From March 17th – 18th, CAIR-Columbus Public Affairs Coordinator, Usjid Hameed, attended the Muslim Voter Engagement Convening in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Convening was hosted by the Georgia Muslim Voter Project and was attended by over 40 American-Muslim leaders, representing various Muslim-centric organizations, from across the country. Attendees learned and discussed best practices around civic and community engagement.
“The Muslim Voter Engagement Convening provided an excellent opportunity for American-Muslim organizers and advocates to network and exchange ideas to help create enduring civic engagement infrastructure in their communities,” Hameed said. “Muslim activist spaces cannot be sustained by only mobilizing in reaction to discriminatory policies by the Whitehouse. It is imperative that American-Muslims focus on building lasting power in their communities to sustain long-term, meaningful change.”
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, CAIR-Ohio does not endorse any particular candidate or political party for any office.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. The CAIR-Ohio affiliate has three chapters in Ohio – Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.