Council on American-Islamic Relations offers new Educator Resource page
The strength of Ohio's public schools is in the beautiful diversity of the nearly 1.7 million students they serve, and it is imperative that educators are empowered to provide culturally responsive education in inclusive environments to students of every race, background, gender, religion, and ability, so all students can learn, grow, and thrive. But when it comes to best serving Muslim students, many Ohio educators may not know where to begin. The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is working to change that with a new webpage full of tools and resources. Amina Barhumi, the CAIR-Ohio Executive Director for the Columbus and Cincinnati offices, explains how this Educator Resource page came about and how it will grow in the future.
GET THE TOOLS | Visit CAIR-Ohio's Educator Resource page at https://cair-ohio.com/educator-resource/
GET THE TOOLS | Visit CAIR-Ohio's Educator Resource page at https://cair-ohio.com/educator-resource/
Featured Education Matters guest:
- Amina Barhumi, CAIR-Ohio Executive Director
- Amina Barhumi is the Executive Director of the Council of American Islamic Relations, Ohio Chapter, leading both the Columbus and Cincinnati offices. As a lifelong human rights and democracy activist, she joined CAIR-Ohio in 2020, first as the Outreach Director, and then stepped up to lead the organization during a challenging transition. Today, she manages one of the most prominent CAIR offices in the country with a team of civil rights and social justice advocates dedicated to empowering American Muslims through legal services, legislative advocacy, and community organizing.
Under Amina’s leadership, CAIR-Ohio strengthened its organizational infrastructure, built and elevated community power, established new and improved existing local partnerships, and prioritized multiply marginalized Muslim communities in Ohio. - Amina is deeply passionate about building capacity and power for Ohio Muslims. She engages elected officials, media, local institutions, and the public through her work about issues that matter to American Muslims. She strongly believes in investing in our future leaders through training and internship programs.
- Amina earned her degree in Business Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is currently an MPA Candidate at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at the University of Syracuse. Amina, her husband, and four children have called Columbus home for over 13 years.
- Amina Barhumi is the Executive Director of the Council of American Islamic Relations, Ohio Chapter, leading both the Columbus and Cincinnati offices. As a lifelong human rights and democracy activist, she joined CAIR-Ohio in 2020, first as the Outreach Director, and then stepped up to lead the organization during a challenging transition. Today, she manages one of the most prominent CAIR offices in the country with a team of civil rights and social justice advocates dedicated to empowering American Muslims through legal services, legislative advocacy, and community organizing.
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This episode was recorded on May 24, 2023.
