Supervisor Andrew Do, whose district is home to many of Orange County’s Muslim American population, did not join in a county proclamation recognizing the community.
Tag: Council on American-Islamic Relations
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Again Hear Case of FBI Spying on OC Mosques
After a Supreme Court ruling last year, three OC Muslims are heading back to court alleging the FBI violated their constitutional rights by illegally spying on their community.
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana School District Struggles With How to Teach Palestinian & Israeli History
Santa Ana Unified School District officials promise to revise ethnic studies materials on Palestine and Israel amidst backlash from Jewish groups. Arab American leaders question whether the district will erase Palestinian history.
Posted inEducation
Anaheim High School District Looks to Keep Arabic Program For Now
Efforts by students to save Orange County’s only Arabic public high school program pushed school district officials in Anaheim to commit to keep the class for at least one more year.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Moves to Help Connect Refugees and Immigrants to Critical Services
County officials are looking to start a new office aimed at helping immigrants and refugees navigate a new life in Orange County as they try to achieve the American dream.
Posted inEducation
What’s the Future of Orange County’s First Arabic Public School Program?
Anaheim Union High School District officials cut their Arabic program but at least one local Arab American leader is asking why the community wasn’t involved in the decision.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
This Ramadan, Meet Five of the Newest Members of OC’s Muslim Community
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, is starting next week. Some Orange County Muslims will celebrate the month for the first time.
Posted inAnaheim
The Future of a Cultural Oasis: Anaheim Moves to Study Little Arabia and Brookhurst Corridor
Months after Anaheim officials recognized a part of the city as Little Arabia, a new city council is moving forward with a study proposed last year that could alter the future of Brookhurst street.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Muslims Are Suing The FBI For Spying on OC Mosques; Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Monday
In 2006, the FBI sent an informant to spy on mosques across Southern California and asked the community about “violent jihad.” Muslims ended up reporting the informant to the FBI.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
FBI Allegedly Spied on Mosques Illegally in Orange County, Now Supreme Court Will Hear Case
FBI agents sent a paid informant to spy on the local Muslim community in 2006, sparking a years-long legal battle.
