On Tuesday, August 27th, Tulsa will hold a general election for mayor and all nine city council seats. Seven people have filed to run for mayor, but only five have been actively engaged in campaigning. The Tulsa World has been covering the race extensively and has...
by Rawan Farhan, Policy and Advocacy Intern Summer 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Blog
As Israel continues to carry out its genocide and ethnic cleansing against Palestinian people, millions of voices everywhere have risen to condemn and try to halt its actions. While many nations are making moves to boycott or sanction Israel, Oklahoma is seeking to...
by Rawan Farhan, Policy and Advocacy Intern Summer 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog
Intrusion on privacy under the guise of surveillance against terrorism. This is the world we currently live in, and fusion centers are the tools used to achieve that purpose. Fusion centers began as part of America’s “War on Terror” after 9/11. Though they originated...
Primaries are over, what next? Last week there were statewide primary elections in over 40 districts. This included three congressional seats, county commissioners, and the state legislature (house and senate). While some races saw dramatic wins, others had closer...
by Nicole Baumann, CAIR-OK Advocacy Coordinator | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog
With the conclusion of the 59th Session of the Oklahoma Legislature, it is time to evaluate what resulted from four months packed with committee meetings, floor hearings, rallies, and more. At the beginning of the session, we filtered through over 4,000 bills and...
