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Author: Faisal Khan

America’s search for a COVID-19 vaccine is led by Muslims

America’s search for a COVID-19 vaccine is led by Muslims

America’s Search for a Covid-19 vaccine is led by Muslims   By Faisal R. Khan     The Covid-19 vaccine breakthroughs at Moderna and Pfizer are one more examples of how immigrants including Muslims have been driving billions of dollars

Faisal Khan November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 Islamophobia Read more

*Call To Action* – Stop Deportation of Refugees

There are 48 people facing deportation today from Prairieland Detention Center, including 37 Cameroonian asylum seekers. Families say that asylum seekers were either violently forced to sign their rights away, or they haven’t been given any legal rights at all.

Faisal Khan November 11, 2020November 30, 2020 Refugees & Immigrants Read more

Activists Protest Police Brutality in Alamance County

Alamance County, North Carolina A Press conference held today by Rev Greg Drumwright and activists at Tucker street apartments in Burlington, NC. The cruelty and subjugation of peaceful black community and voters and people of all background by Graham, Almance

Faisal Khan November 2, 2020November 30, 2020 Racism Read more

Our America

Faisal R. Khan White men can walk around the state Capitol and in downtown with guns exercising their second amendment rights terrorizing people and no one stops them to question their intentions but a group of peaceful black and multi

Faisal Khan November 1, 2020November 30, 2020 Racism Read more

Carolina Peace Center Joins Funeral Procession For Pandemic Victims

Raleigh, NC Carolina Peace Center and local activists staged a funeral procession & hold a candlelight vigil in Raleigh, NC to commemorate the 210,000 Americans who have died as a result of COVID-19 & to call attention to the failure

Faisal Khan October 17, 2020November 30, 2020 Poverty Read more

“We Need To Take Away Children”

“We Need to Take Away Children”,  said US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Faisal R. Khan The inhumane US policies to separate children from their parents at the border and keeping them in horrid and abysmal conditions have been one of

Faisal Khan October 8, 2020October 30, 2020 Refugees & Immigrants Read more

Save The Court Rally

Save The Court Rally

Monday, September 28, 2020 at 5 PM EDT Bicentennial Plaza Public · Hosted by Faisal R. Khan Join Carolina Peace Center, MoveOn, and other grassroots organizations on Monday, September 28 at 4:30 p.m. at the Bicentennial Mall to hold a

Faisal Khan September 24, 2020October 30, 2020 Women's Rights Read more

No Justice For Breonna Taylor

No Justice For Breonna Taylor

No Justice For Breonna Taylor #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor Breonna Taylor, Rest In Peace, deserves justice and officers who shot her 8 times must be held accountable and brought to justice. This case is twisted with racism and hate from top to bottom.

Faisal Khan September 23, 2020October 31, 2020 Racism Read more

Illegal Hysterectomies Performed On Immigrant Women

ICE whistleblower: Nurse alleges ‘hysterectomies on immigrant women in US’ These are crimes against humanity. This forced sterilization and genocidal approach will not and can not be tolerated. We call for an immediate government investigation into the disregard of humanity

Faisal Khan September 17, 2020October 31, 2020 Refugees & Immigrants, Women's Rights Read more

Religious Oppression At Miami ICE Facility

Religious Oppression At Miami ICE Facility

Today Rep Ilhan Omar, Rep Rashida Tlaib, and Rep Andre Carson & 26 other members of Congress sent a letter asking DHS to investigate reports of an ICE facility in Miami feeding pork to Muslim detainees. They join tens of

Faisal Khan August 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Islamophobia, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

List of Demanded Changes to NC Policy

List of Demanded Changes to NC Policy

On Monday, the Carolina Peace Center, as part of a coalition of social justice groups, addressed North Carolina state and municipal leaders in response to the failure of the local, state, and federal governments to end police brutality in Black

Faisal Khan June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 Racism Read more

Tell Your MoCs to Stand Up for Childhood Arrivals and Co-Sponsor S.1615 and H.R. 3591

