A few weeks ago, we asked for your assistance finding a new office to meet our growing staff needs. Alhamdullilah, we were blessed to be immediately connected with a local office owner, and are excited to announce our relocation to a new space! We’ll now be located in Coalition Boston, a shared office space in Downtown […]
Check out this piece in TIME Magazine from our Executive Director, Dr. John Robbins: Instead of pitying American Muslims, work with them “Genuine engagement with minority communities can take many forms, but it’s crucial that we take advantage of the current influx of support to strengthen these links for the long term. We can use this […]
Immediately following last month’s election, we requested your support in hiring a full-time Government Affairs Director to put our community at the front lines of local political advocacy. We knew that there would never be a more important time to make sure our voices were heard in government, and that the best place to start […]
During the past year, CAIR-MA has been blessed with the use of a small office on the campus of Andover-Newton Theological School in Newton. However, now that our staff size is expanding, and because the University is planning to close early next year, we’ve outgrown this space, and the time has come for us to relocate. […]
We’re proud to sign onto this letter calling on the Boston Police Department to drop this new citizen surveillance program. Similar programs have been used elsewhere to monitor African-American protesters and civil rights activists, and we’re deeply concerned about its potential for misuse and abuse. Groups call for Boston to drop social media monitoring bid, […]
Regardless of your views on the outcome, this election has made one thing abundantly clear: American Muslims will need to have a stronger voice in our legislative process. During this time, our community needs the leadership, professionalism, and ethics that CAIR provides more than ever. And we need to continue to strengthen our ability to […]
Asalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah, A tragic fire in Cambridge, Massachusetts has displaced many families. We encourage those who are able to support relief efforts through the GoFundMe page of the Mayor of Cambridge. Thank you also to Cambridge City Councilor and CAIR-MA board member Nadeem Mazen for your leadership during this moment.
Our Executive Director, Dr. John Robbins, will be the keynote speaker at the annual banquet of the Islamic Council of New England, on the topic of Empowering the Muslim Community in New England. Please come join us on December 10th inshAllah!
Please join CAIR Massachusetts for a collaborative event with JETPAC INC on December 11th! We’ll be discussing the current state of affairs of Muslims in New England, and strategies for addressing the challenges of the future. 11:30am-2:30pm Sunday December 11th Four Points by Sheraton Norwood, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062 Tickets available through Eventbrite. Brunch […]
We’re thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, Dr. John Robbins, will now be featured as a regular columnist at The Huffington Post. Read all his columns here!