Posted on 09/21/17 by Katie Fallon in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
We can’t give up now. We thought we stopped efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act last month. We were wrong. The Graham-Cassidy proposal has gained steam and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could call for a vote next week. Now is the time to reach out to our US Senators and Member of Congress and tell them to vote no. Here are some steps you can take: Call your US Senators and Member of Congress. Be active on social media Share this link with your social networks across the country. Use the hashtag #ProtectOurCare and these social media filters. Go to a rally Rally Against... read more
Posted on 09/20/17 by Katie Fallon in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
As the Cassidy-Graham bill poses the biggest threat to the Affordable Care Act to date, health care for thousands of Ohio school children also hangs in the balance. Congress is on the brink of passing a... read more
Posted on 09/14/17 by Hannah Halbert in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
The latest poverty and income data released this week by the U.S. Census showed real gains across the nation. Programs designed to help struggling people makes ends meet work. Food assistance (SNAP), the Earned Income... read more
Posted on 09/07/17 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
By Hannah Halbert and Rachel Hirsch In its 2018-19 budget, the Ohio legislature took an important step toward supporting quality skill-based training programs for Ohioans eligible for food assistance (SNAP). The new law requires that the... read more
Posted on 08/30/17 by Intern Writer in Local Sustainability
By Luke Henningsen Last year the National Park Service (NPS) reached two milestones. It turned 100, and its parks had a record-breaking 325 million visitors. NPS has long been an impressive return on investment: every $1... read more
Posted on 08/08/17 by Guest Writer in Democracy & Government
By Nichole Dunn, Cheryl Grosman and Antoinette Wilson On August 12 and 13, women from across Ohio will descend on Columbus to strategize, celebrate, educate, inspire and empower. They’ll be with us at the United State... read more
Posted on 08/03/17 by Guest Writer in Basic Needs + Unemployment Insurance
By Jim Petro As my wife, Nancy and I explore in our book, “False Justice: Eight Myths That Convict the Innocent,” misconceptions surround the American justice system. One of those myths is that everyone who goes... read more
Posted on 07/28/17 by Victoria Jackson in Education & Training
Ashley Monk faced tough choices after graduating from the University of Cincinnati — but not about what job to take or what city to live in. She had to choose between paying student loans and... read more
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