One of the most important programs created under President Obama was the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The program has allowed close to a million immigrants who arrived in the U.S. at a young age to live and

Faisal Khan September 2, 2018February 8, 2019 Refugees & Immigrants Read more

EVENT: No Muslim Ban Press Conference

EVENT: No Muslim Ban Press Conference

Friday, June 29th at 11:30 am Carolina Peace Center held a press conference to show support to Muslim Americans and Muslims standing up against religious bigotry and racism. The Carolina Peace Center called the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President

Faisal Khan June 29, 2018January 31, 2019 Civic Engagement, Events, Islamophobia, Press Releases, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

Protests Over Immigration Held at Federal Building in Raleigh

Protests Over Immigration Held at Federal Building in Raleigh

Faisal Khan of Carolina Peace Center spoke today at the federal building about Muslim Travel Ban and inhumane polices towards migrants from Central America. N&O Story

Faisal Khan June 28, 2018January 31, 2019 Refugees & Immigrants Read more

URGENT Call to Action: 10,773 Children Held

Please read this post in detail and take action by calling and visiting in groups to your congressional leaders and senators. It’s imperative you take peaceful legislative action to ensure safety of migrant children who are being separated from their

Faisal Khan June 7, 2018January 31, 2019 Call to Action, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

BREAKING: Court Denies Trump Admin Request for ACLU Case Dismissal

The Southern District Court of California has denied the Trump Administration’s request to dismiss the ACLU’s class-action lawsuit on behalf of parents and children brutally separated at the border. US District Judge Dana M. Sabraw wrote, “The government actors responsible

Faisal Khan June 6, 2018January 30, 2019 In the News, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

Vigil for Victims of Santa Fe Shooting

Raleigh, NC | Community members gathered Wednesday for a candlelight vigil, prayers, die-in, and Chinese lantern send-off for each one of the victims of the #SantaFeShooting. A gathering to remember the victims of Sante Fe and all other acts of gun

Faisal Khan June 1, 2018June 19, 2018 In the News, Political Activism Read more

Moral Monday Poor People’s Campaign

Moral Monday Poor People’s Campaign

Carolina Peace Center supports nonviolent, peaceful struggle for the rights of marginalized communities. Honored today to stand by Rev. Barber in Moral Monday Poor People’s Campaign.

Faisal Khan May 28, 2018June 23, 2020 Political Activism, Poverty Read more

Customs and Border Patrol Accused of Severe Abuse

Customs and Border Patrol Accused of Severe Abuse

We are deeply troubled with reports of immigrant children being abused by the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). The reports show evidence of CBP holding migrant children in excess of the 72-hour maximum period permitted by law, as well as

Faisal Khan May 25, 2018January 30, 2019 In the News, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

The Democratic Party & the Future

Faisal Khan spoke at the Democratic Party town hall this evening in Dare County, Outer Banks, addressing the challenges in the party and strategies moving forward. He was also asked to talk about Carolina Peace Center and the work we do.

Faisal Khan May 22, 2018June 17, 2018 Political Activism Read more

Khan to join ACLU-NC’s Board of Directors

Khan to join ACLU-NC’s Board of Directors

Carolina Peace Center is delighted to announce that Faisal Khan has been elected to a three-year term on the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina’s Board of Directors. His aim is to represent his community of all religions, secular, color,

Faisal Khan May 22, 2018June 17, 2018 Uncategorized Read more

Poverty and Education in the African-American Community

Poverty and Education in the African-American Community

Faisal Khan of Carolina Peace Center was invited on Sunday to speak to members of the African American community in Manteo about how as a community they can work on overcoming challenges dealing with poverty and the effects of it

Faisal Khan May 22, 2018March 7, 2019 Civic Engagement, Racial Income Inequality Read more

On Justice in Islam and Being Muslim American

Faisal Khan of Carolina Peace Center spoke at an event Saturday afternoon by invitation of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Outer Banks. He spoke to what Islam says about justice, and he discussed his personal experience living as a

Faisal Khan May 21, 2018February 8, 2019 Interfaith Discussion, Islamophobia Read more

