Meet Hajira Dada from our first ever Summer Internship Development Program!
Our Fall Semester application deadline is coming up on Monday, August 16th! Apply at bit.ly/internwithcairohio.
As an organization that protects the civil liberties of American Muslims, we want to empower young Americans with the necessary skills to make a difference.
On Thursday, August 12, 2021 CAIR-Ohio participated as panelists in a Twitter Chat hosted by Ohio Citizens’ Redistricting Commission and All In For Ohio to speak out for fair redistricting. Follow us on Twitter for the full conversation.
COLUMBUS — Today, the US Census Bureau released redistricting data to the states for the purposes of redrawing state legislative and congressional districts. The Equal Districts Coalition — a unified group of nearly 30 Ohio advocacy organizations and unions engaged in the 2021 redistricting process — is calling on Ohio’s Redistricting Commission and legislature to immediately begin the important public work necessary to produce fair, representative districts.
“No matter who we are or where we’re from, we all deserve to stand on equal footing when it comes to having a say in who represents us in the Statehouse and in Congress. For too long, Ohioans have been shut out of the political process. We finally have a chance to fix that with fair maps — but only if our process is transparent and allows all of us an equal say in how our futures are drawn,” said Jeniece Brock, Ohio Citizens’ Redistricting Commission Vice Chair and Policy and Advocacy Director for the Ohio Organizing Collaborative.
Read More “Equal Districts Coalition: With Census Data in Hand, Ohio’s Redistricting Process Must Begin”
Meet Emma Qazi from our first ever Summer Internship Development Program!
Our Fall Semester application deadline is coming up on Monday, August 16th! Apply at bit.ly/internwithcairohio.
As an organization that protects the civil liberties of American Muslims, we want to empower young Americans with the necessary skills to make a difference.
Meet Farah Farah from our first ever Summer Internship Development Program!
Our Fall Semester application deadline is coming up on Monday, August 16th! Apply at bit.ly/internwithcairohio.
As an organization that protects the civil liberties of American Muslims, we want to empower young Americans with the necessary skills to make a difference.
Join us for some food and learn how redistricting impacts the Muslim community. Help us fight against gerrymandering from 12-2PM on Saturday, Aug. 14th at Midpointe Library West Chester!
Redistricting directly impacts the voting power of the Muslim community. Help us ensure Ohio Muslims are not left out, split up or ignored. Lunch will be provided! Draw your map = get a free meal!
RSVP on Facebook here: https://fb.me/e/1UTQAARUWl
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 08/4/2021) – On Tuesday, July 27, Thursday, July 29, and Wednesday, August 4, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) spoke at Fair Maps Town Halls across the state. CAIR-Ohio representatives advocated for equal districts that fairly represent Muslim communities in Ohio.
Amina Wase, a CAIR-Ohio intern who lives in Centerville and is educating her community about redistricting, spoke on her perspective as a Muslim American at the Dayton Town Hall. Specifically, Wase pointed out that her fellow Muslim community members who live five minutes east of her home are not represented in the same district as her despite their shared experiences.
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(COLUMBUS, OHIO 07/11/2021) – On Sunday, July 11, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) hosted a virtual record sealing clinic to help those with a prior criminal history through the record sealing application process. The July clinic is a part of a monthly program which will continue into the remainder of the year.
The stigma around a prior criminal conviction can be a barrier to accessing essential resources such as employment, housing, education, licensing, and credit. This means individuals who have already gone through the criminal justice system are further punished because of their limited access to opportunities that will help them move forward in their lives. However, eligible candidates may apply for their records to be sealed. If granted, record sealing will remove the applicant’s criminal record from public view. This means they may fill out subsequent employment, housing, and other applications as if the sealed record does not exist.
Read More “CAIR-Ohio Empowers Community Members Through Monthly Record Sealing Clinic”
