4 days ago · (HARRISBURG, PA. 1/25/2025) — On Monday, Jan. 27, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with Harrisburg Palestine Coalition, parents, community leaders and civil rights advocates, will hold a press conference calling on Central Dauphin School District and the Central Dauphin School Board to expedite an investigation of a ...

3 days ago · On Tuesday, Jan 28, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), the Harrisburg Palestine Coalition and the Rahman Family, the family of the 7th grade student who was called a terrorist by his teacher at Central Dauphin School District, reacted to the results of Central Dauphin School Board meeting.

(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 9/8/2023) – The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it plans to join Emgage Pennsylvania in hosting Muslim Capitol Day at the state capitol in Harrisburg on October 18.

Jan 17, 2025 · The incident reportedly took place at Central Dauphin Middle School in Harrisburg. CAIR-Philadelphia is in touch with the parents who are also initiating an educator misconduct filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

3 days ago · In a joint statement Tuesday, CAIR’s Philadelphia branch, the Harrisburg Palestine Coalition and the Rahman family said they welcomed the teacher's resignation but questioned if the Central ...

Oct 12, 2023 · HARRISBURG Pa. (WHP) — Islamic organizations and Muslim communities across the commonwealth are criticizing Governor Shapiro's response to the current conflict between Israel and Gaza. In an...

6 days ago · On January 17, 2024, CAIR-Philadelphia called for a thorough disciplinary investigation into a teacher who reportedly responded to a Palestinian-American 7th grade student’s request to change his seat in the class by saying “I do not negotiate with terrorists.” The incident reportedly took place at Central Dauphin Middle School in Harrisburg.

3 days ago · (HARRISBURG, PA., 1/28/2025) – On Tuesday, Jan 28, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), the Harrisburg Palestine Coalition and the Rahman Family, the family of the 7th grade student who was called a terrorist by his teacher at Central Dauphin School District, reacted to the results of Central Dauphin School Board meeting. At […]

Oct 18, 2022 · WHAT: 6th Annual Muslim Capitol Day WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 10:30am – 2:30 pm WHERE: Harrisburg Capitol Building PRESS CONFERENCE AND RALLY: Lower Level, East Wing Rotunda from 12:30pm to 1:00pm MORE INFORMATION: https://pa.cair.com/events/mcd/ The goals of Muslim Capitol Day are:

We held listening sessions in Philadelphia, North Penn, Upper Darby, Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Lebanon, Hershey, and Dover communities. In these sessions we engaged 234 students; hearing their stories and developing plans for engaging their local school districts.