Meeting

Listen to Win: Empathetic Conversations Training with SwingLeftHoCoMD

Politics is about persuasion—reaching out, person to person, and bringing others along. But persuasion doesn’t mean you’re rattling off statistics, arguing about policy, or convincing someone to do a 180º on the spot. In fact, persuasion starts with listening.

Our Somali neighbors are experiencing an urgent and escalating situation—and our communities need to be informed, aligned, and ready to act with care, clarity, and solidarity. Join us for a community-wide virtual gathering designed to ground us in what’s happening, hear directly from trusted speakers, and prepare ourselves to respond effectively and safely. During this session, we will:

-Hear a clear, accessible briefing on the current threats and realities facing the Somali community

-Understand the story of now—why this moment matters and what solidarity looks like

This training will share important skills for documenting ICE activity and supporting neighbors in your community. ICE Watch is a key strategy being used by groups across the country to protect their communities against aggressive activity by ICE agents.

Practicing ICE Watch protects our neighborhoods from immigration enforcement by ensuring our community members know their rights, have a plan, and know how to act in the event of targeting by ICE. In addition to covering the basics of ICE Watch, we will discuss new analysis on ICE operations and safety guidance.

ICE is surging agents into our city in a massive blitz against Columbus immigrants with raids starting already.

Now's the time to organize and fight back!

January 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM 
Zoom - register here

At this training, you’ll learn how a bill becomes a law in Ohio and how YOU can impact state laws and policies. The path to rebuilding Ohio starts with showing more people what their current elected officials are doing. They say sunshine is the best disinfectant…let’s shine a blinding ray of light on the Statehouse.

Join us for a conversation with Mike Lacinak of the Third Act Ohio Coordinating Committee, which is all about unlocking solar power from the costly and time-consuming local permitting processes and looking for 

Learn more at ICNC Free Online Course 2026.

Our community is facing a wave of new policies with real consequences for Muslims across the region.

Join us for a state-wide town hall to learn what’s at stake, get equipped with a know-your-rights training led by CAIR staff attorneys, and discover how you can take meaningful action alongside us.