CAIR-Ohio, Author at CAIR-Ohio https://staging.cair-ohio.com/author/vhickcox/ Protecting Civil Rights. Fighting Bigotry. Promoting Tolerance. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:39:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 173363196 CAIR-Ohio Condemns Neo-Nazi Homeschool Group Discovered in Ohio https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-condemns-neo-nazi-homeschool-group-discovered-in-ohio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-condemns-neo-nazi-homeschool-group-discovered-in-ohio Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:47:07 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14372 (COLUMBUS, OH – 2/2/23) – The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today condemned an alleged neo-Nazi homeschool group recently discovered in Ohio.  SEE: Inside a US Neo-Nazi Homeschool Network With […]

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]]> 14372 CAIR-Ohio Condemns Attempt to Restrict Religious Freedom by Ohio House https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-condemns-attempt-to-restrict-religious-freedom-by-ohio-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-condemns-attempt-to-restrict-religious-freedom-by-ohio-house Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:36:05 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14361 (COLUMBUS, OH – 1/26/23) – The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today condemned the proposed amendment put forth by some Ohio House Representatives that would make it […]

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]]> 14361 CAIR-Ohio Celebrates Religious Accommodations Bill Signed into Law  https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-celebrates-religious-accommodations-bill-signed-into-law/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-celebrates-religious-accommodations-bill-signed-into-law Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:57:43 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14321 (COLUMBUS, OH – 1/4/23) – The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) celebrated a decision by Governor DeWine to sign House Bill 353, otherwise known as the […]

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]]> 14321 CAIR-Ohio Signs onto Letter to Urge Gov. DeWine to Veto Voter Suppression Bill https://staging.cair-ohio.com/hb-458/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hb-458 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:10:16 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14307 (COLUMBUS, OH 12/20/22) – Yesterday, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) signed on to a letter with several Ohio-based organizations urging Governor DeWine to veto House […]

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]]> 14307 CAIR-Ohio Celebrates Record Number of Muslims Elected to Office https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-celebrates-record-number-of-muslims-elected-to-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-celebrates-record-number-of-muslims-elected-to-office Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:45:03 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14209 (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 […]

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]]> 14209 CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Affordable Housing Project Led by Somali Muslim Developers https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-welcomes-affordable-housing-project-led-by-somali-muslim-developers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-welcomes-affordable-housing-project-led-by-somali-muslim-developers Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:43:29 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14211 (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 […]

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]]> 14211 CAIR-Ohio Speaks About Islamophobia at High School Politics Class  https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-speaks-about-islamophobia-at-high-school-politics-class/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-speaks-about-islamophobia-at-high-school-politics-class Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:43:02 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14213 (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 […]

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]]> 14213 CAIR-Ohio Mobilizes Muslim Voters Through GOTV Efforts https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-mobilizes-muslim-voters-through-gotv-efforts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-mobilizes-muslim-voters-through-gotv-efforts Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:32:59 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14132 (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 […]

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]]> 14132 CAIR-Ohio Hosts 500+ Guests at 25th Annual Columbus Banquet https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-hosts-500-guests-at-25th-annual-columbus-banquet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-hosts-500-guests-at-25th-annual-columbus-banquet Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:21:54 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14121 (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 […]

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]]> 14121 CAIR-Ohio Joins March to Secretary of State’s Office for Peace at the Polls Prayer Vigil  https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-joins-march-to-secretary-of-states-office-for-peace-at-the-polls-prayer-vigil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-joins-march-to-secretary-of-states-office-for-peace-at-the-polls-prayer-vigil Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:05:39 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14118 (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 […]

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]]> 14118 CAIR-Ohio Meets with Rep. Miranda to Discuss Palestinian Experiences  https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-meets-with-rep-miranda-to-discuss-palestinian-experiences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-meets-with-rep-miranda-to-discuss-palestinian-experiences Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:58:01 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14087 (CINCINNATI, OHIO, 10/27/22) – CAIR-Ohio, along with Palestinian Ohioans met with Ohio State Representative Jessica Miranda of District 28 recently to discuss the experiences and perspectives of Palestinian people. Staff, local […]

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]]> 14087 CAIR-Ohio Attorney Speaks on Panel at UC Muslim Law Association Inaugural Meeting https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-attorney-speaks-on-panel-at-uc-muslim-law-association-inaugural-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-attorney-speaks-on-panel-at-uc-muslim-law-association-inaugural-meeting Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:44:44 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14082 (CINCINNATI, OHIO, 10/27/22) – CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi was recently a panelist at the first meeting of the newly formed University of Cincinnati Muslim Law Association. The association aims to […]

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]]> 14082 CAIR-Ohio Speaks on Panel at All People Conference https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-speaks-on-panel-at-all-people-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-speaks-on-panel-at-all-people-conference Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:39:55 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14079 (COLUMBUS, OHIO, 10/27/22) – On Sunday, October 23, CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Amina Barhumi spoke on an interfaith panel of leaders from various faith groups. The panel titled, “Do justice, love mercy […]

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]]> 14079 CAIR-Ohio Celebrates 25 Years of Service at Annual Cincinnati & Dayton Banquet https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-celebrates-25-years-of-service-at-annual-cincinnati-dayton-banquet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-celebrates-25-years-of-service-at-annual-cincinnati-dayton-banquet Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:03:58 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14013 (MASON, OHIO 10/20/2022) — On Sunday, October 16, 2022, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held its 25th Annual Cincinnati & Dayton Banquet at Manor House […]

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]]> 14013 CAIR-Ohio Holds Voter Registration Drives at Masajid https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-holds-voter-registration-drives-at-masajid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-holds-voter-registration-drives-at-masajid Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:27:41 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14010 (COLUMBUS, OHIO 10/20/2022) — Over the past several months, CAIR-Ohio has been holding Get-Out-the-Vote efforts weekly at various mosques in Central and Southwest Ohio to ensure that the Muslim community […]

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