On Monday, April 13, more than 400 California Muslims and interfaith allies from across the state gathered in Sacramento for the 15th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC), hosted by the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA).
The participants met with 79 lawmakers to urge support for three bills addressing school discrimination, religious inclusion, and government surveillance.
On Sunday, April 12, CAIR-CA held a special session for a policy briefing and strategy session to prepare for direct advocacy at the CAIR-Sacramento office.
Shura Council Board Chair, Dr Deana Helmy, and Shura Council Executive Director, Masoud Nassimi, participated on both days.
For this year, CAIR-CA co-sponsored and advocated for three bills including AB 2017 (Haney) - Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official California state holidays, allowing students and state employees to observe these holidays without penalty.
MDAC is one of the most impactful opportunities of the year to stand up for our community and bring our priorities directly to lawmakers.
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