At Planned Parenthood meetings they tell you not to share your location on social media. While the leaders at the meeting I went to at the Columbus City Library in downtown Columbus, Ohio on February …
Women’s March Ohio 2018, Marching to Resist Democratic Erosion by Lei Guo @ Ohio State University
I see a girl, about 5 years old, in a blue “Girl Power” shirt. Her blue and red flower crown, echoes the tiny American flag which she is waving in her hand. The girl is there, in the Greater Columbus …
It is Not About Us by Mohamed Farah @ Ohio State University
The room seemed so empty yet was so full. I saw four bodies, yet I heard twelve voices. It was a cold February evening, when I walked to meet some of the bravest and hardworking people I know. Part …
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Reproductive Rights, Civil Disobedience, and the Role of Civic Engagement in Protecting Democratic Institutions by Cierra Carafice @ The Ohio State University
Clad in pink “I Stand with Planned Parenthood” t-shirts and the attitude of women who plan to get things done, the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio began their action forum to fight for women’s …
Hearing History: an Evening with Jim Obergefell by Gabrielle Minotti @ Ohio State University
Of all the political events that have happened in my lifetime, and there have been some pretty significant ones in the past two decades, the one that I will go down in history as one of the biggest …
Buckeyes and Bearcats Day at the Statehouse by Sunder Sai @ The Ohio State University
I rolled up to the Ohio Statehouse wearing a suit and tie. Entering through the giant glass doors, I met other students in the same professional attire. After being corralled into a large event hall, …
Are We Losing Federal Checks in the Midst of Polarization? By Melissa Ma @ Ohio State University
I, along with hundreds of thousands of elementary school kids, habitually stood in front of the American flag and recited the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Moving into middle school, we were taught that …
A State of the State not just for the State by Evelyn Kennedy @ The Ohio State University
On Tuesday, March 6th, I had the unique opportunity and privilege of attending the 2018 Ohio State of the State Address given by Governor John R. Kasich. This State of the State was …