News Archives - CAIR-Ohio https://staging.cair-ohio.com/category/news/ Protecting Civil Rights. Fighting Bigotry. Promoting Tolerance. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:51:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 173363196 NO MORE MUSLIM BAN https://staging.cair-ohio.com/no-more-muslim-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-more-muslim-ban Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:49:41 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=6884 Yesterday, President Biden signed a Proclamation ending the Muslim and African Bans effective immediately. This Proclamation repeals Executive Order 13780 and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983, which were rooted in […]

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]]> 6884 Now Accepting Applications for the Samir Gharbo Memorial Internship https://staging.cair-ohio.com/now-accepting-applications-for-the-samir-gharbo-memorial-internship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now-accepting-applications-for-the-samir-gharbo-memorial-internship Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:21:38 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2524 Samir Gharbo was a long-time supporter of CAIR and dedicated to the causes of civil rights, justice, peace and interfaith understanding.  After his passing earlier this year,  CAIR-Columbus received many […]

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]]> 2524 Voter Registration Deadline October 9, Early voting begins October 10 https://staging.cair-ohio.com/voter-registration-deadline-october-9-early-voting-begins-october-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=voter-registration-deadline-october-9-early-voting-begins-october-10 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:35:08 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2541 The voter registration deadline is October 9.  Early voting begins October 10.  Don’t miss any important deadlines! Get more information about important dates at our voter guide: https://bit.ly/2O69QCu

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]]> 2541 CAIR-Columbus Legal Director Appears on WOSU’s “All Sides with Ann Fisher”: President Trump’s Travel Ban https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-legal-director-appears-on-wosus-all-sides-with-ann-fisher-president-trumps-travel-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-legal-director-appears-on-wosus-all-sides-with-ann-fisher-president-trumps-travel-ban Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:38:14 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2338 On Wednesday, June 27, CAIR-Columbus Legal Director, Romin Iqbal, appeared on WOSU’s “All Sides with Ann Fisher” to discuss issues relating to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the […]

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]]> 2338 CAIR-Columbus and ACLU of Ohio host a community discussion on the Muslim ban decision https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-and-aclu-of-ohio-host-a-community-discussion-on-the-muslim-ban-decision/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-and-aclu-of-ohio-host-a-community-discussion-on-the-muslim-ban-decision Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:09:21 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2356 On Wednesday, June 27, CAIR-Columbus Legal Director Romin Iqbal participated in a community discussion along with the ACLU of Ohio to discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on the […]

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]]> 2356 CAIR-Columbus Resolves Lawsuit Against US Consulate in Jerusalem https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-resolves-lawsuit-against-us-consulate-in-jerusalem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-resolves-lawsuit-against-us-consulate-in-jerusalem Fri, 25 May 2018 18:25:44 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2268 (COLUMBUS, OH – May 25, 2018) CAIR-Columbus today announced the successful resolution of a lawsuit against the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem for unreasonably delaying an immigrant visa for the Palestinian […]

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]]> 2268 CAIR-Columbus $75k Ramadan Matching Challenge! https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-75k-ramadan-matching-challenge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-75k-ramadan-matching-challenge Thu, 17 May 2018 17:07:48 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2240 During this holy month, we ask Allah to accept our good deeds and forgive us for our shortcomings.  Ramadan is a time we reflect on our actions and recommit to […]

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]]> 2240 CAIR Reports Record Number of Congressional Meetings on National Muslim Advocacy Day https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-reports-record-number-of-congressional-meetings-on-national-muslim-advocacy-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-reports-record-number-of-congressional-meetings-on-national-muslim-advocacy-day Thu, 10 May 2018 21:48:57 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2232 CAIR reported today that some 400 delegates from 28 states met on Monday and Tuesday with more than 250 elected officials and congressional staffers during the record-breaking fourth annual “National Muslim Advocacy Day” on […]

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]]> 2232 CAIR-Columbus Files Two Citizenship Delay Lawsuits https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-files-two-citizenship-delay-lawsuits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-files-two-citizenship-delay-lawsuits Thu, 03 May 2018 17:22:38 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2227 CAIR-Columbus announced today the filing of two federal lawsuits in the Southern District of Ohio against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Attorney General of the United States, Department […]

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]]> 2227 CAIR Advises Community to Prepare for Ramadan By Knowing Rights at Work, School https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-advises-community-to-prepare-for-ramadan-by-knowing-rights-at-work-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-advises-community-to-prepare-for-ramadan-by-knowing-rights-at-work-school Thu, 03 May 2018 16:49:56 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2224 CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the nation’s Muslim community to prepare for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan by better understanding their legal […]

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]]> 2224 Urge Senator Portman to Speak Out Against “Visa Lifecycle Vetting” Program https://staging.cair-ohio.com/urge-senator-portman-to-speak-out-against-visa-lifecycle-vetting-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=urge-senator-portman-to-speak-out-against-visa-lifecycle-vetting-program Sun, 29 Apr 2018 19:17:03 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2208 (Columbus, Ohio – 4/29/18) – Member organizations of the Interfaith March for Peace & Justice – Columbus, an interfaith, social justice coalition in Central Ohio, are urging all Americans concerned […]

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]]> 2208 CAIR-Columbus Educates Ohio Media on Reporting on Religious Minorities https://staging.cair-ohio.com/2204-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2204-2 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:42:41 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2204 On Saturday, April 21,  CAIR-Columbus Legal Director Romin Iqbal participated in a “Reporting on Race and Hate” workshop attended by news directors and reporters from across Ohio. This workshop was […]

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]]> 2204 CAIR-Columbus to Attend Inauguration of Lynching Memorial in Alabama https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-to-attend-inauguration-of-lynching-memorial-in-alabama/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-to-attend-inauguration-of-lynching-memorial-in-alabama Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:32:24 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2202 (COLUMBUS, OH, 4/24/2018) – On April 26, Usjid Hameed, the Public Affairs Coordinator for the Columbus Chapter of CAIR-Ohio, will attend the inauguration of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice […]

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]]> 2202 CAIR-Columbus on ‘Face the State’ with Scott Light https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-on-face-the-state-with-scott-light/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-on-face-the-state-with-scott-light Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:44:43 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2199 On Sunday, April 22, CAIR-Columbus Legal Director Romin Iqbal appeared on the Channel 10 show “Face the State” with Scott Light. The discussion covered a variety of topics, including the state […]

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]]> 2199 CAIR-Columbus, Muslim and Interfaith Leaders call for Supreme Court to Overturn Muslim Ban https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-columbus-muslim-and-interfaith-leaders-call-for-supreme-court-to-overturn-muslim-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-columbus-muslim-and-interfaith-leaders-call-for-supreme-court-to-overturn-muslim-ban Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:22:37 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=2196 On Monday, April 23, CAIR-Columbus, Muslim and interfaith leaders came together for a press conference to call on the Supreme Court to overturn the Muslim Ban. The Supreme Court of […]

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