Description: Council on American-Islamic Relations - Florida (CAIR-Florida) is the Florida state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights and advocacy organization that works to protect the civil liberties of Muslim Americans, combat Islamophobia and religious discrimination, provide legal assistance and community education, and engage in state and local policy advocacy on issues affecting Muslim communities. Type: Non-profit organization (state chapter/affiliate of the national Council on American-Islamic Relations) Policies: Civil rights and civil liberties; anti-discrimination and hate-crime prevention; immigrant and refugee rights; religious accommodation in schools, workplaces, and public institutions; surveillance and law-enforcement accountability; voting rights and civic engagement; public education and community outreach. Funding: Primarily funded by individual donations, membership contributions, grants from private foundations, and community fundraising and event revenues. Affiliates: Council on American-Islamic Relations (national), other CAIR state chapters, allied civil-rights organizations and legal advocacy groups (e.g., ACLU, Muslim Advocates) and local Muslim community organizations and leaders.