Outer Banks Organizing

Outer Banks Organizing

Dare County | Carolina Peace Center is delighted to announce that Faisal Khan has been invited to an Outer Banks (Eastern shores of North Carolina) meeting of people who are politically active and interested to learn more about community organizing

Faisal Khan May 21, 2018June 17, 2018 Organizing Activism Read more

North Carolina Teachers Rally

North Carolina Teachers Rally

Great turnout of teachers, students, parents and activists to support and show solidarity to our NC teachers and education in Releigh. Carolina Peace Center supports for a better pay for our teachers and more funding for a quality education. North

Faisal Khan May 16, 2018June 17, 2018 Political Activism Read more

URGENT Call to Action: Tennessee Sanctuary City Bill

Tennessee #HB2315 is a mass deportation bill. It would force local law enforcement to comply with ICE. It would violate both the federal and TN constitutions. Please call Governor Haslam of Tennessee to VETO HB2315. He has until May 22 to veto

Faisal Khan May 10, 2018February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Greensboro Relief

Greensboro Relief

Carolina Peace Center is grateful to all who donated items for the Greensboro relief. We are thankful to the Christian and Muslim community coming together and making generous donations of non perishable items, food, toiletries, diapers, some medical supplies and

Faisal Khan May 6, 2018February 8, 2019 Civic Engagement, In the News, Interfaith Discussion Read more

Living in Sanctuary

Living in Sanctuary

Raleigh, NC Beautiful community event yesterday evening to show support for Eliseo Jimnez who took sanctuary 6 months ago at Umstead Park United Church of Christ. Eliseo has also start making bird sanctuaries and they are being sold to raise

Faisal Khan April 28, 2018January 30, 2019 Refugees & Immigrants Read more

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Hillsborough – Islam and Islamophobia

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Hillsborough – Islam and Islamophobia

Great event at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Hillsborough focusing on pressing issues on anti Muslim hate and Islam. Our event went longer than expected and it was all worth it and even in the end few still decided to

Faisal Khan April 25, 2018February 8, 2019 In the News, Islamophobia Read more

Call to Action: No Muslim Ban Ever Rally

Carolina Peace Center request urgent peaceful nonviolent participation on April 25 #NoMuslimBanEver Rally outside U.S. Supreme Court in Washington DC. This is a rally to coincide with Supreme Court hearing oral arguments on Trump’s “Muslim Ban 3.0”. This rally is

Faisal Khan April 24, 2018February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Racism: Community Conversation on Structural Racism, Accountability and Police State

Racism: Community Conversation on Structural Racism, Accountability and Police State

Great event this evening in Durham on much needed topic that must take place across the country. Great panelists discussion on the following questions below. You can watch the entire talk on the event page (see previous post). Durham police

Faisal Khan April 24, 2018February 8, 2019 Events, In the News, Racism Read more

Call to Action: Duke Energy – Greensboro Tornado

Most of the South East side of Greensboro was severely impacted from the tornado few days ago. Most communities electricity is out due to trees falling on power lines. Certain communities which are predominantly black are dealing with extra burden

Faisal Khan April 18, 2018February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Call to Action: Mike Pompeo Confirmation

Please call the U.S. Senate (your Senator) to oppose and block the confirmation of Islamophobe Mike Pompeo to Secretary of State. Immediate request for concerned citizens and activists to forward on to their senators and members of the Senate Committee

Faisal Khan April 13, 2018February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

URGENT Call to Action: Somali Immigrants Human Rights Abuse

In December of 2017, ICE officials put 92 Somali detainees on a plane back to their home country, in shackles and chained to their seats. The plane mysteriously turned around in Senegal and came back to Miami, and during this

Faisal Khan April 10, 2018February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

A Day of Commemoration: North Carolina Holocaust Observance

A Day of Commemoration: North Carolina Holocaust Observance

An emotional and solemn day today in Jones Auditorium at Meredith College remembering the deceased of Jewish holocaust and the survivors who escaped the Nazi Germany barbarism in World War II. Families of the victims who were killed in the

Faisal Khan April 8, 2018February 7, 2019 Antisemitism, Racism Read more

Love a Muslim Day

Love a Muslim Day

#LoveAMuslim #LoveAMuslimDay Muslim and non-Muslim community members met in the spirit of solidarity and humanity to stand up against Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate.

