(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 01/21/19) — On Saturday, January 19, 2019, CAIR-Columbus Deputy Director Zainab Ezzeddine spoke at the Ohio Women’s March in Columbus.
The event was attended by hundreds of activists and concerned citizens throughout central Ohio. Ezzeddine spoke about the need to bring together different women and allies of all stripes to create a more inclusive and equitable society.
“I felt incredibly privileged to speak at this year’s Women’s March,” Ezzeddine said after the event. “It is vital that Muslim women be present at events like these. In order to secure our own freedoms, we must advocate for the freedoms of all women in America, Muslim or otherwise.”
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. The CAIR-Ohio affiliate has three chapters in Ohio – Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Their 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.