From the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion to the modern day struggle for intersectional reproductive freedom, religious voices have been at the forefront of fights that matter for generations. We’re here to amplify essential voices, tell stories that often go unheard, and lift up the holy and healing work of faithfully pro-choice activists like you.
Episodes
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Our Executive Director Elaina Ramsey joins Faith Organizer Terry Williams to talk about the January 6th Epiphany Day coup attempt and where our nation goes from here. In addition to discussing the deep ties between anti-abortion extremists and the Capitol attackers, Elaina and Terry unpack some of the theology behind the terror & give us a look at what meaningful healing could look like.
Links to discussed content:
- What the Capitol Insurgency Reveals about White Supremacy and Law Enforcement
- Pro-Choice Ossoff and Warnock Winning Georgia Shows We Don't Need to Sacrifice Abortion Rights to Win
- Ohio's Black Maternal Health Caucus
- Long Before the Capitol Riot, Anti-Abortion Extremists Showed Us the Dangers of Inflammatory Propaganda
- Anti-Abortion Advocates Were All Over the Capitol Riots
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Join our Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams for a look back at all that 2020 had to offer, some time thinking forward to what 2021 might bring, and a prayer to the secular saint of singing the blues while learning to thrive — Billie Holiday herself.
Links to discussed content:
- ROOTT (Restoring Our Own Through Transformation): www.roottrj.org
- 'Which One, O God? — A Lament for André Maurice Hill: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/which-one-o-god-a-lament-for-andre-maurice-hill
- Justice for Casey Goodson Jr.: www.facebook.com/OhioRCRC/photos/10157761380626497
- Protesters Gather, Hang 'Columbus is Not Safe for Black People' Sign Outside City Hall: www.dispatch.com/story/news/2020/12/23/columbus-not-safe-black-people-sign-hung-outside-city-hall/4034259001/
- Saint Billie Candle: philosophersguild.com/products/billie-holiday-candle
- Support Ohio's 'Religious Voice for Choice': www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/support-ohios-religious-voice-for-choice
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
With special guest Alana Garrett-Ferguson, our Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams explore the power of storytelling amid injustice and state-sanctioned violence. At the intersections of the fight for reproductive freedom and continued police violence in Ohio, this episode lays out plainly the power of owning your own story and telling the truth — no matter who tries to silence you.
Links to discussed content:
- New Voices for Reproductive Justice: www.newvoicespittsburgh.org/cleveland?fbclid=IwAR2mBcQKmzzObiU53aEemIWgJcCNNJqgytGMb9XWlNRG1VLLBQ29ebUhKNE
- Ohio Women's Alliance: www.ohiowomensalliance.org/
- Arthur Keith: www.cleveland19.com/2020/11/14/father-year-old-killed-by-cmha-police-demanding-answers-after-witnesses-claim-his-son-was-shot-back/
- Justice for Casey Goodson Jr.: www.facebook.com/OhioRCRC/photos/a.10152615267366497/10157761380626497/
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
No matter what someone’s story holds, it’s important that everyone find people who will hold their story with honor, dignity, compassion, and love. In this episode, our Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams talk narrative storytelling & preview The People’s Hearing — an interactive, pro-choice, story sharing event happening this month. Listen in for ways that your story can fuel the movement for reproductive freedom.
Links to discussed content:
- "Tend to Your Soul" blog recap for #NoNeglectNovember: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/tend-to-your-soul-this-november
- The People's Hearing: www.facebook.com/events/1527032434169651
- School of Global Citizenry: https://schoolofglobalcitizenry.com/
- Holy Days of Sharing: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/share-love-and-light-this-advent-and-hanukkah
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
We hear a lot about self-care, but what does caring for yourself really mean? Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams unpack what self-care is, what it’s not, and how to unapologetically practice the unselfish act of caring for YOU even in the midst of the busiest, wildest time of the year. Listen in to find out why practicing good self-care is an essential component of the struggle for reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Links to discussed content:
- "Tend to Yourself" #NoNeglectNovember explainer blog post:
www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/tend-to-your-soul-this-november - Kelley’s "No Neglect November" intro blog post:
www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/no-neglect-november - Terry’s "Self-Care as Rebellion" blog post:
www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/radical-rebellion-why-self-care-will-always-nurture-reproductive-freedom - No Man Is An Island, by Thomas Merton: www.goodreads.com/book/show/99690.No_Man_Is_an_Island
- Ohio Fairness Act: equalityohio.org/legislation/ohio-fairness-act/
- Pro-Choice Ohio: prochoiceohio.org
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Well, we told you it could be messy — but even we weren’t fully prepared for the aftermath of Election Day! Join our Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams for some reflection on what’s next for Ohio after doubling down on the last four years. Get reactions, future hopes, and even a rundown of some of our #NoNeglectNovember self-care offerings. (Part II of a two-part series.)
