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The second annual Big Bacon Bash was a sold out, bacon-flavored extravaganza. The chefs at Hills Market provided 10 unique pairings of bacon appetizers for enthusiastic attendees, who washed down each bite with glass of complimentary wine or beer.Thanks to the generosity of Boar's Head for an endless supply of bacon, to our host Hills Market for a wonderful backdrop and to our CU Ambassadors for their enthusiasm.Enjoy all the moments from the event in our photo gallery, below:…
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For the second year in a row, our readers and editors have selected Pursuit…
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From Jan. 3-25, the Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is running “140…
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Council Selects Replacement for Jaiza PageColumbus City Council has selected Shayla Favor, Assistant City…
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The Oscar nominations are fast approaching, so we'll see a handful of hopefuls squeak…Long-Time Ohio Resident Faces Deportation to Country that Once Enslaved Him
November 16, 2018 3:16 pm
Lauren Sega 
Amadou Sow sits in a jail cell at the Morrow County Correctional Facility. He hasn’t committed a crime, not since he came to the United States in 1991, but it’s where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has kept him detained since his routine check-in back in August. His lawyers are fighting for an emergency stay. […]
CRIS 5k for Refugees 2018
September 8, 2018 12:00 pm
Kylie Harwell-Sturgill 
EARLY CHECK-IN for the run will be held at CRIS offices on September 7th. We are located at 1925 E Dublin Granville Road 43229. Please enter our reception office for directions to check-in. Thank you! In solidarity with the Central Ohio’s refugee and immigrant community, we invite you to join the CRIS family at our […]
Protesters Gather Downtown, Call for Abolition of ICE
July 9, 2018 3:15 pm Lauren Sega 
The national movement to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) turned up the heat in Columbus on Monday, with a demonstration that shut down traffic Downtown for two hours and ended in 12 arrests. The event gathered between 150 and 200 protesters, all of whom came with the goal to shut down the local ICE […]
Somali Graduation & Scholarship Program
The SomalCAN Graduation and Scholarship Program is an annual tradition that celebrates the educational excellence of Somali-American youth who graduate from high schools and colleges in Ohio. The event will be held on July 7 at 6pm at Hilton Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus OH 43219. Scholarships will be awarded to a dozen students. Please […]
Columbus Turns Out for Families Separated at the Border
June 30, 2018 2:38 pm Lauren Sega 
It’s a beautiful day for a protest. That’s good news for those taking part in the nationwide action planned for Saturday, June 30, dubbed the Families Belong Together march. The local version took place at the Statehouse on Saturday morning, with a crowd of hundreds pouring into Capitol Square in the 90 degree heat. They […]
Fight Family Separation Fundraiser
A fundraiser to FIGHT family separations at the border Drink Specials! Catering from Freedom a la Cart! Por’ketta Food Truck! A speaker from RAICES Texas with updates from the border! More speakers to be announced! And even more activities and advocacy opportunities! Join us at the St. James Tavern for fundraiser to benefit two charities: […]
Immigration and Refugees in Central Ohio – A Panel Discussion
Jennifer Nimer, from the Council on American-Islamic Relations – Columbus; Jhuma Acharya, of Community Refugee and Immigration Services; and Amanda Pritt, from US Together, will share the challenges and issues facing immigrants in our community. They will also answer questions about the work they do and the people they serve.
