Ohio Women's Alliance Action Fund

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💚 The Reproductive Freedom Amendment to the Ohio Constitution is in effect! To celebrate this historic day, we’re throwing it back to the immaculate vibes at last month’s wrap party. THANK YOU to our incredible canvassers, volunteers, and partners who helped bring Ohio to this moment. The fight is not over, but we are stronger than ever for the road ahead!

And a special thank you to Thunderwing Brewing for hosting our campaign celebration! 🍺

Take just 3 minutes to contact your elected officials about the U.S.-funded genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Thanks to our friends at CAIR-Ohio, the message is already written; you just need to fill out one form to contact all your elected officials at once. https://secure.everyaction.com/r-_pRGcJYUmJfpOY8lkJMw2

We demand an immediate ceasefire.
We call on the U.S. to stop funding the Israeli military.
We will never stop fighting until Palestinians are free from violence and occupation.

Follow CAIR-Ohio and Students for Justice in Palestine at The Ohio State University for ongoing updates and calls to action.

The Reproductive Freedom Amendment takes effect this week; here’s what you need to know!

Pack the Statehouse tomorrow to support folks providing testimony and to show legislators that we will never stop fighting to protect Ohio’s trans youth!

Can’t attend tomorrow? Take action today: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-trans-youth-stop-hb-68

If you have experience in social media management + data base management, please consider applying to join the Ohio Women’s Alliance team! Spread the word!

https://www.ohiowomensalliance.org/careers

Have you made your gift yet? Your support is critical to ensuring Ohioans have what they need to access care! https://bit.ly/3fZC0tm

We could never support our clients without our amazing volunteers. Join the growing network of MAP supporters with a gift today! https://bit.ly/3fZC0tm

Help us provide transportation, lodging, and more to Ohioans who need abortion care. Make a gift today! https://bit.ly/3fZC0tm

Beat the crowd and make a gift today to support Ohioans getting abortion care: https://secure.everyaction.com/yieeTBK4_Eur0_7WFGh0aQ2

All donations to OWA from November 27 through December 31 will go directly to the
Member Assistance Program which provides transportation, lodging, and more to Ohioans who need abortion care.

And that’s on period! Thank you to our incredible team of movement leaders, canvassers, and volunteers who helped bring us to this historic moment. WE DID THE DAMN THING!
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“We had a heavy hand in the messaging and narrative that was going to our community,” Carnes said. “It wasn’t solely about abortion. It was about our communities having access to the things they need to thrive without fear of criminalization. That includes having access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care services, and that is why we worked closely with the ballot committee to ensure the language was as inclusive as possible. Voters were able to see that.” Read the article: https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a45876130/ohio-abortion-rights-amendment-2023/

Thank you ELLE for uplifting the Black women who led this fight!

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Trans and nonbinary lives matter. 🩵🤍🩷

Ohio Women’s Alliance will be closed November 13-18 to allow Staff to rest. Volunteers will still be answering the Member Assistance Program Warmline to refer clients to outside services for support. Requests made via the MAP Client Intake Form after November 9 are guaranteed to receive a response the week of November 20.

MAP Warmline: 614-259-8130

A few words from our Campaign Team before OWA Staff takes a rest. 👑👑👑

“Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund and countless other Black and brown organizers have spent the last year uplifting storytellers, fighting for messaging to be more values aligned, countering abortion stigma, educating Ohioans on Reproductive Justice and making sure this campaign was as powerful as possible. Black and brown voters showed just how powerful we are and I am so honored to be a witness to this historic moment for Ohio.” - Jordyn Close, Deputy Director

“With this win and the August special election, Ohioans made it clear—this is our home and we decide what we need. We rejected extremist Republicans' attempts to shove their political agenda down our throats—and we will remember their lies and tricks next year and for years to come. Ohio is not a red state, it is a gerrymandered state, and these wins are the first step toward taking back our Ohio from out-of-touch, power-hungry politicians—and I hope they’re scared, because their seats are next.” - Anastasia Martinez, Senior Campaign Manager

