Facts First: Countering Misinformation about Issue 1 - September 30, 2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-09-30 | Reproductive health is on the ballot this year in Ohio, and we want to help voters make a decision informed by their values and the facts, not by political spin.Moderated by Jen Miller, the League's Executive Director, experts Maria Gallo, PhD, and Jonathan Entin, JD, help us break down some of the most common areas of misinformation around Issue 1.Dr. Maria Gallo is a sexual and reproductive health epidemiologist, professor of epidemiology, and associate dean of research at the OSU College of Public Health.Jonathan Entin is a professor of constitutional law, civil rights, and public policy, and is the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law at Case Western University's School of Law.00:00 - Intro2:02 - Background on Issue 17:49 - Issue 1 vs. Roe10:55 - Basic Issue 1 Summary14:35 - Contraception, Fertility, Etc.16:42 - Ballot vs. Amendment Language19:40 - Viability 29:35 - Third Tri Abortions31:00 - Parental Consent35:37 - Gender-Affirming Care40:11 - True/False48:00 - Definition of Abortion, Rape/Incest52:10 - Closing Thoughts
Judges Matter League of Women Voters of Ohio 2024-10-10 | Guest speakers join the League of Women Voters to talk about how elections impact the Ohio Supreme Court and other courts, and how to research and evaluate judicial candidates.SPEAKERS:Rachel Dissell is a journalist who has been covering the justice system for more than 20 years. She currently serves as Community and Special Projects Editor for Signal Cleveland, where she shepherded a Marshall Project report on problems in the juvenile justice system in Cuyahoga County. She is a two-time winner of the Dart Award for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma.Jonathan L. Entin is professor emeritus of law at Case Western Reserve University, where he taught constitutional law as well as other subjects, received teaching awards, served as a dean and advisor to the law review. He has authored more than 150 scholarly articles and publications. After graduating from Brown University then Northwestern University law school, he clerked for Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.Jeremy Paris, a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School, currently earns his living at The Raben Group, a public affairs and organizational consulting group. From 2017-2018 he served as counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee where his work involved preparing committee members for the Senate hearings for two nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court: Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
Yes on Issue 1: Fair Districts Ohio Letter to the Editor Training League of Women Voters of Ohio 2024-08-22 | Learn insider tips about how to structure a letter to the editor in support of the proposed Citizens Not Politicians amendment being decided by Ohio voters this fall.
Solving the Teacher Shortage League of Women Voters of Ohio 2024-04-25 | Solving the Teacher Shortage - Keeping Public Schools StrongTeachers are the most important school-based variable to providing high quality education. Without a sufficient supply of teachers in every community and in every field of study, education cannot be equitable or adequate. But the teacher supply statewide is increasingly problematic because teachers are leaving the field at record numbers, and fewer people are entering the field. We need solutions that will improve the status of teaching, retain professionalism, strengthen the teacher corps, and that allow schools to better meet the needs of students. Guest experts will join us to break down and discuss solutions to these pressing issues.
Voter Registration Training League of Women Voters of Ohio 2024-04-04 | Turn your voter registration event into a successful program with best practices on how to organize yourself, what to bring, and how to make the ask; and ensure that the voters you register show up to cast their ballot!
Ohio Public Education The Voucher Explosion Affects All of Us League of Women Voters of Ohio 2024-02-29 | Ohio's new EdChoice Expansion law will increase state spending on private school tuition to more than $1billion by next school year. Private education is significantly different from public education in who is served, transparency, accountability, the common good, and community impact. In this webinar we consider who benefits and who pays for vouchers, issues to monitor, what could happen next, and the threat that privatization poses to democratic goals and public education itself.Special Guest: Steve DyerModerated by Susan Kaiser
Public Education: The Wolf at the Door League of Women Voters of Ohio 2024-01-25 | A conversation about the attack on public schools and the movement toward privatization between guest Speaker Jack Schneider, Dwight W. Allen and moderator: Sarah M Stitzlein.
