On Saturday April 10, CAIR-Ohio hosted an Open House to welcome the community to our new Columbus office. We welcomed guests from all over Greater Columbus, shared publications and introduced office staff.
CAIR-OHIO PRESENTS “SUPPORTING MUSLIM STUDENTS” WITH CENTRAL OHIO TEACHERS
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 1/29/2021) – On Thursday, January 14, during a program hosted by Erase the Space called, “From ‘Civil’ Voyeurism to Civic Action,” the Ohio Chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) presented to Central Ohio teachers about how to support Muslim students in the classroom.
Erase the Space is a nonprofit that helps connect students, teachers, and communities in a collaborative process to help foster empathy and community.
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CAIR-OHIO PARTICIPATES IN PANEL TO HONOR LEGACY OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 1/25/2021) – On Thursday, January 21, the Ohio Chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) participated in a panel to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and reflect on the continuing role of organized religion in the social justice movement.
CAIR-Ohio Government Affairs and Development Director Usjid Hameed spoke about the importance of justice in Islam, how American Muslims reacted in the wake of the George Floyd killing, why religious leaders must speak about social justice to their congregations, and more.
The panel can be viewed here.
The panel was hosted by the Center for Ethics and Human Values at Ohio State University (OSU) and co-sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches and the Center for the Study of Religion at OSU.
NO MORE MUSLIM BAN
Yesterday, President Biden signed a Proclamation ending the Muslim and African Bans effective immediately. This Proclamation repeals Executive Order 13780 and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983, which were rooted in Islamophobia and anti-Blackness, and restricted entry into the United States for people from primarily Muslim and African countries.
What the Proclamation Means
The United States government will no longer deny immigrant and nonimmigrant visas to nationals of Libya, Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Nigeria, Tanzania, Myanmar, Eritrea**, Kyrgyzstan, North Korea, and Venezuela, solely because of their country of nationality.
What to Expect
The rescission of the Muslim and African Bans will likely not result in an immediate solution for those whose applications have been denied or are pending consideration of a waiver under the Ban.
However, the President has directed the Department of State to submit a report with the following information within 45 days (March 6, 2021):
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