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KAMI HARRIS Support for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) In October 2017, Harris said the following about the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): “The council has strived to improve understanding about Islam, and move toward a future in which we welcome people of all faiths and nationalities into our neighborhoods and our schools, as well as our hearts and our minds.” In September 2018, Harris wrote a letter of support to CAIR on the occasion of the organization’s 24th anniversary. Said the letter: “As you celebrate this milestone, please accept my gratitude and admiration for your tireless work to promote peace, justice, and mutual understanding. For nearly a quarter century, CAIR has worked diligently to dismantle Islamophobic rhetoric, mobilize the American Muslim community, and encourage civic engagement…. In the face of intolerant and exclusionary policies, CAIR has steadfastly defended the Constitutional rights of American Muslims … Today, as we continue to promote tolerance and eliminate hate in our society, CAIR’s work remains as important as it was the day of its founding in 1994.” https://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individuals/kamala-harris/