Faisal Khan April 3, 2018February 8, 2019 Events, Islamophobia Read more

March for Our Lives – Raleigh

March for Our Lives – Raleigh

Amazing march and rally today in Raleigh, North Carolina joining students movement “March for Our Lives” across the nation. Estimated 13,000 came out today to march from downtown Raleigh to Halifax Mall for a rally and speaker’s event. The March

Faisal Khan March 25, 2018March 7, 2019 Gun Control, Political Activism Read more

Enough Is Enough – Town Hall Against Gun Control

Enough Is Enough – Town Hall Against Gun Control

So much can be said about today’s town hall meeting but it will never be enough. A wonderful and energetic town hall event took place today in Raleigh at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on gun control. Some great speakers who

Faisal Khan February 22, 2018March 7, 2019 Gun Control Read more

Event: Challenging Muslim and Immigrant Ban

Event: Challenging Muslim and Immigrant Ban

This afternoon, the Carolina Peace Center held a Panel on the Muslim Travel Ban and anti-immigrant policies which included DACA recipients. Community faith leaders, legal counsels and political leaders shared and shed light on policies as well as that of

Faisal Khan February 17, 2018February 8, 2019 Events, Islamophobia Read more

HKonJ March

HKonJ March

Raleigh, North Carolina Great turnout of many groups and organizations showing solidarity and unity. Carolina Peace Center was honored to be part of such a prestigious march. This is an amazing symbolic and uplifting event that takes place every year.

Faisal Khan February 10, 2018February 7, 2019 Political Activism, Racism Read more

Call to Action: 340B Drug Program HIV Primary Care

Call to Action: 340B Drug Program HIV Primary Care

Call to Action: Protect and defend the 340B Drug Program. An event organized by Terl Gleason at Golden Corral in Greensboro, North Carolina to make phone calls to local Congressional leaders to oppose any efforts to amend the 340B Drug

Faisal Khan February 3, 2018January 25, 2019 Call to Action, Healthcare Read more

March Into Action 2018 – Women’s March

Women holding a sign saying, "Women Matter, Vote"

Women’s March Hillsborough-Orange County, North Carolina #WomenPower The women’s rally “March into Action 2018″ was held today in Hillsborough. It was bursting at the seams with women (and men) from all walks of life that came together to celebrate our

Faisal Khan January 20, 2018February 18, 2019 Women's Rights Read more

URGENT Call to Action: Promote Human Rights for Palestinian Children

Updated Jan. 31, 2018 Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi is turning 17 years old in an Israeli prison today. The ill treatment of Palestinian child detainees by Israeli forces is widespread, systematic, and institutionalized throughout the Israeli military detention system. Take

Faisal Khan January 16, 2018February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Class Size Chaos Rally – Fund Our Public Schools

Class Size Chaos Rally – Fund Our Public Schools

An amazing rally event yesterday in Raleigh, North Carolina where Faisal Khan of Carolina Peace Center was honored to speak among other wonderful speakers on House Bill 13. Despite freezing temperature, parents with young children and teachers in large numbers

Faisal Khan January 6, 2018January 25, 2019 Achievement Gap Read more

I-Team: SCOTUS Ruling on Travel Ban a Mixed Bag for Triangle

I-Team: SCOTUS Ruling on Travel Ban a Mixed Bag for Triangle

DURHAM (WTVD) — Though a final ruling is still months away, the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an Executive Order on travel and immigration is highlighting the evolving nature of that order and its impact on the Triangle. Signed on

Faisal Khan December 6, 2017March 7, 2019 In the News Read more

Constituents Rally to Oppose Trump-GOP Tax Bill

Constituents Rally to Oppose Trump-GOP Tax Bill

December 3, 2017 – Great turnout of constituents to oppose Trump-GOP tax bill at CCB plaza in Durham today. Wonderful speakers who raised serious questions about this tax bill and how it will affect their lives. The Senate version of

