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2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Anti-Bullying Conference

We held an Anti-Bullying in School

conference to promote awareness and to

provide tools on identifying and combating

instances of bullying.

We gave proponent testimony on an anti-

bullying bill in the State House and helped

strengthen the bill to better protect Muslim

students.

We continued the 15th year of our monthly

“Feeding Families” initiative, which provides

Creating lanterns for Interfaith Iftar

food for nearly 200 homeless adults and

children.

We trained attorneys across Ohio through

continuing legal education seminars on

We participated in a three-day civil rights

topics related to religious accommodation

educational tour and attended the

inauguration of the National Memorial for

for Muslims.

Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama.

We gave presentations throughout the year

on Islam and Muslims at universities,

churches, corporations, libraries, schools,

and other places.

We were a leading partner in organizing

the 2nd Annual “Interfaith March for Peace

and Justice” to ensure that Columbus

remains a welcoming city for all.

We were the chief organizers of the

“Families Belong Together” rally to protest

the Trump Administration’s policy of family

Alabama Civil Rights Trip

separation. The rally was attended by

1,000+ people.

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