CAIR-Chicago and Gazan Families, Healthcare Workers Condemn Renewed Israeli Attacks, Mass Displacement of Palestinians, and U.S. Abductions of Pro-Palestine Activists — CAIR-Chicago
– For Immediate Release and Distribution –
(CHICAGO, IL, 3/27/2025) – The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a press conference on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 alongside local Palestinians and healthcare workers, condemning Israel’s latest wave of attacks, including the bombing of Nasser Hospital and the forced displacement of 140,000 Palestinians within the last week. These attacks come after the collapse of a fragile ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan. The press conference will also address the alarming escalation of targeted deportations and abductions of international students and scholars in the U.S., including those engaged in pro-Palestine advocacy.
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WHAT: CAIR-Chicago Press Conference Condemning Israel’s Renewed Attacks on Gaza & U.S. Abductions of Pro-Palestine Activists
WHEN: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 12:00 PM (CST)
WHERE: CAIR-Chicago’s Azima Center
17 North State Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60602
LIVESTREAM: https://www.facebook.com/cairchicago
WHO:
Speakers will shed light on the ongoing starvation, destruction of healthcare infrastructure, and systematic targeting of journalists, healthcare workers, civilians, and pro-Palestine students facing abductions and deportations in the U.S.
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CAIR-Chicago calls on Illinois representatives to:
CAIR-Chicago’s mission is to defend civil rights, fight bigotry, and promote tolerance.
CONTACT: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago | 202-870-0166 | [email protected]; Hafsa Haider, Communications Coordinator of CAIR-Chicago | 561-317-7509 | [email protected]
