(COLUMBUS, OHIO 4/6/2022) This week, CAIR-Ohio submitted proponent testimony to the Ohio House Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee on House Bill 353, known as the “Testing Your Faith Act,” in support of the bill protecting religious accommodations for Muslim college students. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Testifies in Support of Religious Accommodation Bill for College Students”
CAIR-Ohio is thrilled to announce its Cincinnati office is moving to a new space in Mason! This new office will allow us to expand our services and be more accessible to our Muslim community across Greater Cincinnati and Greater Dayton.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new location soon. Stay tuned for more details.
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/29/2022) Last Friday, CAIR-Ohio participated in a press conference outside the Ohio Statehouse to reinforce that the fight for fair maps in 2022 does not stop until the voters win.
“It is critical, as a community that often experiences discrimination – and is often ignored or vilified – that we have access to fair representation and our votes are not diluted through gerrymandering.” -CAIR-Ohio Acting Executive Director Amina Barhumi
CAIR-Ohio is a proud member of the Equal Districts Coalition, a group of over 30 Ohio advocacy organizations and labor unions engaged in the redistricting process.
Watch full press conference here.
(CINCINNATI, OHIO 3/28/2022) - The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned white supremacist vandalism targeting the campus of Xavier University. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Condemns White Supremacist Vandalism on Xavier University Campus”
ACTION ALERT: Join us in fighting for safe learning spaces for Muslim students and all marginalized communities. Legislators could soon consider this bill that censors honest education, intimidates teachers, and labels concepts around diversity as “divisive.”
Muslim students already face various forms of discrimination and this bill will further limit the ability of Muslim students, and all students of color, to receive an education that is grounded in facts and respectful of their experiences.
Tell legislators – the experiences of different races, genders, cultures, ethnicities, and religions are not divisive. SAY NO to HB 327: https://bit.ly/NO-HB327
Last week, Muslim Healthcare Professionals Advocacy Network (MPAN), a CAIR-Ohio project, partnered with Poligon to bring advocacy tools to healthcare professionals needed to engage with elected officials and support policies that improve healthcare for all Americans.
Signup to be part of the Muslim Healthcare Professionals Advocacy Network (MPAN) here.
For questions, contact Outreach & Government Affairs Director Whitney Siddiqi: wsiddiqi@cair.com | 513-904-6788.
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/3/2022) Last week, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) and other petitioners from Ohio Organizing Collaborative v. Ohio Redistricting Commission filed a motion to intervene as plaintiffs in Gonidakis et al v. Ohio Redistricting Commission and Frank Larose, a lawsuit filed in federal court. Mike Gonidakis, the president of Ohio Right to Life, and the other plaintiffs in the federal case seek to compel the Ohio Secretary of State to accept a recent version of legislative maps drawn by the Ohio Redistricting Commission. Read More “CAIR-Ohio’s Fight for Fair Maps is Heading to Federal Court”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 2/28/2022) — The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today welcomed the signing of Senate Bill 181 into law by Gov. Mike DeWine. The new law will protect students’ right to wear hijab in school sports and extracurricular activities. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Welcomes New Ohio Law Protecting the Right to Wear Hijab in School Sports ”
Today, an important development in the murder of Imam Mohamed Hassan Adam was shared by his family and local law enforcement. A Columbus man has been arrested and charged with murder.
Since December, we have been searching for answers and fighting for justice. We hope this arrest leads to a conviction and is a step towards achieving some sense of justice for the profound loss this family and our community have endured.
Our mission to achieve justice has not wavered and will never waver – questions remain about why Imam Mohamed was targeted and who else, if anyone, was involved. Law enforcement have stated they believe others were involved. We still need answers.
We continue to stand united with the family of Imam Mohamed and all who were – and continue to be – impacted by his service and life.
Ramadan is quickly approaching and many Muslims may need accommodations at work, school, and elsewhere as we fast and worship throughout the holy month.
CAIR-Ohio has resources available to help you inform others about Ramadan and request accommodations from employers or educators, including template Ramadan/Eid emails for K-12 and college students.
Find Ramadan Resources here.
For questions, contact CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi: mabidi@cair.com | 614-401-6692.
