(COLUMBUS, OHIO 6/8/2022) – On Monday, June 6, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) welcomed its second cohort of its annual Summer Internship Development Program. This year, CAIR-Ohio is hosting the program at its new Cincinnati office, in addition to its Columbus office.
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 6/7/2022) – Last Sunday, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined the Arzaq event at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati and the North American Indian Muslim Association (NAIMA) Ohio Potluck event to offer free legal services and register voters ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election.
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 6/1/2022) – Last week, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined the Sisters Summit Conference in Columbus for a session on challenging toxic narratives and stereotypes of Muslim women in America.
On April 6, 2022, the Ohio Senate issued a citation in praise of the film “The Kashmir Files.” While the citation commends the film’s “universal appeal that speaks to a matter of great historical importance,” the reality is that the film presents a dangerous and bigoted depiction of Muslims in the context of the conflict in Kashmir, which ignores the nuanced realities on the ground.
This disinformation has had legitimate implications on the daily experiences of Islamophobia and discrimination for our Ohio Muslim community. It is the Ohio Senate’s job to represent all Ohioans and consider all Ohioans’ safety and well-being. This citation does the opposite and endorses Islamophobic narratives.
View the official citation here.
Join CAIR-Ohio in calling on Ohio state senators to rescind the citation and invite them to engage in more diverse education that does not weaponize false stereotypes of Muslims.
Send your message here.
(CINCINNATI, OH – 5/20/22) – The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today expressed concern over racist signs posted above water fountains at Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
(MASON, OHIO 5/19/2022) – The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) celebrated the opening of its new Mason office with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 12. CAIR-Ohio staff and community leaders from local mosques were joined by the Mason-Deerfield (MADE) Chamber, Mason Mayor Barbara Spaeth, and local community members to formally welcome the organization to Mason.
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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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
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.