“This is a win not only for all Ohioans, but especially Black and brown Ohioans that helped us over that hump to victory. Together we achieved success because we prioritized our people and uplifted their voices. If we didn’t, then who would’ve? That is the harsh reality; they don’t need us, until they need us. This directly resulted in turning out 84% Black voters and 74% Latine voters who voted yes on Issue 1. This is what the fight to achieve true liberation looks like for Black and brown communities all across the state of Ohio. None of us are free until we are ALL free. This isn’t over Ohio, it’s just the beginning. The marathon continues.” - Lena Collins, Manager of Social Impact

The youngest, smallest, and only Black-led founding organization of Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights LED THE LARGEST FIELD PROGRAM, reaching out to over 1.3 million BIPOC, young, and women voters. Exit polls show it was just the push Ohio needed to cross the finish line in protecting reproductive freedom.

Small but mighty, just like our fearless leader. 💚🫶🏾🖤



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“Yesterday, we made history by protecting abortion access and reproductive freedom once and for all in Ohio, and we could not have done it without you!

Because of you:
• Ohioans will be safer than ever before with access to abortion and essential reproductive health care protections.
• Black women in Ohio will face lower maternal mortality rates because abortion and miscarriage care can no longer be banned in Ohio.
• Ohioans will be able to access birth control and fertility treatment to decide if and when they will have children.
• ABORTION IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE LEGAL IN OHIO!

When I founded Ohio Women’s Alliance in 2019, I did so with a vision for an Ohio where everyone has what we need to be safe, healthy, and prosperous throughout our lives. Last night, we took a huge step toward realizing that vision by protecting abortion and reproductive freedom for each and every Ohioan!

THANK YOU for all the ways you have stood with us in this fight. Together, we are stronger than ever because ABORTION IS PROTECTED AND LEGAL IN OHIO!

Please take time to celebrate, rest, and take care of yourself in the days ahead. We know the work is not over, and we are so grateful to be together with you in this fight. WE DID IT!” - Rhiannon Carnes, Founder & Executive Director, Ohio Women’s Alliance



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TONIGHT, WE PROTECTED ABORTION FOR ALL OHIOANS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU! Thank you for the many ways you showed up for this campaign with your time, your donations, and your drive to ensure Ohioans’ right to life-saving reproductive health care is protected. WE DID DAMN THE THING!
“At the heart of our work, we are powered by the unyielding spirit of Black liberation that has been passed down through generations. It has shaped our culture, brought our communities together, and driven historical changes across society. Tonight, we stand on the shoulders of the Black women who have been fighting for centuries to liberate us from the patriarchy and white supremacy that has been trying to control our bodies and our lives for generations. This victory would not have been possible without them, and their legacy lives on in each of us today.
As the youngest founding organization and one of two Black-led organizations in this campaign, I am so proud to share that the Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund team reached out to over 1.3 million voters to bring us to this historic victory…”
Swipe for Rhiannon Carnes’ full statement on this historic victory!

YES ON ISSUE 1 TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM!

Confirm your polling location: https://bit.ly/2Tap0GT

Polls will be open Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 a.m - 7:30 p.m.

Make sure you and your fellow Ohio voters have the info needed to VOTE YES ON ISSUE 1 to protect abortion, birth control, and miscarriage care at the polls on Election Day!

Confirm your polling location: https://bit.ly/2Tap0GT

Polls will be open Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 a.m - 7:30 p.m.