Links to discussed content:
- Kelley's #NoNeglectNovember blog post: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/no-neglect-november
- Knitting as Self-Care with Kelley Fox (November 11th @ 12pm-1pm EST): www.facebook.com/events/1278248329198365/
- Yoga as Self-Care with Kathy Khang (November 18th @ 6pm-7pm EST): www.facebook.com/events/3357905577596882
Music by Korbin Jones
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
In a first-ever two-part double-feature podcast, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams tackle Election Week 2020 with this, the first of two episodes. Recorded on Monday, November 2, 2020, Kelley and Terry give the rundown of emotions, expectations, and the Ohio repro landscape going into Election Day. The podcast exclusive has content that won’t be heard on the radio, so be sure to listen in and hear a good word about where faith and repro are colliding as we all wait to see what will be in the post-election world.
Links to discussed content:
- Our Voter Toolkit: www.ohiorcrc.org/vote
- Kelley's #NoNeglectNovember blog post: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/no-neglect-november
- Meditation as Self-Care with Constance Dunlap (November 5th @ 12pm-1pm EST): www.facebook.com/events/2935272700092476/
- Knitting as Self-Care with Kelley Fox (November 11th @ 12pm-1pm EST): www.facebook.com/events/1278248329198365/
- Yoga as Self-Care with Kathy Khang (November 18th @ 6pm-7pm EST): www.facebook.com/events/3357905577596882
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
In this pre-election episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox & Terry Williams talk COVID, voting, and taking care of yourself in the midst of pandemic stress. Listen in to hear how Ohio’s current troubles with COVID-19 are giving way to new systems of community care & collective solidarity, along with a great meditation for personal use in these wild times.
Links to discussed content:
- COVID Data Aggregator: covidactnow.org/
- Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT): www.roottrj.org/
- Birthing Beautiful Communities: www.birthingbeautiful.org/
- New Mexico RCRC event: nmrcrc.org/white-nationalism-religious-right
- Our Voter Toolkit: www.ohiorcrc.org/vote
- Loving Kindness Guided Meditation (audio): self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#guided-meditations
- Loving Kindness Meditation Mantra: May I be safe, May I be peaceful, May I be kind to myself, May I accept myself as I am.
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Why do rich folks get better care (and better health outcomes) in the financially richest nation on earth, and what does that mean for faithfully pro-choice advocates in Ohio? Faith Organizers Kelley Fox & Terry Williams get into specifics around wealth, inequality, and a system of health care that rations access to care in proportion to capital.
Links for discussed content:
- "Liver & Onions (And Abortion)" episode: ohiorcrc.podbean.com/e/liver-onions-and-abortions/
- "That Man Said What?!" episode: ohiorcrc.podbean.com/e/that-man-said-what/
- Information on Ohio abortion access: abortionislegalinohio.com
Music by Korbin Jones
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
We’re headed into a future without her vote while living in a present without her voice. Our Faith Organizers Kelley Fox & Terry Williams break down the grief, groaning, and going forward after the death of one of the most prolific defenders of equality and reproductive freedom: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Intersections of racial justice critique and pragmatic realism come together in this episode that you won’t want to miss.
Links for discussed content:
- "Blessings of Liberty: RBG and the Future of Reproductive Freedom" (article by Rev. Terry Williams)
- Our teach-in on Moral Foundations Theory (with Rev. Dr. Chris Davies)
Music by Korbin Jones