Council on American-Islamic Relations -- Massachusetts (CAIR-MA)

  • To Volunteer, Contact:
    Barbara Dougan
    781-281-9992
  • Organization Type: Nonprofit Legal Services Provider

CAIR-MA is a chapter of America’s largest Muslim civil rights organization. CAIR-MA’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote social justice and mutual understanding.  Our Legal Department handles cases involving religious discrimination against Muslims.

Listing up-to-date as of September 2023.

  • State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Massachusetts
  • Area of law: Employment, Housing, Discrimination in education (including bullying), employment, housing, and public accommodations; representation of victims of hate crimes and harassment; travel abuses due to anti-Muslim federal practices; prisoners' religious rights
  • Populations Served: Children, Communities of Color, Immigrants, Prisoners/Criminal Defendants, Residents of Massachusetts or those whose claims arise in Massachusetts
  • Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers
  • Need for non-English services: Arabic, Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Levantine), Bengali, Farsi, Gujarati, Iraqi, Pashto, Persian, Somali, Urdu
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: No
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client intake and screening, Legal Research, Translate legal documents
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Conduct Research, Draft or Translate Legal Documents
  • Other Long Distance Opportunities: Client intake and screening.
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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