About the Gala
About the Gala
Bismillah ar rahman ar rahim.
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
With God’s help and grace, CAIR-Houston is excited to be celebrating its 18th anniversary and invite you to join us, inshallah
For 18 years, CAIR-Houston has worked for you in every corner of this city to combat Islamophobia, promote justice, and enhance the understanding of Islam. As a leading voice for the Houston Muslim community, CAIR-Houston establishes and maintains working relationships with local, state, and federal government institutions and their representatives. Join us and over 500 Houstonian ambassadors, influencers, and community leaders for our fundraising event on Sunday, December 8th at the Hyatt Regency located in the heart Houston Downtown.
The gala will help raise funds for our chapter programs and initiatives geared towards educating, empowering, and advocating for the protection of civil rights for the Greater Houston community.
We invite you to attend, sponsor, and help us celebrate local heroes and build a better community together.
Your attendance and support will safeguard the liberties of Muslims and all Americans.
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Speakers
Speakers
Imam Khalid Latif is the University Chaplain for New York University and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU. He was appointed the first Muslim chaplain at NYU in 2005. Under his leadership, the Islamic Center at NYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States.
He has been featured in numerous media outlets including the Huffington Post, BBC, NPR, CNN, the New York Times, New York Magazine, The Colbert Report, Katie Couric, Newsweek, Time, BET and GEO TV. He has been named a Global Interfaith Visionary by the United Nations Temple of Understanding (2010), and more.
Bahia Amawi, a children’s speech pathologist, has worked for the last 10 years with developmentally disabled, autistic, and speech-impaired elementary school students in Austin, Texas. With the exception of one year where she was told that she could not return to work with the district after refusing to sign an oath vowing that she “does not” and “will not” engage in a boycott of Israel or “otherwise tak[e] any action that is intended to inflict economic harm” on that foreign nation. She knew her rights were infringed upon and courageously challenged the federal court to defend her First Amendment right of free speech with CAIR’s support.
Rabeea Collier serves as Judge of the 113th Civil District Court of Harris County. She is a graduate of Kingwood High School in Houston, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.
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T i c k e t s
$150 Per Person | $1,500 Per Table
Childcare Available | $25 Per Child
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No one will be turned away if they are facing financial hardship.
Please contact Lubabah Abdullah (labdullah@cair.com) and Ambreen Hernandez (ahernandez@cair.com) to submit a request.
About CAIR-Houston
About CAIR-Houston
VISION AND MISSION
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Houston Chapter (CAIR-Houston), is a nonprofit, grassroots civil rights and advocacy organization. CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization with affiliate offices nationwide.
CAIR’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
CAIR-Houston is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which formed in Houston in December 2002. Our vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. As a leading voice for the Houston Muslim Community, we strive to maintain the highest ethical standards in all of our endeavors.