Ask a Redistricting Expert League of Women Voters of Ohio 2024-01-05 | Hearing about the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment and want to learn more? We’ve got you!Redistricting reform experts Jen Miller, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters, and Catherine Turcer, Executive Director of Common Cause Ohio, lead Fair Districts Ohio, the authority on redistricting in Ohio.Jen and Catherine will go through the basics of why gerrymandering is the barrier to progress for all public policies Ohioans care about, how the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment will end gerrymandering in Ohio, and how you can get involved.
Know Your Voting Rights League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-21 | Ohio's leading experts come together to discuss how voters can- plan their vote- cast their ballot in the way that works best for them- find nonpartisan information about issues and candidate races- know what to do if you run into trouble on Election Day- and more!
Experts React: Ohio Issue 1 ad What Happens League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-05 | We asked experts to react to the Issue 1 ad "What Happens".We judged this ad on a 5 point scale, from fact-free to all facts– take a look at what we decided.Our experts are:-Jonathan Entin, professor of constitutional law, civil rights, and public policy, and is the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law at Case Western University's School of Law.-Dr. Maria Gallo, a sexual and reproductive health epidemiologist, professor of epidemiology, and associate dean of research at the OSU College of Public Health.-Dr. Brianna Mack, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government, teaching Media and Politics, Power and American Politics, and Voting and Elections in the US at Ohio Wesleyan University.To see the full video, go here: tinyurl.com/ExpertsReactIssue1
Experts React: Ohio Issue 1 ad Closed Door League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-05 | We asked experts to react to the Issue 1 ad "Closed Door".We judged this ad on a 5 point scale, from fact-free to all facts– take a look at what we decided.Our experts are:-Jonathan Entin, professor of constitutional law, civil rights, and public policy, and is the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law at Case Western University's School of Law.-Dr. Maria Gallo, a sexual and reproductive health epidemiologist, professor of epidemiology, and associate dean of research at the OSU College of Public Health.-Dr. Brianna Mack, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government, teaching Media and Politics, Power and American Politics, and Voting and Elections in the US at Ohio Wesleyan University.To see the full video, go here: tinyurl.com/ExpertsReactIssue1
Experts React: Ohio Issue 1 ad Studied, featuring the DeWines League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-04 | We asked experts to react to the Issue 1 ad "Studied, featuring Governor Mike DeWine and Fran DeWine.We judged this ad on a 5 point scale, from fact-free to all facts– take a look at what we decidedOur experts are:Jonathan Entin, professor of constitutional law, civil rights, and public policy, and is the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law at Case Western University's School of Law.Dr. Maria Gallo, a sexual and reproductive health epidemiologist, professor of epidemiology, and associate dean of research at the OSU College of Public Health.Dr. Brianna Mack, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government, teaching Media and Politics, Power and American Politics, and Voting and Elections in the US at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Experts React to the Ads in Ohios Issue 1 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-04 | Political ads are not regulated in the same ways that consumer ads are, which means the ads we see may not be truthful. We talked to experts about why that is, and then we watched three of the ads about Ohio's Issue 1. We judged these ads on a 5 point scale, from fact-free to all facts– here's what we decidedHere are our experts:Jonathan Entin, professor of constitutional law, civil rights, and public policy, and is the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law at Case Western University's School of Law.Dr. Maria Gallo, a sexual and reproductive health epidemiologist, professor of epidemiology, and associate dean of research at the OSU College of Public Health.Dr. Brianna Mack, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government, teaching Media and Politics, Power and American Politics, and Voting and Elections in the US at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Facts on Issue 1: what does the amendment say about post-viability abortion? League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-03 | We asked an expert some of the most common questions we hear about Issue 1, and we'll be sharing the answers over the next few days. This is another question we get a lot, and the answer is FALSE. If Issue 1 passes, abortion care would be protected until the point of viability. After that the state can limit abortion in functionally the same way the government did under Roe v. Wade, with exceptions made if the pregnant poses a threat to the patient's life or health.This video is part of our Ask an Expert series. Our expert is Sharona Hoffman, Professor of Law and Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University. To watch the full video, go to here: tinyurl.com/TruthScareRecording
Facts on Issue 1: Issue 1 in August special election vs. November general election League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-02 | ...
