Over the last several days, we at CAIR-Ohio have been grieving for the families and friends of those killed by a white supremacist targeting the Black community in Buffalo, New York. Our anger, sorrow, fear, anxiety, and questions have not subsided. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Condemns White Supremacist Attack, Those in Power Who Propagate Hate, Conspiracy Theories”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 5/12/2022) – On Tuesday, May 10, Amina Barhumi, Acting Executive Director of the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined “All Sides with Anne Fisher” to talk about the rise in hate speech and hate crimes across the country. Read More “Responding to Hatred: CAIR-Ohio’s Amina Barhumi Joins WOSU Program to Talk Hate Crimes, Islamophobia”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 5/11/2022) – On Tuesday, May 10, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) and other petitioners in the Ohio Organizing Collaborative v. Ohio Redistricting Commission lawsuit continued fighting back against unconstitutional state legislative maps. The petitioners filed a motion asking the Ohio Supreme Court to reject the latest round of maps and hold the Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) in contempt for yet again blatantly violating the constitution and prior rulings. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Files Motion Against Latest Round of Unconstitutional Maps”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 05/12/2022) – On Monday, May 9, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined the League of Women Voters’ (LWV) virtual voter service training to bolster new American voter engagement. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Joins League of Women Voters Training to Bolster New American Voter Engagement”
(HILLIARD, OHIO 5/11/2022) – Last week, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) co-hosted a Community Center Public Feedback Meeting with the City of Hilliard. This was one of several meetings where the architectural team presented potential amenities of the future Hilliard Community Center to the public. Read More “City of Hilliard Holds Community Center Public Feedback Meeting with CAIR-Ohio”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 5/6/2022) – During the holy month of Ramadan, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) presented at interfaith iftars to provide education about the significance of Ramadan in Islam, as well as accommodations needed for students. Read More “During Ramadan, CAIR-Ohio Informs Educators About Student Accommodations”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 5/6/2022) – Last week, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) attended community iftars at Dayton Mercy Society and at Ahlul Bayt Society to provide resources for Muslims, including voter education materials ahead of the May 3 primary election. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Provides Resources at Community Iftars”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 05/27/2021) – On Tuesday, May 25, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) testified in support of Senate Bill 181, a bill that would ensure schools and interscholastic athletic programs are not allowed to prohibit religious apparel.
This directly addresses the issue that many Muslim students who wear hijab experience while participating in school sports. Ohio student athlete, Nour Abukaram, championed the bill after her own experience of being disqualified from her track meet because of her hijab. Mariam Abaza, an Ohio student athlete, also provided testimony in support of the bill, detailing her experience.
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We are still accepting applications for our Summer Internship Program!
As an organization that protects the civil liberties of American Muslims, we want to empower our young Americans with the necessary skills to make a difference. Read More “Summer Internship Program”
