The Reproductive Freedom Amendment & the Fight for Reproductive Justice with Ohio Women's Alliance
In episode 48, we sit down with two members of Ohio Women's Alliance to talk about the organization's progress and goals with Reproductive Justice (RJ) in Ohio and the state's Reproductive Freedom ballot initiative coming up in November. Ohioans - Vote YES on Issue 1 on November 7th!
Jordyn Close (she/her) is the Deputy Director with Ohio Women's Alliance, building collective power with womxn, BIPOC, and young folks. Additionally, she is the Board President of Abortion Fund Of Ohio, Ohio’s only statewide abortion fund, providing practical support and abortion access across the Midwest. She is an abortion storyteller with We Testify, focusing on busting abortion stigma and centering the voices of Black and brown people. Jordyn is an abolitionist and organizer focusing on decriminalization, pro-abortion policy and Black feminist political education. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Rewire, Prism, VICE, The Columbus Dispatch, If When How, Matter News, and more. She continues to organize and mobilize young people in Ohio and the Midwest to build community with a Reproductive Justice lens.
Myia (she/her/hers) is a social worker, womanist/feminist, and long-time advocate. Upon graduation from the University of Cincinnati in 2016, She got her start in community care and worked in various non-profit organizations across the city of Columbus focusing on championing the health, safety, and education of youth in Franklin County. Myia attended graduate School at The Ohio State University, where she learned to think critically to dismantle these oppressive systems that continue to impact many Black folks living in the city of Columbus. Since graduating in 2022, she has gone on to become the Director of Membership at Ohio Women's Alliance. In her role, she creates community programming that centers and prioritizes the holistic wellness and care of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and young people, all done through the lens and framework of Reproductive Justice.
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