On June 22, 2020, the Trump administration issued a Proclamation expanding immigration restrictions in a broad attempt to further its xenophobic agenda. This Proclamation extends the validity of the April 22, 2020 immigration ban and adds certain non-immigrant employment-based visas to the list of restrictions.
In this updated advisory, we provide information about the administration’s latest ban. Read More “What You Should Know About the Latest Immigration Ban”
Serving as Executive Director of Muslim Family Services – Ohio (MFS-Ohio), Nicol Ghazi leads an organization that is committed to empowering families to lead self-sufficient lives. The comprehensive services include providing resettlement support, jobs and skills training, advocacy, access to a food pantry, and government assistance. Nicol is charged with overseeing the organization’s educational services, coordinating the food pantry, managing client support with caseworkers, and more.
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Mariam Elgafy, a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati and the force behind Dayton Muslims for Humanity (DMH), launched the DMH mask initiative, in collaboration with the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton. After realizing the lack of available face masks in her community, Mariam and a group of volunteers work to assemble and distribute face masks to essential workers and those in need. Read More “Mariam Elgafy #OhioMuslimHero”
Meet Sister Jackie Othman, the case coordinator at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati (ICGC). She has been coordinating the weekly food pantry for her community for the last two years through ICGC’s Social Services. This includes handling logistics, picking up available food items from grocers, and repackaging the items for the pantry’s clients. Read More “Jackie Othman #OhioMuslimHero”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO – 3/6/2020) — The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) announced today the filing of a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, United States Department of State, Read More “CAIR-Ohio Sues U.S. Embassy in Lebanon to Reunite Toledo Man with Wife”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/5/2020) – On Sunday, March 1, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held a “Know Your Rights” workshop at Masjid Al-Madina in Springfield, Ohio. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Holds “Know Your Rights” Workshop in Springfield”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/5/2020) – On Saturday, February 29, and Sunday, March 1, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) presented on voting and civil rights at the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) Midwest Conference. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Speaks About Voting and Civil Rights at MSA Midwest Conference”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/5/2020) On Sunday, March 1, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to hold a learning session about the 2020 U.S. Census at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Partners with U.S. Census Bureau to “Make Sense of the Census” at ICGC”
