CAIR-Ohio and the Ohio Muslim community condemn the Islamophobic act of terror in London, Ontario. We stand together with #OurLondonFamily and offer our condolences and prayers for the victims, their families, and those impacted by this hateful crime.
(CINCINNATI, OH – 6/8/2021) – On Tuesday, June 8, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held a press conference in Cincinnati to seek a full and fair prosecution of an ethnic intimidation charge brought on behalf of the City Prosecutor’s Office following an incident in which a Mason Uber driver was allegedly physically attacked, racially abused, and had his car vandalized by a belligerent passenger.
Read More “CAIR-Ohio Seeks Justice for Uber Driver Who Was a Victim of a Hate Crime”
Record-sealing, often called expungement, allows eligible individuals to have their criminal records sealed from the public eye. This process is vital for providing people the opportunities they need to reenter and reconnect with their communities.
Arrests, misdemeanors, and even some low-level felonies may be eligible for expungement.
Tell your legislators to support Ohio Senate Bill 181 and protect the right to wear hijab in school sports.
This bill will allow Muslim students to participate in school sports without compromising their religious beliefs. Dress codes should not place Muslim students on the bench. Help make sure what happened to Noor never happens again in Ohio.
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(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.
FBI & local police are contacting community members who are speaking up for Palestine.
If approached, we recommend you say: “I would like to speak with you with my attorney present.” Ask them for contact information. Call our lawyers immediately at 614-451-3232 or 513-281-8200.
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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”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 05/21/2021) – On Tuesday, May 18, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) hosted a joint press conference in Columbus with the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), New Generation for Palestine (NGP) and local Palestinian American community members responding to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.
In a statement, CAIR-Ohio Outreach Director Amina Barhumi said:
“We are seeing a dire situation in Gaza. The death toll continues to rise as Israel intensifies its airstrikes designed to inflict maximum harm and collective punishment on civilians. This is not a political issue; this is a humanitarian crisis. And President Biden has the political power and moral authority to live up to his previous statements on human rights and stop this bloodshed.”
CAIR-Ohio is calling for:
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