OHLA has made it into the Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio's Oct.-Nov. Volunteer Newsletter!
Below is a brief description of OHLA appearances:
Molly and Sarah attended a NEO student organizer training earlier in the fall.
Molly, Sarah, and Jen are featured members of the Youngstown Planned Parenthood Community Leadership Council (CLC) delivering the Sex and the Media Panel presentation at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Warren's meeting on Nov. 7.
Read the full newsletter here!
Interested in jointing a CLC? Call Cindy or Dana at 330-535-2674. Check out the newsletter for a list of upcoming CLC meetings near you!
The Youngstown CLC will meet this Thurs. 12/1 at 4:00pm. Contact us at ohioladyadvocates@gmail.com if you're interested.
for healthy women, families, and communities
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
OHLA Post-Election Updates and Upcoming Events
October turned out to be a crazy, scary month—even without the aid of supernatural beings or paranormal phenomena. And, the break-neck pace of work to be done doesn't seem to be slowing down in post-election November. Borrowing from Planned Parenthood's "Thanks and Spanks," here's a list—autumnally corrected—of "Tricks and Treats" for the last month:
Treats
For OHLA
AWESOME NEW MEMBERS!
The biggest treat we've had in the past month is the amount of new faces joining us on Facebook and in person. The amount of interest and enthusiasm we've seen is encouraging. Thanks to all new members for contacting and joining us in our efforts!
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| Jen S., Sarah L., and Molly T. at AAUW |
OHLA AT AAUW
On Monday, Nov. 7, OHLAs Jen S., Molly T., and Sarah L. delivered a panel presentation to the Trumbull Co.-Warren branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The presentation sought to educate and raise awareness on representations of gender and sex in the media. Schima presented and debunked dangerous "rape myths" propagated by the media; Toth explored LGBT representations in the media in the 20th-21st centuries; Lowry addressed male and female responses to female political candidates through political cartoons.
At the event, the OHLAs had the pleasure to meet Regina Waris and Isabel Seavey, who are leaders in the Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative (MVOC)'s anti-human trafficking campaign. We hope to be able to combine forces and help them with future projects. We can start by signing their petition to encourage the Warren Law Dept. to write all seven (7) of the campaign's anti-human trafficking legislative recommendations.
View photos from the event here.
State and National News
THE PERSONHOOD AMENDMENT (ISSUE 26) IN MISSISSIPPI WAS DEFEATED!
For coverage of the event, check out the following articles:
Special thanks to all of the Ohio volunteers who phone banked for countless hours during the days leading up to the election. Our friends in Mississippi's lives have been saved because of your hard work and dedication.
*Note: Lots of OH-MI connections here. We need to be paying close attention to these issues. Read Jill Hanauer's "Lessons from Mississippi."
SB 5/SSUE 2 DEFEATED IN OHIO!
Though not directly an anti-women bill, SB 5 would have hurt thousands of working women and their families. Lucky for all residents of Ohio, we don't have to worry about these damages, but we must stay vigilant. Articles are already suggesting that there's talk of making Ohio a Right to Work state in other ways.
Here's an article from the Washington Post covering both pieces of legislation, "Ohio Repeals Law Restricting Unions; Mississippi Blocks 'Personhood' Amendment." And another from the Post.
Tricks
For OHLA
OHLAWEEN EXNAYED
Much to our dismay, we were unable to hold the OHLA-ween FUNdraiser. We had lots of excellent support and donations, but we had to cover some unexpected expenses that would have cost us too much out-of-pocket. We'd like to take this time to thank our generous donors for all of the great items you donated to the event. We'll definitely take you up on those items in an upcoming fundraiser:
Karen O'Malia, Amber Pence, Amanda Miller, Rebecca Soldan and family, Brooke Slanina and the Oakland Theater, Student Literary Arts Association, and the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown.
State and National News
EXCLUSION CLAUSE THREATENS BIRTH CONTROL WITH NO CO-PAY
There has been more movement to allow for religious or religious-affiliated business to opt-out of insurance coverage for contraception. Read up on the issue here: New York Times, "A New Battle over Contraception"; Huffington Post article from August, 2011 right after the decision was made.
Before the Call the White House event (see below), you can help by signing the petition to urge the President to stand behind his decision to help all women stay healthy and safe.
Before the Call the White House event (see below), you can help by signing the petition to urge the President to stand behind his decision to help all women stay healthy and safe.
Upcoming Events
Weds. and Thurs., Nov. 16-17 Call the White House to Save Birth Control with No Co-Pays!
Time: All day. Location: Wherever you are most comfortable.
Thurs., Nov. 17 Phonebank to Prevent Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security
Time: 10am-4pm. Location: MVOC Office, 201 East Commerce Street, Suite 137, Youngstown, Ohio 44503, Phone: 330-743-1196
Click here for more information about MVOC's Health Equity Campaign.
Sat., Dec. 10 International Human Rights Day: NO CUTS! Rally and March
Time: 12pm-3pm. Location: Public Square, downtown Cleveland, OH.
Upcoming Events TBA
Call(s) for Letters to the Editor re: Personhood, Birth Control, Comprehensive Sex Ed. Watch the OHLA Facebook group for these event announcements.
TBA Event to Educate and Encourage "The Act for Our Children's Future" HB 338, SB 232. Likely in Spring 2012 at Youngstown State University.
As always, thanks to all of you for your commitment and hard work. If you have questions for us, please leave a comment or email us at ohioladyadvocates@gmail.com.
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