Council on American - Islamic Relations, Minnesota (CAIR-MN)
Advocacy - Legal
2511 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55406
(612) 206-3360
info@mn.cair.com
https://www.cairmn.com/index.php/civil-rights
Service Details
Description
Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible
Additional Information
The Civil Rights Department counsels, mediates and advocates on behalf of Muslims and others who have experienced religious discrimination, defamation or hate crimes. The department works to protect and defend the constitutional rights of American Muslims.
Offers publications that address the needs and rights of American Muslims
* Guides for employers, educators, healthcare providers, and law enforcement
* Handbooks and resource materials for the Muslim community
Features
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Area Served by County
- Anoka County
- Carver County
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Scott County
- Washington County
Area Served
Twin Cities Metro Area
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (651) 206-3360 |
Last Update
11/21/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
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FP-0500.2500Group Advocacy Definition
Programs that intervene on behalf of groups of people who have a common grievance against a public or private service provider or who believe that their rights have been violated, and which attempt to reach an equitable settlement without resorting to litigation.
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FT-1800Discrimination Assistance Definition
Programs that provide assistance for people who believe that they have been treated unfairly or denied normal privileges based on their age, gender, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.
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TD-1600.3100-160Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups Definition
Organizations that work to protect the rights of people guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and which promote the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that extend individual rights or more effectively protect them. These rights include constitutional guarantees, such as the right to bear arms, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, as well as civil rights which protect all citizens from discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or national origin in the areas of voting, education, employment and housing; in the use of facilities and public accommodations; and in the administration of federally assisted or other public programs.
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YR-5000Muslim Community Definition
Followers of Islam, the religious faith and cultural system that is based on the belief in Allah as the sole deity, in Muhammad as the prophet of Allah and in the Koran as the revelation of Allah to Muhammad and the divinely authorized basis for the religious, social, civil, commercial and legal regulations of the Islamic world.
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YZ-1500Civil Rights Issues Definition
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of civil rights.
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YZ-1650Cultural/Racial Issues Definition
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of culture/multiculturalism, i.e., that relate to the distinctive racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic and/or cultural origins or backgrounds which groups of people have in common and that sometimes separate one group from another.