09.25.17
Going Beyond the Historic Right to Vote
By Katrice Williams
National Voter Registration Day, celebrated on Tuesday, September 26, is a national holiday that focuses on the importance of voter registration. Organizations and community groups across the country will come together to hold public events, educational workshops, and registration drives. The task before them, however, might be larger than expected due to the rising amounts… more »
09.20.17
The Right to Asylum: Legal Relief From Persecution
By Lukasz Niparko
There is no more natural trait to humanity or to the nature of any being on this planet than migration. Migration has accompanied us since our origins, and the causes for migration vary from climate change, to wars, to seeking new opportunities. At the same time, it is one of the subjects most utilized by… more »
09.15.17
Death is Back in Ohio
By Lukasz Niparko
Wednesday, September the 13th, marks the second execution to take its place in the State of Ohio following a three year rupture after Governor John Kasich launched a moratorium on executions, subsequent to the torturous effects of the lethal concoction of midazolam and hydromorphone used in the execution of Dennis McGuire on January 16th, 2014.… more »
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09.14.17
Ohio’s New Online Voter Registration: Expanding Access to the Ballot Box
By Katrice Williams
After years of lobbying and activism from voting rights organizations, Ohioans can finally register to vote online. This opportunity was not available prior to January 1, 2017, but now that it’s here, it’s sure to increase the number of people who can register. In the past, Ohio residents could only register to vote with a… more »
09.01.17
The Uphill Battle of Returning Home
By Becca Kendis
Every day, people with felony and misdemeanor convictions are released from jails and prisons across the state, ready to start over and become upstanding, contributing members of society. For many of these individuals, reality kicks in and they come to realize that their punishment isn’t truly over. They try to find housing, employment, and educational… more »
08.25.17
LGBT Advocacy In Real Time
By Becca Kendis
Remember the empowering and beautiful slogan that went viral in June 2015, “Love Wins?” Can you believe it’s been more than two years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, confirming the constitutional right to marriage equality? While this historic victory for LGBT rights marked a significant step in… more »
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08.09.17
Cleveland Mayoral and City Council Candidates Must Prioritize Police Reform
By Emma Keeshin
With so many candidates for Cleveland mayor and City Council this year, it can be hard to keep track of all of them. But something you must keep track of is their commitment to police reform in Cleveland. That’s because Cleveland is in year two of a multi-year police reform process, known as the consent… more »
08.03.17
Jeff Sessions is Dead Wrong on Drug Policy, and He May Cost People Their Lives
By Mike Brickner
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday to discuss the opioid epidemic both on the state and national level. It is no exaggeration to call it an epidemic. In 2016 alone, over 4100 Ohioans died from opioid overdoses, marking a 36% increase from 2015’s record-breaking number. While opioids first took hold in… more »
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07.18.17
A “How-To” Guide for Activists Registering Jailed Voters
By Katrice Williams
Many Ohioans are misinformed about Ohio’s voting laws including who is eligible to vote with a criminal record. These myths are most common among jail officials, local election authorities and in communities with a high population of persons returning from prison. Luckily, the ACLU of Ohio is releasing a jail voting tool kit, entitled “Voting… more »
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07.17.17
National Disability Voter Registration Week, July 17-21
By Katrice Williams
Every year thousands of Ohioans with disabilities are turned away from polling precincts or dismissed at voter registration drives. Often, this is a result of stereotypes regarding their competence or intelligence. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements for voting can cast a ballot. There are barriers every step of the way. Registration groups fail to… more »
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