CAIR-Ohio Files Motion Against Latest Round of Unconstitutional Maps

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, May, Recent News

(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” →

CAIR-Ohio Joins League of Women Voters Training to Bolster New American Voter Engagement

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, May, Recent News

(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” →

City of Hilliard Holds Community Center Public Feedback Meeting with CAIR-Ohio

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, May, Recent News

(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” →

During Ramadan, CAIR-Ohio Informs Educators About Student Accommodations

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, May, Recent News

(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” →

CAIR-Ohio Empowers American Muslim Students

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, April, Recent News

CAIR-Ohio empowers American Muslim students with the necessary skills to positively impact their communities.

In 2021, we held our first ever six-week Summer Internship Development Program. This program gives a cohort of undergraduate students the opportunity to work on organizational projects both independently and collaboratively to gain important skills, community connections, and work experience to help advance their future academic and professional endeavors.

Watch the video below to learn more.

Registration for summer 2022 is now open. The program will take place in Columbus AND Cincinnati this year. The four-week training intensive is designed for college students looking to jump-start their skills in grassroots activism and advocacy.

Students may apply by May 15 for CAIR-Ohio’s 2022 Summer Internship Development Program at bit.ly/internwithcairohio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoCdwXixpcQ&feature=emb_logo

CAIR-Ohio 2021 Annual Report

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, April, Recent News

In 2021, our pro bono legal team assisted 365 community members. Our team filed 22 complaints for Muslims who experienced religious discrimination and handled 20 immigration cases.

With your support, we were able to reunite families, fight religious discrimination at work and in schools, and educate and empower our community.

We hope you will take a moment to celebrate these collective achievements and view our 2021 Annual Report.

CAIR-Ohio Testifies in Support of Religious Accommodation Bill for College Students

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, April, Recent News

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 4/6/2022) This week, CAIR-Ohio submitted proponent testimony to the Ohio House Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee on House Bill 353, known as the “Testing Your Faith Act,” in support of the bill protecting religious accommodations for Muslim college students.   Read More “CAIR-Ohio Testifies in Support of Religious Accommodation Bill for College Students” →

CAIR-Ohio Joins Equal Districts Press Conference at Statehouse

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, March, Recent News

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/29/2022) Last Friday, CAIR-Ohio participated in a press conference outside the Ohio Statehouse to reinforce that the fight for fair maps in 2022 does not stop until the voters win. 

“It is critical, as a community that often experiences discrimination – and is often ignored or vilified – that we have access to fair representation and our votes are not diluted through gerrymandering.” -CAIR-Ohio Acting Executive Director Amina Barhumi 

CAIR-Ohio is a proud member of the Equal Districts Coalition, a group of over 30 Ohio advocacy organizations and labor unions engaged in the redistricting process.  

Watch full press conference here.