CT/MA
New England

Chapter Quick Facts

  • States: Connecticut & Massachusetts
  • Executive Director: Dr. John Robbins
  • Structure: Identical organizations
  • Board Members: 6 documented
  • Advisory Board: 6 members

CAIR Connecticut & Massachusetts

Identical New England Operations Structure

🚨 2024 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY "LIBERATION ZONE"

"Liberation Zone encampment" established at Wesleyan University April 28, 2024, with president stating no police intervention "as long as it remained nonviolent."
β€” Campus Occupation Documentation, April 2024

βœ… Complete Staff Documentation

Full leadership, staff, board, and advisory structures documented

πŸ—ΊοΈ Regional Coordination

New England operations coordinated across state lines

πŸ‘₯ Complete Connecticut & Massachusetts Leadership Structure

πŸ“‹ Identical Organizational Model (May 2017)

Both Connecticut and Massachusetts chapters maintain identical leadership structures, staff assignments, and board compositions, indicating centralized organizational control across New England.

Documentation Source: KeyWiki comprehensive roster analysis revealing organizational duplication patterns

Executive Staff

Dr. John Robbins

Executive Director

Leadership of both Connecticut and Massachusetts operations

Barbara Dougan, Esq.

Civil Rights Director

Legal operations and civil rights litigation strategy

Haley Rodgers

Development & Community Engagement

Fundraising operations and community outreach coordination

Board Members

Tahirah Amatul-Wadud

Board Member

Political activist and attorney

Samiyah Diaz

Board Member

Community organizing specialist

Nadeem Mazen

Board Member

Cambridge City Council and political operations

Additional Board Members:
β€’ Sarfraz Nistar
β€’ Zahid Siddiqui

Advisory Board Structure

Religious & Academic Advisory

  • β€’ Rev. Barbara Talcott (Interfaith Relations)
  • β€’ Celene Ibrahim (Academic Advisory)
  • β€’ Dr. Umbereen Nehal (Medical Advisory)

Community & Strategic Advisory

  • β€’ Mustafa Hannigan (Community Relations)
  • β€’ Rasha Azoni (Strategic Advisory)
  • β€’ Suzanne El-Rayess (Operations Advisory)

πŸ—ΊοΈ New England Regional Operations Strategy

Connecticut Operations Hub

Hartford State Capitol Access

  • β€’ Connecticut General Assembly relations
  • β€’ State agency "training" programs
  • β€’ Governor's office access maintenance
  • β€’ Legislative testimony coordination

University Network

  • β€’ Yale University campus operations
  • β€’ University of Connecticut relations
  • β€’ Wesleyan University programming
  • β€’ Student organization recruitment

Massachusetts Operations Hub

Boston State House Access

  • β€’ Massachusetts Legislature relations
  • β€’ Governor's Interfaith Advisory Council
  • β€’ State House testimony platform
  • β€’ Boston City Council coordination

Academic Infiltration

  • β€’ Harvard University partnerships
  • β€’ MIT campus programming
  • β€’ Boston University relations
  • β€’ Northeastern University access

Regional Coordination Strategy

The identical organizational structures between Connecticut and Massachusetts chapters indicate centralized control and coordinated messaging across New England states, maximizing political influence and institutional access.

This duplication pattern suggests strategic regional planning rather than organic chapter development.

πŸ“š Complete Source Documentation

🚨 EXPOSE: Identical Organizational Control Across New England

CAIR-Connecticut and CAIR-Massachusetts maintain identical leadership structures, staff assignments, and board compositions, revealing centralized organizational control that spans state lines. This coordinated approach maximizes political influence and institutional access across New England while maintaining the appearance of independent local chapters.