Child care workers are often teaching children the necessary academic skills for success, preparing them to be ready socially and emotionally and so much more. As Tami Lunan of Ohio Organizing Collaborative said, 'It is not babysitting. They are professionals.' daytondailynews.com/business/child…

Revolutionary seeds popping up everywhere.

Kent State students turn out to protest Kyle Rittenhouse's campus visit ideastream.org/education/2024…

Today in shameful political happenings:

Kyle Rittenhouse -- a person who became famous as a teenager for shooting three people at a racial justice rally, killing two -- is a keynote speaker at a Kent State University event hosted by TPUSA. ideastream.org/education/2024…

Tonight, Kyle Rittenhouse took the stage at Kent State University after weeks of protest from students. Rittenhouse made headlines in 2020 when he shot three protesters, killing two, during a Black Lives Matter rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was ultimately acquitted. Now, more

Several student organizations were joined by Paul Prediger during the Ohio Student Association press conference on April 16 to voice their concerns over Kyle Rittenhouse’s presence on campus.

Read more here buff.ly/3Q1OpjO

📸 Matthew Brown
📰 Adriana Gasiewski

This study underscores the imperative necessity of passing the Ohio Voter Bill of Rights bc it’d undo the harm of having the strictest voter ID law in the country (which, like we said(!!) would block ppl from being able to vote) by expanding the list of IDs folks could use.

Study shows ballot rejections spiked after new voter ID law
“The data is clear,” Kayla Griffin, All Voting is Local Ohio said. “Regressive ID laws negatively impact voters from all over the state and prevent their voices from being heard.”
by Jim Provance
toledoblade.com/local/politics…

JUST RELEASED: Child care is vital to millions of Ohio families, but:

🚧There are many barriers to access
💸Early childhood educators are grossly underpaid
🍼It is simply unaffordable for most Ohioans

policymattersohio.org/research-polic…

🗳️ No matter where we come from or what candidate we support, we want safe, secure, and fair elections.

✍️ The Ohio #VotersBillofRights will put our #votingrights directly into the state constitution.

Learn more about our efforts as a coalition here: daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices/v…

💜 CEO member leaders recently met with current Dayton mayor Jeffrey Mims and former Dayton mayor Clay Davis to discuss the state of #childcare in Dayton!

🙌🏽 We were excited to learn more about Mayor Jeffrey’s vision for improving childcare in his city. Thank you Mayor Jeffrey!

🗣️ Listen up Dayton!

🗳️ We'll be in your neighborhood this weekend talking about Issue 6.

✅ Issue 6 which will renew an existing levy that funds our kids’ futures. ✅

🏫 It will ensure we continue to fund universal daycare or childcare for 3- and 4-year-old kids.

JOIN US!

Proud of our The CEO Project (Ohio) leaders! 💚🩷

🗣️ Last year, our CEO members gave federal testimony to the OCC to influence child care policy.

💪 Thanks to our leaders, federal officials have updated key grant regulations to ensure child care is accessible and affordable for all!

💪 At the OOC, we see democracy as a 365-day endeavor.

☺️ We're so excited to partner w/ Crooked Media because supporting our #organizing builds long-term civic capacity w/ young voters, Black voters, and working-class voters in Ohio.

👏 TY Vote Save America for the support!

Check out some of our February recipients  so you can see why we’re so excited to work with them!

Power to the Polls Power to the Polls WI
Western Native Voice WesternNativeVoice
Ohio Organizing Collaborative Ohio Organizing Collaborative
Down Home NC Down Home North Carolina

Universal school vouchers in Ohio were never about school choice, but were always about using tax dollars to pay existing private school families’ tuition. And we keep seeing the data that proves it: wosu.org/politics-gover…

✨ Ohio Voting Connections ✨

As we wrap up #BlackHistoryMonth , we’re excited to share Carlos’ story! 💪🏿💪🏾🙏🏾 #linkinbio

Carlos is called “Big Outreach” because he wants to help Clevelanders stay out of prison and advocate for their communities. 🖤

ideastream.org/community/2024…

Ohio has seen a recent spike in young voter registration. More than 48,600 18-year-olds are registered to vote in Ohio as of Jan. 6 — a 35% increase compared to late August, according to data analyzed by the nonpartisan Civics Center.

By Megan Henry

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/02/22/mor…

Early voting for the primary has begun! You have until March 17 to cast a ballot early at your county’s early vote location.

Don’t forget to bring a valid photo ID with you as you make your voice heard at the ballot box!

Find your early vote location: ohiosos.gov/elections/vote…