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DESCRIPTION:OccupyForum presents… \n\nCouncil on American-Islamic Relations 
 (CAIR):\nChallenging Islamophobia and our role as bystanders in the context 
 of increasing numbers of hate crimes and hate incidents. \n\nThe Council on 
 American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit, grassroots civil rights 
 and advocacy group. CAIR is America’s largest Islamic civil liberties 
 group, with regional offices nationwide and in Canada. The national 
 headquarters is located on Capitol Hill.\n\nThe San Francisco Bay Area 
 chapter is the oldest CAIR chapter in the country. Back in 1994, a group of 
 dedicated volunteers in the Bay Area saw a need for a unique kind of Muslim 
 organization – an organization that would work to uphold civil rights of 
 American Muslims, foster a better understanding of the Islamic faith and 
 its followers, and help find avenues for Muslims to integrate more fully 
 into the broader society.\n \nNearly 20 years later, the chapter has grown 
 tremendously, deepening its base in the Bay Area Muslim community, serving 
 the area’s nearly 250,000 Muslims residing in the nine Bay Area counties. 
 CAIR-SFBA has, moreover, become a household name among local Muslims, and a 
 reliable resource and partner for media, public officials and policymakers, 
 advocacy groups, and the interfaith and progressive communities. Our 
 Mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect 
 civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that 
 promote justice and mutual understanding.\n\nCivil rights advocacy remains 
 at the center of CAIR’s work. CAIR has served more than 25,000 victims of 
 discrimination since its founding. Our California offices receive a total 
 of approximately 800 inquiries a year and work to resolve them through 
 mediation, negotiation, public pressure or, if necessary, through legal 
 action. Our services are provided free of charge to the community.\n 
 \nThrough various programs, CAIR facilitates opportunities to engage with 
 government bodies, to influence public policy by meeting with elected 
 officials, and to advocate for legislation that aims to preserve civil 
 liberties and promote social justice. CAIR seeks to educate American 
 Muslims about their rights so that they may fully engage in all aspects of 
 civic life. CAIR also works with allied organizations representing other 
 communities in order to build coalitions that foster justice and mutual 
 understanding.\n\nCome to OccupyForum to learn about CAIR and ways you can 
 support Muslims and other vulnerable communities during this time of 
 extreme duress. We will also touch on issues such as Islamophobia, 
 discrimination, and how to safely respond to hate crimes and hate 
 incidents.\n\nTime will be allotted for discussion and 
 announcements.\nDonations to Occupy Forum to cover costs are encouraged; no 
 one turned away!\n(All proceeds tonight donated to CAIR)\n-  
 http://ca.cair.com/sfba/     -  
 http://ca.cair.com/sfba/what-we-do/challenge-islamophobia/\n\nMonday, 
 September 18th, 2017 from 6:45 - 9:15 pm at the Black and Brown Social 
 Club\n474 Valencia between 15th and 16th Street near 16th Street 
 BART\n\nInformation, discussion, & community! Monday Night 
 Forum!!\nOccupyForum is an opportunity for open and respectful dialogue\non 
 all sides of these critically important issues!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/09/15/18802950.php
SUMMARY:OccupyForum presents: Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Challenging Islamophobia
LOCATION:474 Valencia Street between 15th and 16th Streets near BART
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/09/15/18802950.php
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