(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/17/22)– CAIR-Ohio celebrates the historic win of over 80 Muslims who were elected to office this past week across the U.S., including two new members of the Ohio Legislature. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Celebrates Record Number of Muslims Elected to Office”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/17/22) – CAIR–Ohio recently joined First Global Investments (FGI) and Abubakr Asiddiq Islamic Center (AAIC) at the groundbreaking of their affordable housing development, Prairie Village Development in West Columbus. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Affordable Housing Project Led by Somali Muslim Developers”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/17/22) – CAIR-Ohio speaks to more than fifty students at Thomas Worthington High School. Staff members were invited to speak as part of a speaker series for an American Politics class. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Speaks About Islamophobia at High School Politics Class ”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 11/10/2022) — Since early voting began on October 12, CAIR-Ohio has focused on various Get-Out-the-Vote efforts in Central and Southwest Ohio to ensure that the Muslim community was informed and voted in the midterm general election. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Mobilizes Muslim Voters Through GOTV Efforts”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/3/22) – On Saturday, October 29, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held its 25th Annual Columbus Banquet at the Ohio Union at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Hosts 500+ Guests at 25th Annual Columbus Banquet”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/02/22) – CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Amina Barhumi recently joined other coalition partners of Faith in Public Life to march to Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office to pray for peace at the polls in this upcoming general election and for a multifaith, multiracial democracy that works for all Ohioans. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Joins March to Secretary of State’s Office for Peace at the Polls Prayer Vigil ”
CAIR-Ohio denounces congressional districts approved by Gov. DeWine over the weekend.
The approved map does not reflect Ohio voting preferences (55% republican, 45% democrat) and overwhelmingly favors one political party. This map and process to stifle citizen voices fail to uphold the essence of bipartisan reforms Ohioans voted for in 2018. The map cracks apart communities of color, dividing our neighborhoods and pulling together parts of the state that don’t belong in the same districts.
Ohio Muslims and all Ohioans deserve better and we will continue to fight for fair maps and to bring an end to gerrymandering in Ohio.
Redistricting resources and information can be found here.
For questions, contact CAIR-Ohio Community Affairs Director Whitney Siddiqi: wsiddiqi@cair.com | 513-281-8200
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 11/10/2021) — On Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held its 24th annual banquet at the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio. The annual banquet is an opportunity for staff to address hundreds of attendees including supporters, business leaders, elected officials, and representatives of mosques and community organizations to update them on the work CAIR-Ohio does, highlighting the challenges and victories of the past year, and sharing its plans for further community empowerment and civic engagement. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Hosts Sold Out Annual Banquet in Columbus”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 11/17/2021) — On Friday, Nov. 12, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined other organizations of the Equal Districts Coalition at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.
Amina Barhumi, CAIR-Ohio’s Outreach Director and a member of the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission, testified before a joint committee in opposition to the proposed Senate map in Senate Bill 258. Read More “Redistricting Update: CAIR-Ohio Responds to Gerrymandered Congressional Maps”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 11/18/2021) — On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined Common Cause Ohio at Senator Portman’s office in Columbus, Ohio to urge him to support the Freedom to Vote Act.
The Freedom to Vote Act will help remove several hurdles that communities of color and other minority communities face when voting. This bill seeks to eliminate challenges with voting by:
