#recentnews Archives - CAIR-Ohio https://staging.cair-ohio.com/tag/recentnews/ Protecting Civil Rights. Fighting Bigotry. Promoting Tolerance. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:42:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 173363196 CAIR-Ohio Condemns Racist Imagery Displayed in Bexley School https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-condemns-racist-imagery-displayed-in-bexley-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-condemns-racist-imagery-displayed-in-bexley-school Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:12:17 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14528 (COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23) – The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today condemned the alleged actions of a teacher who displayed an image of an orangutan eating watermelon […]

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]]> 14528 Enduring Legacy: Black Muslim Excellence | Activists & Leadership https://staging.cair-ohio.com/enduring-legacy-black-muslim-excellence-activists-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enduring-legacy-black-muslim-excellence-activists-leadership Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:21:47 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14520 CAIR-Ohio is commemorating Black History Month to celebrate and recognize the rich legacy and contributions of Black Americans. This year, the theme is highlighting the Enduring Legacy of Black Muslim […]

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]]> 14520 CAIR-Ohio Hosts Immigration Clinic with Simakovsky Law https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-hosts-immigration-clinic-with-simakovsky-law/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-hosts-immigration-clinic-with-simakovsky-law Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:15:32 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14510 (COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23)– On Sunday, February 5, CAIR-Ohio partnered with Simakovsky Law to hold an Immigration Clinic where clients had one-on-one consultations with an immigration attorney to review their case. […]

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]]> 14510 CAIR-Ohio Celebrates World Hijab Day with Ohio State’s Muslim Student Association https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-celebrates-world-hijab-day-with-ohio-states-muslim-student-association/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-celebrates-world-hijab-day-with-ohio-states-muslim-student-association Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:14:43 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14512 (COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23)– On Wednesday, February 1, CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Amina Barhumi and Government Affairs Director Anisa Liban celebrated World Hijab Day with the Muslim Student Association at The Ohio […]

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]]> 14512 CAIR-Ohio Partners with Hilliard City School District to Host Community Lunch & Learn https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-partners-with-hilliard-city-school-district-to-host-community-lunch-learn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-partners-with-hilliard-city-school-district-to-host-community-lunch-learn Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:14:03 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14515 (COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23) – On Saturday, February 4, CAIR-Ohio and Hilliard City School District partnered in creating an informative Lunch & Learn hosted in the CAIR-Ohio Columbus office for parents and […]

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]]> 14515 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 Celebrates the Start of Black History Month https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-celebrates-the-start-of-black-history-month/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-celebrates-the-start-of-black-history-month Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:02:19 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14366 February marks the beginning of Black History Month 2023! Join CAIR-Ohio in celebrating Black Muslim Excellence in America.  Throughout this month, CAIR-Ohio will be honoring notable Black Muslims in America […]

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]]> 14366 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 Official CAIR Statement on Islamophobia and Hamline University Controversy https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-statement-on-islamophobia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-statement-on-islamophobia Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:53:47 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14350 Official CAIR Statement on Islamophobia and Hamline University Controversy January 13, 2023 In recent days, our team at the Council on American Islamic Relations has been asked to share our […]

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]]> 14350 CAIR-Ohio Hosts its Second Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-hosts-its-second-annual-muslim-youth-leadership-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-hosts-its-second-annual-muslim-youth-leadership-program Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:15:11 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14343 (COLUMBUS, OH, 01/19/23) – On Monday, January 16, The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) hosted over 30 high school students from all over the state […]

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]]> 14343 CAIR-Ohio Celebrates Swearing-in of First Muslims to the Ohio Statehouse https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-celebrates-swearing-in-of-first-muslims-to-the-ohio-statehouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-celebrates-swearing-in-of-first-muslims-to-the-ohio-statehouse Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:31:12 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14324 (COLUMBUS, OH, 01/12/23)– On Tuesday, January 3, CAIR-Ohio attended the Swearing-in Ceremony of Representative Munira Abdullahi and Representative Ismail Mohamed to the Ohio Statehouse. Later in the week on Saturday, […]

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]]> 14324 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 Joins Rally for Our Democracy at Statehouse https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-joins-rally-for-our-democracy-at-statehouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-joins-rally-for-our-democracy-at-statehouse Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:33:36 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14309 (COLUMBUS, OH 12/20/22) – On Tuesday, December 13, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined a rally with over 170 organizations to demand democracy and […]

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]]> 14309 CAIR-Ohio Urges Congress to Remove Restriction on Return After Deportation in Appropriations Bill https://staging.cair-ohio.com/cair-ohio-urges-congress-to-remove-restriction-on-return-after-deportation-in-appropriations-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cair-ohio-urges-congress-to-remove-restriction-on-return-after-deportation-in-appropriations-bill Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:32:18 +0000 https://www.cair-ohio.com/?p=14299 (COLUMBUS, OH 12/14/22) – Along with more than 40 state and local organizations, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) signs on to a letter urging […]

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