Giving Tuesday is a day of radical giving, typically occurring at the end of the year to support nonprofit organizations as we close out our year. This year, however, things are different. We are living in a global pandemic that has changed everything.
Read MoreOhio Women’s Alliance is seeking college students passionate about social justice for our Digital Ambassador Fellowship! This is a part-time volunteer position intended to build online capacity for organizing, advocating and building resources for Ohio Women’s Alliance members.
Read MoreOn Friday April 24th, a group of over 70 vehicles made their way from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to the Ohio Statehouse to bring attention to the dangerous conditions of prisons and jails in our state. As of April 23rd, 80% of Marion Correctional Institute inmates tested positive for COVID-19. We were proud to be a part of this protest and demand the governor released 20,000 incarcerated people by May and save countless precious lives.
Read MoreThis Therapeutic Tuesday (April 28th) we will be having a candid discussion with Tobi Ewing of the Self Care Cafe, Kaci Thompson of the Galley Book Club & Ruby White of Columbus Department of Recreation & Parks moderated by Ohio Women’s Alliance co-founder Rhiannon Childs. We’re chatting recipes for yummy drunks for immunity, bath rituals, and how to use oils and other supplements in your everyday life to enhance your self-care routine as a form of resistance.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has taken jobs, financial safety, food security and countless lives in its wake. At Ohio Women’s Alliance, we’ve seen members of our Cooperative lose jobs and living in increased uncertainty, all while continuing to work hard advocating for change and building community in our state. Let’s support our people.
Read MoreAs you may know, the Ohio 2020 Primary was delayed due to the public health emergency of COVID-19. In-person elections have been canceled and voters must vote by mail by April 28th. This change creates confusion and misinformation for voters so at Ohio Women’s Alliance, we hope to help folks get out the vote and protect our democracy. Please use this toolkit to advocate for voting to your network and your community!
Read MoreJoin us this Friday April 10th for a (virtual) happy hour for our members! Let's connect, share how we're coping during quarantine and plan for a better, beautiful Ohio together. We’ll be coming together in community to share our collective power and joy. Now is the time to join the Ohio Women’s Alliance Cooperative and find a space to call home!
Read MoreAnnouncing our new digital wellness events! In light of the global pandemic, we’re kicking off a new series that allows us to connect virtually and share in restorative experiences featuring some amazing teachers, exclusive to our Cooperative FB group!
Read MoreThe Ohio 2020 Primary has changed! Make sure your voice is heard in our elections and in our democracy. Make sure you request your absentee ballot ASAP. You can log onto the Secretary of State website to print an absentee ballot request or if you don’t have a printer at home, call your local Board of Elections and they will send a printed form to you! Reach out to us with any questions or concerns. Your vote matters!
Read MoreThis Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the amazing Ohioan women who have built our state and our country. These women have a link to Ohio, whether for life or just a few years but lived on the ground we are fighting for today. Which names do you recognize? Are any of them completely new to you? History has not been favorable to women and femmes; often erasing our presence and impact entirely-- particularly women and femme of color.
Read MoreSeeing the recent rise in anti-Chinese and anti-Asian racism, I’m having flashbacks to my childhood. I grew up in Ohio in predominantly white communities and for so many years, I felt deep shame and internalized racism about my eyes, my face, my family, and my heritage. Stories about people of color were mostly absent from media and history class. Random taunts about our race hurled at us while walking down High Street after class. It’s terrifying to imagine all the bullying and harassment children have faced since fear about the coronavirus first began spreading in January, and the racism they will continue to face when returning back to their schools.
Read MoreWhile many are practicing social distancing as preventative measures to flatten the coronavirus curve and prevent the current pandemic from worsening, we have created a Self-Care Plan to help with accountability as a part of your ongoing maintenance of self-care planning. During a time of anticipated isolation, we must take care of ourselves both psychologically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Read MoreToday we are grateful for the survivors who have used their voices to hold Victoria’s Secret accountable for fostering a workplace culture that the New York Times described as riddled with “misogyny, bullying, and harassment.”
Read MoreDonna Marbury is a writer, reader, digital strategist, womanist and proud Ohioan. At Ohio Women’s Alliance, we are dedicated to uplifting the women, femme and nonbinary folks who make this state a better place through storytelling. Donna will be hosting a workshop with OWA in late February called 2020 Vision: A Visionboarding & Writing Experience.
Read MoreWe partnered with Unharming Ohio, Planned Parenthood, NARAL, Women Have Options, Preterm of Cleveland, Equitas Health, and the OCTOPUS Trans community group to bring together a comprehensive resource fair for East Liverpool, an Appalachian town that has been hit hard by Ohio’s opioid crisis.
Read MoreOhio Women’s Alliance is partnering with The Galley Book Club to create an open space that connects sociable readers and inspire individuals to use reading as a practice of community care and reflection.
Read MoreThis month we hosted an amazing 4-day residential training with Relational Uprising! OWA members enhanced skills and understanding of storytelling to build relationships, empathetic listening skills, somatics, and resonance practices.
Read MoreKenyona “Sunny” Matthews is an Ohio Women's Alliance member from Cleveland! Sunny is a motivational speaker focusing on issues of diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. She is a University of Akron School of Law graduate who focused on civil liberties.
Read MoreOWA members Ruby White and Nicole Jackson created space for healing and a discussion about food and environmental justice at Blacklick Woods Metro Park on Sunday, October 20.
Read MoreThe Ohio Women's Alliance proudly co-signed an Open Letter to presidential candidates and consultants, debate moderators, political commentators, and media, addressing the lack of attention and discussion around issues impacting women and femmes.
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