Computer Class and Club: The Computer Club of Oklahoma City and The Spero Project This spring, CAIR Oklahoma introduced The Computer Club of Oklahoma City to The Spero Project to explore a potential new partnership to teach Afghan women how to use computers. The first...
Prayer Accommodations Video: CAIR Oklahoma, Putnam City Schools, and Oklahoma City Public Schools During Fall 2023, CAIR Oklahoma met with administrators and staff of Putnam City Schools and Oklahoma City Public Schools to learn more about concerns with prayer...
Eid ul-Fitr for Muslim Newcomers: Bethany YMCA, CAIR Oklahoma, and Bethany Public Library Afghan girls at Eid ul-Fitr Festival On a breezy, sunny, and cool late Saturday afternoon in April 2024, hundreds of men, women, and children gathered at the Bethany YMCA to...
Computer Class 101: The Computer Club of Oklahoma City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City From mid-September through the first week of November 2023, four Afghan women took a basic computer skills class with the Computer Club of Oklahoma City...
Medical Assistance During the summer of 2023, Ruslan Ahasan, Health Equity Coordinator, visited members of the Afghan community to conduct focus groups. During those visits, he learned that many Afghan neighbors faced challenges trying to schedule medical appointments...
Vaccinations for Children After multiple visits with the resettled Afghan community residing in OKC, it came to our attention that the dental crisis amongst the community was an acute crisis. Due to the financial challenges, time sensitive issues, and transportation...
Dental Checkups and Flouride Tests After multiple visits with the resettled Afghan community residing in OKC, it came to our attention that the dental crisis amongst the community was an acute crisis. Due to the financial challenges, time sensitive issues, and...
Mayflower Congregational Church: Grant for distributing diapers to the Afghan community In June 2023, over 110 Afghan babies, 40 pregnant mothers, and 15 older children experiencing nighttime accidents received diapers, wipes, and pull-ups through a partnership...
Goodwill and CAIR Oklahoma During our first 18 months of providing immediate needs to Afghan newcomers in the OKC metro area, CAIR Oklahoma reached out to the local Muslim community to donate Desi clothing, apparel in styles common to Southeast Asian countries. This...
YMCA and CAIR Oklahoma: Eid ul-Fitr Festival In April 2023, Afghan neighbors gathered at the YMCA Rockwell Plaza location for a community-wide Eid ul-Fitr celebration co-hosted by the YMCA and CAIR Oklahoma. This partnership and its impact on the lives of hundreds of...
