Please join us in welcoming Sha'Tisha, who just joined the OWA Team as our new Communications & Data Manager! We're so happy to have them on board! #ohio #reproductivejustice

If you’re joining us for our Juneteenth Celebration in Cincinnati next week, please consider volunteering! Various roles and shifts are available; sign up today! www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAC...

📣 Could you or someone you know be our newest team member? Visit the link to learn more about our open Community Organizer position and apply today! www.ohiowomensalliance.org/central-ohio...

Happy Pride Month! Reproductive Justice means fighting for liberation, freedom, and full bodily autonomy for all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🖤🤎

Please join us in welcoming Meghana to the OWA Team! Meghana is our new Development Manager, and we're so happy to have her on board! #ohio #reproductivejustice

Cincinnati, have you signed up for our Juneteenth celebration and ribbon cutting yet? RSVP today to join us on June 13 as we celebrate Black liberation with movement, wellness practices, music, kids’ activities, and more! secure.ngpvan.com/uFN9KMdzmE6s...

We’re hiring! Learn more and apply today: www.ohiowomensalliance.org/careers

Join OWA this Friday for another co-working session at the Columbus Library Main Branch! Sign up today: secure.ngpvan.com/F8D_8xR6N0Oc...

Hey Cincinnati! We hope you’ll join us to celebrate Black liberation with an afternoon of healing, movement, community, and joy in our new space on Saturday, June 13, from 12 - 4 p.m. Register for free at the link! secure.ngpvan.com/uFN9KMdzmE6s...

Please join us in welcoming our new team members to the OWA Staff! Meet Communications & Data Manager Sha’Tisha Young and Development Manager Meghana Gorur. We are thrilled to have them on board as our programming continues to grow!

Join us on Friday, May 22, for an afternoon of co-working and community at the Columbus Library! Sign up today: secure.ngpvan.com/F8D_8xR6N0Oc...

Congratulations @cbussafety.bsky.social on a huge win on Issue 5, which will create a community crisis response system in Columbus that will enhance 911 calls for non-violent crises by dispatching a team of trained non-police responders. We are so proud to stand with you!

IT’S ELECTION DAY! Use your voice as your power at the polls. GET OUT AND VOTE TODAY! Also, remember if you are in line at your polling place by 7:30 p.m., stay in line — you have the right to vote! Visit www.ohiowomensalliance.org/vote to confirm your polling location.

Tomorrow is Election Day! Make sure your voice is heard in this election. Clcik to view your sample ballot and confirm your polling location: www.ohiowomensalliance.org/vote

Last week, OWA Action Fund Deputy Director Jordyn Close shared her expertise at the annual America Votes State Summit in Washington, D.C., where she spoke on a panel about the importance of abortion in the 2026 election cycle! #AV2026 #abortionrights #democracy

...pets to a thank-you card from a client! Volunteers also received an updated know-your-rights training. It was such a pleasure to interact with our volunteers and share our joy in supporting abortion access. 💚 2/2

Earlier this month, our Member Assistance Program staff, Colleen and Myia, hosted a virtual happy hour for volunteers across the state. After staff shared updates about MAP services and the abortion access landscape in Ohio, our volunteers did a show and tell, offering everything from cute...1/2

From testing knowledge to learning something new, the night was filled with energy, laughter, and valuable takeaways about sexual health. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the event so special.💚 3/3

Held at Thunderwing Brewing, the evening brought people together for a fun and informative experience centered on learning, connection, and empowerment. Attendees enjoyed an engaging mix of trivia, meaningful conversation, and a welcoming space rooted in honesty and community. 2/3

Last Thursday, Ohio Women’s Alliance hosted Bringing Sex-E Back Trivia Night in honor of Sexual Health and STI Awareness Week, featuring sexual health educator Mounir Lynch. 1/3

Calling all moms and birthing people! Save the date to join OWA and Motherful on Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day – for brunch, community, and resources! We can’t wait to see you there. Visit this link to register now: secure.ngpvan.com/pO5rVqtydk-r...