Facts on Ohios Issue 1: Is abortion legal in Ohio or not? League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-01 | The League of Women Voters of Ohio hosted a webinar to break down some of the biggest questions we've been getting. Our expert, Sharona Hoffman, provided answers about what would and wouldn't change in Ohio if Issue 1 is passed, but we wanted explain the status of abortion access in Ohio first. Our moderator, LWVO's Communications Coordinator Elisabeth Warner, shared the context for why Ohioans are voting on reproductive health care. To watch the full video, go here: tinyurl.com/TruthScareRecording
Truth or Scare: Parental Consent and Ohios Issue 1 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-11-01 | We asked an expert some of the most common questions we hear about Issue 1, and we'll be sharing the answers over the next few days. First up-would Issue 1 change parental consent laws? No. There is nothing in the amendment that would change existing parental consent laws, either generally for all medical care or specifically for abortion care. Watch the video to hear more.Our expert is Sharona Hoffman, Professor of Law and Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University. To watch the full video, go here: tinyurl.com/TruthScareRecording
Election Day is a Season League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-10-24 | Michelle Wilcox (Director, Auglaize County Board of Elections), Terry Richards (Director, Wood County Board of Elections), and Matt Tlechac (Senior Elections Expert, The Elections Group) discuss ballot tabulation, recounts, audits, provisional votes, the election certification process, and the role of the voter advocate in the elections process. #elections #election2023 #electionsecurity
Truth or Scare: Answering Questions about Issue 1 - October 21, 2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-10-21 | Join us for a round of true and false, where we ask an expert to answer some of the most common questions we've been getting about Issue 1. Hosted by League of Women Voters of Ohio's Elisabeth Warner, our expert is Sharona Hoffman, Professor of Law and Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University. 00:00 - Intro2:27 - Background on Issue 15:53 - Parental Consent8:10 - The Word "Individual"11:37 - Post-Viability Abortions15:38 - Reasons for Third Tri Abortions19:29 - Minors & Gender-Affirming Care21:18 - Miscarriage Care24:50 - Effects on Healthcare Access28:10 - Ballot Summary Language32:29 - August Issue 1? 36:00 - No/Yes in August?38:40 - Q&AFor Facts About Issue 1, please go here:lwvohio.org/factsonnovembersissue1
Navigating School Board Roles, Responsibilities and Functions in a Polarized Era - October 11, 2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-10-12 | Elisa Hoffman, Executive Director of the Cincinnati based nonprofit, School Board School, walks through the nuts and bolts of district level governance. Effective governance is especially important when policy making is controversial. Knowing what to expect of a board member is important to electing good leaders. Panelists include:•Susan Kaeser, LWV Ohio Education Specialist•Miyah Byrd, Director of Program and Communications, School Board School•Lora Cover, Shaker Heights Board of Education Member
Ohio Citizens Not Politicians Redistricting Reform: Policy Deep Dive - September 28, 2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-09-28 | Hear from former Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor and others in the Ohio Citizens Not Politicians campaign to take map drawing away from politicians and put it in the hands of a balanced citizens redistricting commission
Issue 1 and the August 8th Election Weds July 12, 2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-07-12 | "Issue 1 and the August 8th Election" (virtual)Presented by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associationwith:Jen Miller, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of OhioandRet. Judge Ronald B. AdrineThis Hot Talk was designed to inform and engage the public in a discussion about Issue 1, the proposed constitutional amendment which will be voted upon in the upcoming August 8th election.
