CAIR-Chicago urges Concordia University to cancel conference, says speakers are Islamophobic

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date June 10, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated June 10, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cair-chicago-concordia-universityconference-speakers-islamophobic/

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The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is urging Concordia University to cancel an upcoming conference. CAIR said the event would give a platform to two speakers it says are Islamophobic. Megan Basham and Robert Spencer are two of the seven speakers set to appear at the Is...