Posted on 10/06/22 by Amanda Woodrum in Clean Energy + Green Jobs
Recommendations for Ohio’s new Appalachian Community Grant Program Over the past century, the Appalachia region of Ohio helped fuel the prosperity of the nation. I mean that literally. Natural resources from the Ohio River Valley states of Appalachia, including Ohio, powered the industrial revolution in this country. However, having long been exploited by absentee corporations in the extractive industry, the region itself remains in poverty, with its lands damaged, and many of its workers and residents left sick. A new development strategy and vision for Appalachia is long overdue — one that is good for workers, communities and the environment. One that... read more
Posted on 10/03/22 by Will Petrik (he/him) in Health & Health Equity
[image:2] Today, many public health experts and advocates are tackling the “social determinants of health” in response to a growing body of research that show how a person’s environment, housing, family life, race and income all... read more
Posted on 09/21/22 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
Cynthia Peeples believes that every child in Ohio, regardless of how they look, identify or where they live, deserves a quality education that doesn’t shy away from the hard truths about our history, and teaches... read more
Posted on 08/30/22 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
Educators and students are returning to Columbus City Schools (CCS) this week with renewed spirits and a new sense of hope that they will get the building conditions and support that they need and deserve. It’s... read more
Posted on 08/09/22 by Teagan Hughes in Education & Training
ReImagine Appalachia is a coalition of policy, labor, environmental and racial equity groups working toward recovery and prosperity for Ohio River Valley communities, co-directed by Policy Matters Ohio Senior Researcher Amanda Woodrum. The ReImagine blueprint... read more
Posted on 06/21/22 by Caitlin Johnson (she/her)
[image:1] Before she moved back to Ohio nearly three years ago, Brecksville native Sharon Kim was an activist in her Brooklyn, NY neighborhood, Greenpoint. A clinical research administrator by trade, she advocated for single payer health... read more
Posted on 06/16/22 by Amanda Woodrum in Local Sustainability
Our homes should be our safe place, where we know we can keep ourselves and our loved ones free from harm. But throughout Ohio this week, people had to leave their homes to find relief... read more
Posted on 05/04/22 by Tanisha Pruitt, PhD (she/her) in Education & Training
Every day in schools, students learn to read, write, multiply and divide. These skills are fundamental and necessary for children’s future success. Arts education allows students to develop in other ways. By learning how to... read more
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