Public Education at the Crossroads School Funding, the State Budget and All of Us League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-05-19 | This is a critical moment for funding Ohio’s system of public education. Will lawmakers fix our broken funding method in this biennium budget? In this virtual forum leaders in the fight for fair school funding share their knowledge of the issues, the history, the remedies, the roadblocks, the legislative process, and what each of us can do to urge the Legislature to uphold the Constitution.Panelists include:- Howard Fleeter, Consultant, Ohio Education Policy Institute- Former State Representatives John Patterson and Jim Betts- Tanisha Pruitt, Policy Fellow, Policy Matters Ohio- Moderator: Susie Kaeser, LWVO
Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle, May 17, 2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-05-18 | The May Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddle focuses on the constitutional amendment that was passed by the Ohio General Assembly last week and how to get involved with the “No in August” campaign.Mia Lewis, Common Cause Ohio is joined by Jen Miller from the League of Women Voters of Ohio and Kayla Griffin from All Voting is Local.
LWV Ohio 2023 Criminal Justice Study: Policing Principles and Positions League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-05-11 | ...
Jen Miller testimony, Ohio House Constitutional Resolutions Committee - 5-2-2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-05-03 | Jen Miller testimony, Ohio House Constitutional Resolutions Committee - 5-2-2023
Protecting Ohio Citizens’ Voices: One Person One Vote Webinar - April 18, 2023 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-04-19 | Join us for this timely, educational webinar examining the changes proposed by the Ohio Legislature to limit the ability of citizens to amend the Ohio Constitution. For over a century, Ohio citizens have had the right to seek changes in the Ohio Constitution via citizen-led initiative campaigns. HJR1/SJR 2 would make it harder for issues through more arduous signature requirements and ending majority rule in which 41 percent of voters can block initiatives from passing at the ballot box.Experts discuss the rights of citizens to amend the state constitution, the process and history of this issue, the proposed legislative changes, and the possibility of having an August special election in which Ohioans would vote on the proposal. Panelists:•Jen Miller, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Ohio•Mike Curtin, historian, former editor and associate publisher of the Columbus Dispatch and former Ohio lawmakerSponsored by The League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland and The League of Women Voters of Ohio
Introduction to the History of Indigenous Peoples of Ohio with Dr. Daniel Rivers (LWVO DEI webinar) League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-03-16 | An engaging conversation with Dr. Daniel Rivers, who is the Director of the American Indian Studies program at the Ohio State University, an Associate Professor of History at OSU focusing on LGBTQ and Indigenous history, and a citizen of the Choctaw nation of Oklahoma. He will help us better understand the history of Ohio's Indigenous Peoples from the American Revolution to the Red Power Movement of the 20th century.
Voter Service Training: Whats New in Ohios Election Code? League of Women Voters of Ohio 2023-02-23 | In 2023 Governor DeWine started off the year by signing off on a massive overhaul of election and voting law. This training will equip voter advocates and community leaders with the knowledge they need to ensure everyone in their community is ready to vote and have their vote counted.
11/21/22 Press Conference on Voting & Elections During Lame Duck League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-11-21 | ...
LWV Ohio Democracy Dialogues features VOTE BY MAIL - Easy - Secure - Convenient League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-10-25 | with LWV Ohio Executive Director Jen Miller and Community Affairs Manager Gretchen James from the Franklin County Board of Elections. *** Any dates mentioned in this video are pertinent to the 2022 General Election. Please see captions for general guidance.***
BEYOND POLITICS: the Economic, Public Health, and Religious Case for Reproductive Choice League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-09-27 | A discussion about why abortion access matters to all Ohioans, and why labeling abortion as partisan is neither accurate, nor helpful. A panel of experts push back on the concept that abortion is a partisan issue: - Dr. Alison Norris, Associate Professor, Colleges of Public Health and Medicine, Ohio State University- Mrs. Joan Lawrence, Republican Ohio State Representative from 1983 – 1999- Dr. Suparna Bhaskaran, non-resident Fellow at the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at the New School.- Dr. Eric Brown, Pastor at Woodland Christian Church, Columbus, Ohio.