Faisal Khan December 3, 2017June 19, 2018 Political Activism Read more

URGENT Call to Action: Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar

More than 600,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since late August, driven out by a military ethnic cleansing operation in Buddhist majority Myanmar’s Rakhine State. The Rohingya Muslims are being subject to genocide and displacement forcing them to flee

Faisal Khan November 20, 2017February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

URGENT Call to Action: Saudi-led War in Yemen

Please call your senator and congressman/congresswoman. The humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating and 50,000 children could die from malnutrition and lack of supplies due to conflict. Call your Rep with this call script for US to Stop Supporting the

Faisal Khan November 20, 2017February 8, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Open Letter to Chancellor Folt

Carol L. Folt Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dear Chancellor Folt, We would like to request the immediate cancellation of the UNC College Republicans upcoming event at UNC-Chapel Hill at 6 p.m. on November 13,

Faisal Khan November 10, 2017February 8, 2019 Islamophobia, Press Releases Read more

Civic Engagement and Challenge of Activism – NC State

Civic Engagement and Challenge of Activism – NC State

Rise to the Occasion Civic Engagement and Challenge of Activism North Carolina State University This evening I was honored to speak at North Carolina State University. My aim was to invigorate and motivate students towards the direction of becoming active citizens

Faisal Khan October 26, 2017March 7, 2019 Civic Engagement, Political Activism Read more

Rise to the Occasion: Civic Engagement and Challenge of Activism

Faisal Speaking at middle school

This evening I was honored to speak at North Carolina State University. My aim was to invigorate and motivate students towards the direction of becoming active citizens in politics, advocacy and community organizing. In the beginning of my presentation I

Faisal Khan October 26, 2017March 7, 2019 Resources Read more

Education, Activism and Rohingya for Middle Schoolers

Education, Activism and Rohingya for Middle Schoolers

October 25, 2017 I was honored today to be invited at the Islamic Center of Raleigh to speak middle school students of Al-Iman school. The talk took place in the praying area. The focus of my talk was on activism

Faisal Khan October 25, 2017February 8, 2019 Achievement Gap, Political Activism Read more

URGENT Call to Action: Emergency Relief for Rohingya 

URGENT Call to Action: Emergency Relief for Rohingya 

Apex, North Carolina An emergency relief event for Rohingya was organized this evening by the North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC) at Apex Masjid, North Carolina. The event was divided in there parts. Fundraiser for humanitarian assistance, advocacy and ground

Faisal Khan October 12, 2017January 11, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate in Raleigh, North Carolina

Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate in Raleigh, North Carolina

October 6, 2017 –  

Faisal Khan October 8, 2017June 19, 2018 Islamophobia Read more

America Is Stronger When We Are United and Inclusive

America Is Stronger When We Are United and Inclusive

This is how we as a community respond to the hate, racism, bigotry and Islamophobia from yesterday. The hateful slur on Zainab billboard has been covered with a beautiful new art work and our community has come together for a

Faisal Khan October 7, 2017March 7, 2019 Interfaith Discussion, Islamophobia Read more

Vigil and Community Prayer for Victims in Las Vegas

Vigil and Community Prayer for Victims in Las Vegas

Vigil and Community Prayer for Victims in Las Vegas took place earlier this evening in Durham, North Carolina that was organized by Carolina Peace Center. We send our thoughts and prayers to families and loved ones who are grieving. For

Faisal Khan October 5, 2017March 7, 2019 Gun Control Read more

Call to Action: Stand Up for DACA

Call to Action: Stand Up for DACA

October 2 – A DACA march and rally to support Dreamers took place earlier today in Raleigh, North Carolina. An amazing turnout to show support for immigrants and DACA recipients. A march started in downtown Raleigh ending at the Halifax

Faisal Khan October 2, 2017January 11, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Call to Action: United for Mexico and Puerto Rico