Find your early voting location to VOTE YES ON ISSUE 1 to protect abortion and reproductive freedom! https://bit.ly/3BeIWwO

EARLY VOTING
November 5: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ELECTION DAY
November 7: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Find your Early Voting location: https://bit.ly/3BeIWwO

EARLY VOTE TIMES
November 3: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
November 4: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 5: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 7: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us TOMORROW for the final push in Columbus, Dayton, Akron, and Cleveland! RSVP: www.ohiowomensallianceactionfund.org/vote

EARLY VOTE INFO
November 3: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
November 4: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 5: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 7: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Columbus & Dayton - WE’LL SEE YOU SATURDAY! Stop by for some food and music, and join one of our final door canvasses to GOTV! RSVP: https://www.ohiowomensallianceactionfund.org/vote

5 days left! Join us this weekend for the final push in Columbus, Dayton, Akron, and Cleveland: www.owaactionfund.org/vote

EARLY VOTE INFO
November 2 & 3: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
November 4: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 5: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Only 6 days remain to take back our power by protecting abortion and reproductive freedom! Get all the info you need for Early Voting and Election Day: www.ohiowomensallianceactionfund.org/vote

EARLY VOTING
November 1-3: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
November 4: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 5: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

There’s only one week left to protect reproductive freedom and abortion by November 7! Make your voting plan today: www.ohiowomensalliance.org/vote

“Our individual and collective liberation begins with having full control over our bodies and full access to life-saving reproductive healthcare, including abortion.” There’s only one week left to protect reproductive freedom and abortion care in Ohio! Visit the link in our bio to make your voting plan today!

We need all hands on deck for the final push to get out the vote! Every last voter counts in making sure we protect reproductive freedom once and far all in Ohio! Sign up for as many shifts as you can: https://bit.ly/3QgWn83

Confirm your Early Voting location: https://bit.ly/3BeIWwO

Days + times for Early Vote:
October 30: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
October 31: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
November 1-3: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
November 4: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 5: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ELECTION DAY:
Tuesday, November 7: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Hey Cleveland! Join OWA Action Fund, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, and Ohio Working Families Party Monday for this important community conversation + community service opportunity leading up to Election Day! https://bit.ly/3Mhap8k

CLE - Community Conversation & Community Service Join us for a catered meal and a critical conversation on what protecting Black families looks like in Ohio.

What’s good, Dayton?! We hope you’ll join OWA Action Fund, Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change, and New Voices for Reproductive Justice for the final push before Election Day to make sure Dayton voters have everything they need to protect reproductive freedom at the polls! RSVP and get more details: https://secure.everyaction.com/t4u4ZDzkvkmtavgrnEtgUQ2

OH Yes Reproductive Justice Blitz: Get Out The Vote - Dayton

Mark your calendar to join OWA Action Fund, Motherful Columbus, and New Voices for Reproductive Justice for the final push before Election Day! We’ll be rallying together in community to make sure Columbus voters have everything they need to protect reproductive freedom at the polls! Get details and register: https://secure.everyaction.com/1kqZ3etzCkW-QgQths1coA2

OH Yes Reproductive Justice Blitz: Get Out The Vote - Columbus

Get all the info you need to vote by mail, vote early, or vote on Election Day! https://www.ohiowomensallianceactionfund.org/vote

Throw on your favorite costume and join OWA Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, and Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights for a pre-Halloween canvass! https://secure.everyaction.com/vb_2Z69nWkKggYeGG78EVg2

With only 15 days until Election Day, we need all hands on deck to talk to voters about protecting their right to reproductive freedom. Sign up: https://www.ohiowomensallianceactionfund.org/volunteer-23

Knock doors with us in Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton this Wednesday from 3-7pm! You’ll get everything you need, including training, a script, apparel, and lit. Sign up here: https://www.ohiowomensalliance.org/ohyes

Oh Yes on Issue 1 — Ohio Women's Alliance October 11 - November 5Early VotingOctober 21, 3-7pmKnock Doors in ColumbusOctober 25, 3-7pm: Knock Doors in ClevelandKnock Doors in ColumbusKnock Doors in DaytonNovember 7Election Day!

Get the info you need to vote early, request your absentee ballot by 10/31, or vote on Election Day! https://www.ohiowomensallianceactionfund.org/vote

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