Voter Service Training: Homeless and Housing Insecure Voter Outreach League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-09-19 | Help increase voter registration and turnout for Ohioans who are homeless and other transient voter populations!In this webinar we will hear from social service providers about the challenges homeless voters face in Ohio, and how to connect with those populations and help them cast their ballot with ease and confidence. We will also review the rules and logistics of voting for other transient voters like those who are in the military, incarcerated, students, and young adults.Guest Speakers:- Marcus Roth, Director of Communications & Development at the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio- Sasha Bowers, Workforce Development Specialist at YWCA- Tonya Wichman, Director of the Defiance County Board of Elections
Post-Roe Womens Healthcare: Just the Facts League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-09-09 | Following the overturning of Roe, there has been a swirl of information and misinformation about abortion and the impact of efforts to restrict abortion access on women’s health. Join us for an informative webinar presentation featuring maternal-fetal medicine and reproductive health physicians and a noted legal expert to develop a better understanding of women's reproductive health issues in a nonpartisan fact-based forum. Moderated by Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and Television.
LWVO Education Committee Meeting June 2022: School Vouchers in Ohio League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-07-01 | Schools Advocacy expert Susie Kaeser talks about School Vouchers in OhioLink to slides: docs.google.com/presentation/d/1omrAlCf8JFRdep-d1Vjl0l_CfrRm8gvJ/edit#slide=id.p1
LWVO Education Committee - May 9 2022 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-05-14 | Our two education issue specialists, Susie Kaeser who handles ed finance and vouchers, and Cynthia Peoples, who is the founding director of Honesty for Ohio Education and handles the State Board of Education also, will review the League principles and positions we use. They then will give you a quick survey of the bills we are watching. We hope that this will put us all on the same page.Here is the link to the slides.docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X4bUvZASmnzvEMtlE-xYvw827c-OBEHS/edit#slide=id.p2
Voter Service Training: Your Guide to Serving New American Voters League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-05-11 | An overview of how immigration policy has evolved in the United States and what the different paths to citizenship look like now; and the challenges that new americans face and how it may affect access to the ballot box; and guidance on how you can help register new American citizens to vote.GUEST SPEAKERS:Tala Dahbour: Staff Attorney - Council on American Islamic Relations, Ohio Chapter.Belen de Leon: Program Coordinator of Leadership and Social Justice - YWCA ColumbusLinda Miltner - League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area.
Eligible but Excluded - Removing the Barriers to Jail Voting League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-04-25 | This voter service training is focused on removing barriers to voting for currently and previously incarcerated populations. Our guest speakers go into a deep dive on- why this issue is so important;- current policies related to voter registration and voting for currently and previously incarcerated populations;- how to help correct misinformation and misunderstanding about voter rights for this population;- and how to remove barriers to voting for this populationGUEST SPEAKERSRev. Raymond Greene: Executive Director, Freedom BLOCCollin Marozzi: Deputy Policy Director, ACLU OhioMeredith Hellmer: President of the Board of Directors, Northeast Ohio Voter AdvocatesLynne Marshall: League of Women Voters, Toledo Lucas County
Voter Rights Training, Spring 2022 League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-04-04 | A general overview of all things voting and elections, including- Redistricting and the 2022 Election Timeline - Voter Registration - Early Voting- Election Day Voting- Provisional Ballots- Special Populations - Military, Disability, Transgender, etc…- Election Protection- Sign up to be a Poll Worker- Resources
Fair School Funding – The Unfinished Agenda and How to Win League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-03-26 | FEATURING FUNDING CHAMPIONS William Phillis, Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding, Former State Representative John Patterson. On March 24, 1997 the Ohio Supreme Court issued its first DeRolph decision and ruled that Ohio’s system of public school funding is unconstitutional. Twenty-five years later, public education advocates are still at work trying to secure funding legislation that makes a high quality education possible in every community. Join us as leaders of those efforts offer a history lesson on school funding and what the DeRolph case tells us will make funding legal, an update on the recent progress yet unfinished work of the Fair School Funding Plan, and direction on what we can all do to secure a lasting solution.LWVO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio, Ohio Conference of the NAACP, Ohio PTA, Ohio Education Association, Ohio Federation of Teachers, League of United Latin American Citizens
Serving Voters with Disabilities League of Women Voters of Ohio 2022-03-21 | Guest speakers Julie Keys and Nellie Pratt speak with LWVO about the challenges voters with disabilities face in the voter registration process and in accessing the ballot.