When people are in crisis, they deserve the right response. Issue 5 brings clinicians, social workers, and EMTs into 911 responses — reducing harm, saving lives, and strengthening our community without raising taxes. Columbus, this is how we move forward. Early voting has begun. 1/2

These organizations are doing critical, community-rooted work to close gaps in care and ensure Black moms and birthing people not only survive—but thrive. Save this post, share it with someone who needs it, and tap into the support that exists to support you and your family. 💫 2/2

Looking for support, community, or care? We’ve curated a list of organizations in Columbus, Ohio, that are dedicated to uplifting and protecting Black maternal health—because you deserve care that sees you, hears you, and supports you fully. 1/2

If you’ve been meaning to come, this is your sign—pull up for a night of education, food, fun, and community. Sign up at the link here secure.ngpvan.com/bnPlvX_8eE6J... before spots fill up! 3/3

Think you know the difference between myth and fact? Come test your knowledge and learn something new in a space rooted in community, honesty, and empowerment. Location: Thunderwing Brewing Date: Thursday, April 16 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2/3

Reminder: we’re bringing Sex-E back this week! As part of Sexual Health & STI Awareness Week, Ohio Women’s Alliance invites you to join us for a night of sex education trivia with sexual health educator Mounir Lynch, where we’ll be breaking down myths and getting to the facts about sexual health.1/3

Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at the link here secure.everyaction.com/gQxeyLy0-0eB... to be the first to know when registration opens.💚 3/3

Rooted in community care, Be Well: Sacred Circles offers anti-oppressive, anti-racist, peer-led support from Black mental health and wellness practitioners who deeply understand both lived experiences and the systemic barriers impacting Black maternal health. 2/3

During Black Maternal Health Week, we’re uplifting the purpose behind our Be Well: Sacred Circles of Healing and Wellness program — returning this June. Be Well: Sacred Circles is designed to support the mental health and overall well-being of Black moms and birthing people across Ohio. 1/3

Please note these NEW deadlines for absentee voting! Click the link here www.ohiosos.gov/elections/re... to request an absentee ballot today!

Bring your laptop, your to-do list, and a friend. Whether you’re catching up on emails, planning your next project, or just looking for community, we’d love to see you there. Click the link here secure.ngpvan.com/K9QwwPbMQUiO... to sign up! 2/2

Need a space to get some work done and make new friends? Join OWA Staff at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch (96 S. Grant Ave, Room 2B) to co-work with us and for an afternoon of snacks, lo-fi beats, and lively conversation. 1/2

Early Voting begins today! Here are the dates and times that you can vote early for the May Primary Election! Click this link www.ohiosos.gov/directories/... to confirm your early voting location!

Today, April 6, is the last day to register to vote for the May Primary Election! Register, update your address, or double check your status here, www.ohiosos.gov/elections ‼️

Make a gift today using this link www.ohiowomensalliance.org/map to help ensure that everyone who needs an abortion can access the care and support they deserve. 💚2/2

Thank you to our amazing Member Assistance Program staff and volunteers who have helped support more than 2,382 clients in just three years since the program began! 1/2

Sign up here secure.ngpvan.com/bnPlvX_8eE6J... 💚 2/2

We're Bringing Sex-E Back! It's Sexual Health and STI Awareness week, and OWA is bringing you a night of sex education trivia with sexual health educator Mounir Lynch. Join us at Thunderwing Brewing on Thursday, April 16, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for a night of education, food, fun, and community.1/2

Is your voter registration up to date? Visit this link www.ohiosos.gov/elections/re... to make sure before the April 6th deadline!

...that the trans community has the right to: 🩷 Make informed decisions about their own bodies 🩵 Access inclusive, gender-affirming healthcare 🩷 Live free from discrimination We will keep pushing forward until everyone has the freedom to thrive and access limitless opportunities. 2/2

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and impact of transgender and gender-expansive people everywhere. Visibility is just the beginning—we remain committed to the ongoing fight for equality and Reproductive Justice, ensuring...1/2

We’ll continue fighting until everyone has equal pay, true freedom, and collective liberation. 2/2

Economic justice is Reproductive Justice. On Equal Pay Day, we’re reminded that pay inequity limits our choices, our stability, and our freedom. When people aren’t paid fairly, access to health care, childcare, housing, and reproductive care is put further out of reach. 1/2

To learn about transforming electoral systems, check out our friends at More Equitable Democracy by visiting equitabledemocracy.org! 6/6

When people can’t fully express what they want, democracy gets distorted. 5/6

The result? 🔴Voters don’t always vote their true preferences 🔴Candidates get blamed for running 🔴Outcomes can feel accidental, not representative 4/6

...or even eliminate this problem. 🔴Strategic vote splitting Voters may feel pressured to vote “strategically” instead of honestly. Instead of choosing their favorite candidate, they vote for the “lesser of two evils” to avoid helping the candidate they like least win. 3/6

votes away from a more traditional candidate—even if they genuinely represent voters’ views. There are actually TWO types of vote-splitting: 🔴Ballot-based vote splitting Some ballots simply don’t let voters fully express their preferences. More expressive voting systems can reduce...2/6

Vote-splitting (aka the “split vote”) happens when a voter likes more than one candidate, but the ballot only lets them choose one. This is often called the “spoiler effect.” When a candidate from a non-traditional political party runs, they are often blamed for “spoiling” the race by pulling...1/6