Call to Action: United for Mexico and Puerto Rico

September 22 – An event organized by the local Mexican community to remember those who passed away in Mexico and Puerto Rico took place this evening in Raleigh, North Carolina. Emotional members of the Mexican community were present holding candles, flags

Faisal Khan September 22, 2017January 11, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Chapel Hill & Carrboro NAACP

Chapel Hill & Carrboro NAACP

A Day Long Gathering To Help Build A Perfect Union A great event organized by Chapel Hill & Carrboro NAACP at the Peace and Justice Center. I’m honored to speak with some inspiring speakers including Ragging Grannies. Racism and white

Faisal Khan September 21, 2017June 19, 2018 Political Activism Read more

Call to Action: Rally for Rohingya Muslims 

Call to Action: Rally for Rohingya Muslims 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina September 18 – A rally for Rohingya Muslims, organized by Carolina Peace Center, took place at the Peace and Justice Center in Chapel Hill. Somber and heartbreaking stories were told by local Rohingya members of the

Faisal Khan September 18, 2017January 11, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Rohingya Genocide – Letter to Republican Congressman Ed Royce

Rohingya Genocide – Letter to Republican Congressman Ed Royce

September 15 – A letter was sent to congressman Ed Royce (R) of California. In March, Mr. Royce the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman delivered an opening statement at a Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hearing entitled “Human Rights of

Faisal Khan September 15, 2017January 11, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Rohingya Genocide – Letter to Democratic Congressman David Price

Rohingya Genocide – Letter to Democratic Congressman David Price

September 5 – This afternoon I visited Congressman David Price office to discuss the humanitarian crisis and genocide taking place in Myanmar aka Burma. An official letter from Carolina Peace Center was delivered. We are requesting an immediate relief to

Faisal Khan September 5, 2017January 11, 2019 Call to Action Read more

Call to Action: Unite for a Hate Free America

Call to Action: Unite for a Hate Free America

Cary, North Carolina On August 20, 2017 – the community came together as ONE, united front for a hate-free America that celebrates diversity and binds us under the same banner of humanity in Cary, North Carolina. CPC Founder Faisal R.

Faisal Khan September 2, 2017January 11, 2019 Call to Action, Political Activism Read more

We Shall Overcome: Vigil for Racial Justice and Equality-Durham

We Shall Overcome: Vigil for Racial Justice and Equality-Durham

#Charlottesville Durham, North Carolina People of all backgrounds and colors came out in droves to stand together in solidarity against the hatred and bigotry that has become all too common in the United States. People from all walks of life,

Faisal Khan August 14, 2017June 19, 2018 Political Activism Read more

Rally for Charlottesville – Martin Luther King Garden

Rally for Charlottesville – Martin Luther King Garden

#Charlottesville Raleigh, North Carolina August 14, 2017 – Carolina Peace Center founder Faisal R. Khan was honored to speak with some wonderful activists at Martin Luther King Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina. Great turnout of diversity, the event was held to

Faisal Khan August 14, 2017March 7, 2019 Call to Action, Political Activism Read more

Community Protests Litigation Ban Against Center for Civil Rights

Protest litigation ban against Center for Civil Rights

Protesters gathered on Tuesday outside UNC’s Center for School Leadership Development to voice their disapproval for the proposed UNC Board of Governor’s litigation ban against UNC Law School’s Center for Civil Rights. The BOG’s education policy committee met in the building Tuesday to decide

Faisal Khan August 2, 2017March 7, 2019 In the News, News, Political Activism Read more

Rally – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Civil Rights Center

Rally – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Civil Rights Center

UNC Civil Rights Center Carolina Peace Center founder Faisal R. Khan was honored to speak at a rally held on August 1, 2017 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Civil Rights Center regarding a proposal that would

Faisal Khan August 1, 2017March 7, 2019 Call to Action, In the News, News Read more

Healthcare Rally – Duke Medical Center and VA Medical

“Healthcare is a human right and we must stand up for health for all. Save Medicaid. Save ACA. Single Payer all the way.” — Faisal R. Khan, Carolina Peace Center A peaceful rally and protest was held this afternoon outside

