InterfaithCincy, in partnership with A Blessing to One Another, is offering Interfaith Community Engagement Grants. Any Faith community or any faith-based youth group that partners with a faith community or youth group from another faith tradition to work on a community engagement project can apply. To view the grant application, please click here. For Information and application form contact Dr. James Buchanan at A Blessing to One Another at interfaithcincy@gmail.com.
Create the 15-member Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission made up of Democratic, Republican, and Independent citizens who broadly represent the different geographic areas and demographics of the state.
Ban current or former politicians, political party officials and lobbyists from sitting on the Commission.
Require fair and impartial districts by making it unconstitutional to draw voting districts that discriminate against or favor any political party or individual politician.
Require the commission to operate under an open and independent process
Unfortunately the secretary of state has approved misleading ballot language to confuse voters. The graphic below leaves behind convoluted language and gets down to the basics. You can read the full Issue 1 text here.
Preparing for the November 2024 Election
Over 180,000 Ohio voters have been removed from the Ohio voter registration list without notification. Also, new regulations require that your name on your ID, such as your driver's license, must match your name on your registration exactly. If it does not, you need to either re-reregister or complete a name-change form from the Ohio Board of Elections. Check your registration.
If you need to register or Re-register, do it by OCTOBER 6, 2024.
If you encounter a problem accessing their website, please contact their office at 1-877-767-6446 or send an email to help@ohiosos.gov.
Director, Hamilton County Board of Elections
4700 Smith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45212
United States of America
Email: hamilton@OhioSoS.gov
Tel: +1 (513) 632-7000
Fax: +1 (513) 579-0988
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION AND/OR FIND YOUR VOTING PRECINCT AND POLLING LOCATION:
Tips for finding your information in the Ohio voter registration system.
Are you registered to vote?
Could you be registered with a derivative of your first name, ex. Bob or Robert?
Could you be registered with a former last name?
Could you be registered at a previous address in another Ohio county?
If you are unable to locate your voter registration information, but believe you are registered to vote, it is recommended that you search again making sure all information provided is accurate.
Contact your county board of elections regarding any questions pertaining to your voter registration. Follow this link for a full listing of Boards of Elections.
If you are unable to locate your voter registration information but think you are registered to vote and you have not moved outside of your county of prior registration, you may be eligible to cast a provisional ballot during in-person absentee voting period at an appropriate early voting location or the county board of elections, or on Election Day at the correct polling place for your current address that may be counted.
The Interfaith Center to Celebrate Coming Out Day
OXFORD, OHIO — The Interfaith Center at Miami University will be hosting a Coming Out Day Celebration on October 4th, 2024, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Doors at 5:30pm) at 16 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056. This event will feature:
Free refreshments!
An opening interfaith prayer
Drag performances by P.H. Dee (https://phdeedragqueen.com/)
Performances by members of the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus(https://www.cincinnatimenschorus.org/)
An art exhibition and art talks by Saad Ghosn (https://sosartcincinnati.com/)
A workshop led by Interfaith Photovoice (https://www.interfaithphotovoice.org/)
We, The Interfaith Center, as with all our programming, seek to unify people in our Oxford, OH, community. We are delighted to host this free community event on 4th October, to show our admiration, love and support especially to the LGBTQ+ community in Oxford, OH, and everywhere, for their journey and their courage in coming out and in just wanting to be themselves. While we celebrate their courage, we believe that no one should have to face a difficult time in their families or in society as they are going through their personal journey in coming out.
This event is an attempt by The Interfaith Center and all our partner organizations to honor the journey of self-discovery and the freedom of being true to oneself. We all belong to one global human family. We hope this event is one more attempt by us to make everyone realize that we all belong to this one large human family, and we all have to be there for one another always.
To attend, please register for free at:
https://form.jotform.com/242053259860356
Stories from the Heart: Voices of Refugees and Immigrants
Catholic Relief Services of Southwest Ohio has started the Voices Project to tell the stories of refugees and immigrants who have settled in our community. If you want to get beyond the media spin and shrill politics, this interactive presentation is for you and your congregation or organization. To learn more or schedule a meeting, please contact Paul Bergman at paulbergman@live.com.
Cincinnati Leader in Interfaith Work Publishes Book on Sacred Spaces
Sacred Spaces: Experiencing LiminalityBy Thomas R. Schiff and James P. BuchananForeword by Gary P. Zola
The photographs in this book were taken over several years and the project originated when Thomas Schiff approached James Buchanan about working together. At that time, Buchanan was a professor and the Executive Director of the Edward B. Brueggeman Center for Dialogue at Xavier University in Cincinnati. One of the areas of focus of the Center’s work was interfaith dialogue and collaboration. Based on some initial conversations, Tom and James decided to produce a book of panoramic photographs of sacred spaces—old missions, churches, cathedrals, synagogues, mosques, and temples—across the United States, accompanied by an essay. Tom already had some photos but subsequently embarked upon a multi-year journey around the U.S., producing this stunning collection of photographs.
All proceeds from the sale of this book go to support nonprofit interfaith work.
Those interested in buying this book can purchase a copy through the publisher or Amazon.
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Interfaith Cincinnati
The photographs in this book were taken over several years and the project originated when Thomas Schiff approached James Buchanan about working together. At that time, Buchanan was a professor and the Executive Director of the Edward B. Brueggeman Center for Dialogue at Xavier University in Cincinnati. One of the areas of focus of the Center’s work was interfaith dialogue and collaboration. Based on some initial conversations, Tom and James decided to produce a book of panoramic photographs of sacred spaces—old missions, churches, cathedrals, synagogues, mosques, and temples—across the United States, accompanied by an essay. Tom already had some photos but subsequently embarked upon a multi-year journey around the U.S., producing this stunning collection of photographs.
All proceeds from the sale of this book go to support nonprofit interfaith work.
Those interested in buying this book can purchase a copy through the publisher or Amazon. 
