA Calls on ABCUSD to Publicly Condemn Anti-Muslim Hate Following Islamophobic Statements at Board Meeting, statement, August 10, 2026, cair.com.
We condemn this hateful act of antisemitic vandalism in the strongest terms
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CAIR‑San Diego said it condemned antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas and “KKK,” at a private residence housing Alpha Epsilon Pi members and expressed solidarity with Jewish students and community members. CAIR‑San Diego urged the university community and law enforcement to take incidents of hate vandalism seriously, the statement said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-San Diego Condemns Hate Vandalism Targeting Residence of Jewish Fraternity Members, statement, August 11, 2026, cair.com.
No student should be forced to choose between receiving an education, practicing their faith and being treated with dignity.
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CAIR said it released two resources to help families navigate Maryland public school systems and respond to bullying, harassment and discrimination during the 2026 to 27 academic year. CAIR said the materials include a bullying-prevention toolkit and a resource guide on families' rights and reasonable accommodations.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, Community Advisory: CAIR Md. Releases New School ‘Rights, Accommodations, and Anti-Bullying’ Resources for 2026-27 Academic Year, statement, August 19, 2026, cair.com.
A newly released 2026 Directory of Elected Muslim Officials from CAIR and CAIR Action identifies 228 Muslim Americans serving in elected office and the judiciary across 26 states
Every Muslim serving on a school board, city council, state legislature, court, or in Congress is not merely adding another name to a national count.
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The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations said a CAIR and CAIR Action directory identified 228 Muslim Americans in elected and judicial office across 26 states, and said the deeper story is growth rooted in local offices, voter mobilization, and civic infrastructure.
Document U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, From School Boards to Congress: Mapping Muslim Civic Power in 2026, statement, August 20, 2026, uscmo.org.
Public officials who serve on a school board have a special responsibility to promote an environment in which every child and family is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of faith
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CAIR Maryland said it called on Baltimore County Board of Education member Maggie Litz Domanowski to remove a social media post about “Sharia Law,” publicly apologize, or resign, and said the post promotes anti-Muslim stereotypes and contributes to hostility toward Muslim students and families.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Md. Condemns Baltimore Co. Board of Education Member’s Anti-Muslim Post, Seeks Apology or Resignation, statement, August 24, 2026, cair.com.
Every student has the right to practice their religion, speak their conscience and organize with their peers without fear of punishment or harassment.
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CAIR said it released a Back to School Resource Guide and launched a national Know Your Rights campaign to reach Muslim students, families and educators. CAIR said its 2026 Civil Rights Report documented 8,683 discrimination complaints in 2025 and that the materials offer tools and reporting forms for incidents.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Launches Back-to-School ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign for Students and Educators Amid Record Levels of Anti-Muslim Hate, and Attacks on Free Speech, statement, August 24, 2026, cair.com.
Public officials who serve on a school board have a special responsibility to promote an environment in which every child and family is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of faith
Suggesting that a law-enforcement dog should be trained to attack people because they are Muslim is not a political disagreement or a harmless mistake — it is an appalling expression of anti-Muslim bigotry
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CAIR said its Maryland office called on a Baltimore County school board member to remove a social-media post, publicly apologize, and reaffirm commitment to all students or resign; CAIR said public officials must promote dignity and respect for every child and family, regardless of faith.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR in the News, August 25, 2026, statement, August 25, 2026, cair.com.
A sincere apology that acknowledges harm and is followed by meaningful action is an important first step toward rebuilding trust.
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CAIR said it welcomed a Baltimore County Board of Education member’s public apology to Muslim students and families and her commitment to visit a mosque and meet directly with Muslim communities, and said it is prepared to work with the board to facilitate engagement and strengthen religious literacy.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Welcomes Baltimore Co. School Board Member’s Apology, Commitment to Visit Mosque and Meet with Muslim Communities, statement, August 26, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-NJ filed an ethics complaint against the Columbia High School principal over an Israel trip, CAIR said. CAIR Michigan released a safety toolkit for mosques and Islamic schools, CAIR said, and CAIR’s national office said it was "deeply concerned" by certain House Foreign Affairs Committee appointments, CAIR said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR in the News, August 27, 2026, statement, August 27, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR Action and CAIR Texas said they will hold a press conference calling on the Texas State Board of Education to strip what they described as hostile and historically inaccurate language from proposed social studies standards, and urged the SBOE to reject the amendments, CAIR Action and CAIR Texas said.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Action and CAIR Texas to Hold Press Conference, Call on Texas SBOE to Reject Biased Social Studies Standards Ahead of Final Vote, statement, August 31, 2026, cair.com.