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
π¨ 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
β Complete Staff Documentation
Full leadership, staff, board, and advisory structures documented
πΊοΈ Regional Coordination
New England operations coordinated across state lines
π₯ Complete Connecticut & Massachusetts Leadership Structure
π 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.
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
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)
πΊοΈ 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.
π Complete Source Documentation
KeyWiki Intelligence
β οΈ Government Documentation
New England Government & Media
π¨ 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.