Action Alerts
     
Action Alert #559: 10 Steps You Can Take to Help Gaza
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/5/2009) - CAIR today outlined 10 positive, pro-active steps American Muslims and other people of conscience can take this week to help end Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, restore the cease-fire and the flow of humanitarian aid and promote a more balanced U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Action Alert #556: Urge Congress, President to Stop Israeli ‘Massacre’ in Gaza
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
CAIR today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact their elected representatives and urge them to condemn Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip that have killed almost 300 people and injured hundreds more, including women and children.
Action Alert #554: Thank Fox for 'Simpsons' Episode Challenging Islamophobia
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT

ACTION REQUESTED: Send a message expressing appreciation for highlighting both anti-Muslim attitudes and the need for mutual respect and inclusion in our society.

Action Alert #552: Muslims Urged to Vote in Record Numbers
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
CAIR is urging every eligible Muslim voter to go to the polls on November 4 and vote for the candidates of their choice.
Action Alert #548: Fox Uses Pro-Israel Extremist to Attack Islamic Financing
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
CAIR is calling on American Muslims and all those who value interfaith understanding and religious freedom to contact Fox Business Network to express their concerns about a recent interview with a pro-Israel extremist who sought to demonize Islam and Muslims by demonizing Islamic law, or shariah.
Action Alert #547: Muslims Urged to Boost Political Participation
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
CAIR) is calling on all American Muslims to exercise their civic responsibility by taking part in the upcoming presidential election. CAIR is asking Muslim voters to utilize its “Civic Participation Guide,” which offers step-by-step advice for working with candidates and elected officials and organizing voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives.
Action Alert #543: Thank Rep. Pascrell for Defending U.S. Muslims
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to thank Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) for standing up to those who seek to marginalize the American Muslim community.
Action Alert #542: Ask Attorney General to Free Sami Al-Arian
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
(WASHINGTON D.C., 7/15/08) - CAIR is calling on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact Attorney General Michael Mukasey to ask that he free Dr. Sami Al-Arian, a Florida former professor who is currently deportation hold following his release last week from detention for civil contempt charges.
Action Alert #541: Urge Elected Officials to Reject Hagee’s Invitation
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/15/2008) - CAIR today joined Jewish Voice for Peace and other people of conscience in urging concerned citizens to contact three members of Congress who are scheduled to speak at the upcoming conference of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the organization of  controversial pastor John Hagee.
CAIR Action Alert #540 - Call Your Senators to Oppose Warrantless Wiretapping
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:56 GMT
(WASHINGTON D.C., 6/23/2008) - CAIR is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience to call their senators today and urge them to vote against legalizing President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program. The U.S. Senate is likely to vote on such legislation this week.
 
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