Faisal Khan July 27, 2017February 8, 2019 Healthcare Read more

Protests in Triangle as Senate Debates Obamacare “Skinny” Repeal

By Joel Brown of ABC 11 Durham, North Carolina (WTVD) — With Washington still divided on how or whether to repeal Obamacare, protesters took to the streets outside Duke Hospital on Thursday evening. They chanted, “healthcare for all,” as they

Faisal Khan July 27, 2017February 8, 2019 Healthcare Read more

Fun Without Borders

Fun Without Borders

July 22, 2017 – A wonderful Event “Fun Without Borders” was held in Cary, North Carolina. It was organized by Sathya Sai International USA and Carolina Peace Center to invite refugee community children and families to mingle, play games, make

Faisal Khan July 22, 2017February 8, 2019 In the News, Interfaith Discussion, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

European Coverage Ride for Refugees 2017

European Coverage Ride for Refugees 2017

“This must be the fastest of the fastest fastfood there is,” Andrew says as we stand in front of Hoek’s automatics. Andrew, together with his cycling buddy Joseph, falls from one surprise to another during their short stay in Groningen.

Faisal Khan July 11, 2017February 8, 2019 In the News, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

Ride for Refugees NC

Ride for Refugees NC

#Ride4RefugeesNC ABC11 Coverage Carolina Peace Center is happy to announce that Ride For Refugees NC was covered today on ABC11. Andrew Arden and Joseph Farley were interviewed from Europe in late hours. Please donate to this noble cause. https://www.youcaring.com/northcarolinarefugeefamilies-8285… All

Faisal Khan July 7, 2017February 8, 2019 In the News, Refugees & Immigrants Read more

Remembering Nabra and Charleena

Remembering Nabra and Charleena

Carolina Peace Center held a vigil prayer event today in Cary, North Carolina remembering Nabra and Charleena. The event had amazing women activists who spoke about their personal experiences being Muslim and the challenges they and Muslims in general are

Faisal Khan June 24, 2017February 18, 2019 In the News, Islamophobia, Women's Rights Read more

2018 Voter Strategic Forum

2018 Voter Strategic Forum

On April 20th, 2017 the Democratic Party Voter 2018 Strategic Forum was held at the Umstead Park United Church of Christ. Organized by the Carolina Peace Center (CPC) in cooperation with the Indivisible Triangle Daily Call to Action, a panel

Faisal Khan April 21, 2017February 8, 2019 In the News, Political Activism Read more

Friday Shabbat

Friday Shabbat

CPC founder Faisal R. Khan was honored to be invited to sit on the panel with Rabbi Edery and Latino organizer, Martha Hernandez. The event took place on March 31, 2017 at the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Raleigh, NC. Mr.

Faisal Khan April 7, 2017February 8, 2019 In the News, Interfaith Discussion, Islamophobia Read more

Dare to Dream Conversation

On Saturday, March 25, 2017, Carolina Peace Center (CPC) participated in a conversation and lunch hosted by the Bright Stars of Bethlehem at the Church of Reconciliation in Chapel Hill, NC. The event started with ‘Reflections’ shared by author and

Faisal Khan March 25, 2017January 25, 2019 Interfaith Discussion, Islamophobia Read more

Muslim Ban Panel

Muslim Ban Panel
Faisal Khan March 19, 2017June 25, 2020 Events.2, Islamophobia Read more

Chapel Hill Town Hall

Chapel Hill Town Hall

Carolina Peace Center Founder Faisal R. Khan spoke at the Chapel Hill Town Hall on Friday,

Faisal Khan March 17, 2017June 19, 2018 Political Activism Read more

Congressman Price Press Release

Washington, DC – This afternoon, Congressman David Price (NC-04) announced that he will host Faisal Khan, a Muslim-American peace activist from Morrisville, at this evening’s address by President Trump to a Joint Session of Congress. Mr. Khan has been a

Faisal Khan February 28, 2017February 8, 2019 Press Releases Read more

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