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Ohio Women's Alliance

@ohwomenalliance.bsky.social

Ohio Women’s Alliance is a power-building Reproductive Justice organization providing programming, resources, and education for women, gender-expansive folks, and youth throughout Ohio.

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Ohio Women's Alliance@ohwomenalliance.bsky.social · yesterday

On International Safe Abortion Day, Ohio Women's Alliance and Ohio Women's Alliance Action Fund want to thank our volunteers, supporters, and every Reproductive Justice advocate who has come before us — you have paved the way for progress and future victories in the reproductive landscape.

Simple graphic featuring a photo of several people wearing green bandanas to cover their faces, holding a handmade sign that says "Abortion Justice Now", overlaid with a bright fuchsia gradient. The text across the image reads "5 years ago, Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice advocates — including Ohio Women’s Alliance & Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund Staff — took to the Statehouse on International Safe Abortion Day to demand safe access to the full spectrum of reproductive care in Ohio and across the globe."Graphic with 3 photos stacked along the left side of the graphic, overlaid with a fuchsia gradient. Each photo contains large groups of people wearing green bandanas to cover their faces. The 1st photo is of a Black woman speaking into a mic and surrounded by a crowd holding pro-abortion signs. The 2nd photo is of a large group of women standing outside and cheering. The 3rd photo is of a large group of people inside the Ohio Statehouse holding up a large handmade sign that says "stop the bans". Text across the right reads "That day was a powerful testament to the importance of uniting, to remind extremist legislators that the Statehouse is our house, and we will not stand idly by while they pass legislation that strips Ohioans of our bodily autonomy. Five years later, we’re still fighting against an unrepresentative legislature that is trying to ban abortion by any means necessary despite the Reproductive Freedom Amendment passed by Ohioans in 2023. But not all hope is lost."Simple graphic featuring a photo of two people holding up a handmade sign that says "Abortion Worldwide", overlaid with a bright fuchsia gradient. The text across the image reads "We laid the groundwork in 2023. Now, we have to focus on protecting the Reproductive Freedom Amendment — by electing trusted officials to the Ohio Supreme Court. The justices who sit on Ohio’s highest court have the final say in abortion ban litigation, giving them the power to decide if, when, & how the Reproductive Freedom Amendment is put into action. The road to Reproductive Justice for all will be long, and the 2026 Ohio Supreme Court election will be a deciding factor in that journey."
Ohio Women's Alliance@ohwomenalliance.bsky.social · 3d ago

Much love and gratitude to our friends, community partners, & supporters who helped make our September so fun and nourishing 🫶🏽 It’s hard to believe that it’s almost October, but we hope to see you at one of our events next month!

Simple graphic with deep green gradient background. Across the top of the page are the words "September Photo Dump" Below that, are three angled polaroid-style photos. The first photo is of two Black women sitting in front of a crock pot and food, smiling. The second photo has 3 Black women in a similar pose, smiling and sitting in front of crock pots of food. There is a double-ended green arrow pointing to both pictures, with a short caption above the arrow reading "We had a great turnout for a Soup for the Soul cooking class! Thank you to all our friends, partners & community members who made it such a success 💚" The third photo is of many people posed together for a group photo. They are all smiling and holding signs that say "Mife & Miso" and "Abortion On Our Own Terms", with a short caption above the arrow reading "At an event for Abortion On Our Own Terms! Featuring OWA staff and our besties at Abortion Fund of Ohio & Repro TLC 🫶🏽"Graphic with deep green gradient background. Across the top of the page are the words "September Photo Dump" Below are three angled polaroid-style photos. The first is of 1 Black woman and 1 white woman sitting together on a panel. The caption reads "OWA Executive Director Rhiannon Carnes attended a screening of the film “Baby Doe" at the University of Cincinnati and, alongside community partners like JustChoice, spoke on a panel about pregnancy criminalization and mental health." The second is of several Black women gathered and smiling for a group pose, wearing matching shirts that say "Seeding access to abortion." The third is of a Black person sitting and smiling at the camera while holding up a book titled "Seeding access to abortion." There is a double-ended green arrow pointing to both pictures, with a short caption above reading "OWA was a proud sponsor of Repro TLC’s Abortion Doula training in Columbus, where several of our staff gained their doula certificate 💐"Graphic with deep green gradient background and a few small stars scattered across the page. Across the top, large text reads "October Upcoming Events". Below that are 4 rows of text. The first row reads "Thursday, October 1. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sacred Circles In-Person session" The second row reads "Thursday, October 8. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Latine Heritage Paint ‘n’ Sip" The third row reads "Friday, October 16. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Co-Work Fridays with OWA" The fourth row reads "Monday, October 19. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Sacred Circles Virtual Session".
Guttmacher@guttmacher.org · 4w ago

Medication abortion is safe, effective & essential. Part 2 of our series covers what you need to know about the long-standing safety record behind abortion pills & how attacks on access are rooted in political ideology—not science. #ProtectAbortionMeds

Ohio Women's Alliance@ohwomenalliance.bsky.social · 4w ago

Ohio Women's Alliance mourns the loss of such a powerful voice in the fight for Black liberation and Reproductive Justice. Born and raised in Ohio, Gloria Steinem always held space for Black women's voices and honored our lived experiences. The world is a little less bright without her in it.

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Ohio Women's Alliance@ohwomenalliance.bsky.social · last mo.

For decades, we've known that breast milk can provide crucial nutrients and support for mother and baby. Yet Black mothers and birthing people, who are already at risk of increased mortality, are often left without the tools, support, and knowledge needed to make that journey.

ALT TEXT: Simple graphic with deep brown background and bold white font. A bright green-ish yellow font is used occasionally throughout the graphic as emphasis. There are deep orange/light brown geometric circles in the corners. Across the top 1/3 of the graphic, a combination of bold, white and cursive, green-ish yellow font reads "What makes Black Breastfeeding Week so important?" The rest of the image is taken up by a slightly less bold, white font reading "According to the CDC, increasing breastfeeding rates among Black mothers could lower our staggering Black infant mortality rates by as much as 50%." The "50%" is significantly larger than the rest of the text and in the yellow-ish green color for emphasis.ALT TEXT: Simple graphic with deep brown background and bold white font. A bright green-ish yellow font is used occasionally throughout the graphic as emphasis. There are deep orange/light brown geometric circles in the corners. Across the top 1/3 of the graphic, a combination of bold, white and cursive, green-ish yellow font reads "What makes Black Breastfeeding Week so important?" The rest of the image is taken up by a slightly less bold, white font reading "69% of Black mothers breastfed their infants, compared to 85% of their white counterparts. This racial disparity has existed for generations." The "73%" is significantly larger than the rest of the text and in the yellow-ish green color for emphasis.ALT TEXT: Simple graphic with deep brown background and bold white font. A bright green-ish yellow font is used occasionally throughout the graphic as emphasis. There are deep orange/light brown geometric circles in the corners. Across the top 1/3 of the graphic, a combination of bold, white and cursive, green-ish yellow font reads "What makes Black Breastfeeding Week so important?" The rest of the image is taken up by a slightly less bold, white font reading "Black mothers are 9x more likely to be given formula in hospitals than their white counterparts." The "9x" is significantly larger than the rest of the text and in the yellow-ish green color for emphasis.
Ohio Women's Alliance@ohwomenalliance.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Please join us in wishing good luck and farewell to OWA's Member Assistance Program Manager, Colleen, who is moving on to a new chapter! Thank you, Colleen, for the hard work and compassion that you’ve poured into our MAP clients and volunteers over the years. You will be missed!

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