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 Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Surviving the unpredictable & often illogical environment that is swing-state Ohio during voting season takes both skill and planning. Faith Organizers Kelley Fox & Terry Williams cut through the election year nonsense with clear, nonpartisan facts about voting deadlines, balloting methods, and advocacy strategies to stay focused on faithfully pro-choice values in the middle of all the chaos.
Links for discussed content:
- Med Student Op-Ed against House Bill 413: www.cleveland.com/opinion/2020/08/proposed-abortion-law-would-force-ohio-doctors-to-carry-out-a-risky-untested-procedure-or-face-criminal-charges-kajal-madan-and-rachana-raghupathy.html
- NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio: prochoiceohio.org
- Ohio Black Maternal Health Caucus: www.ohiohouse.gov/democrats/press/ohio-black-maternal-health-caucus--celebrates-one-year-anniversary
- Our Voter Empowerment Event on Sept. 15: www.facebook.com/events/310613026915065/
- Our "Get Out the Vote" Resources: www.ohiorcrc.org/vote
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Why is no one trying to ban liver & onions from restaurant menus nationwide? In this episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox & Terry Williams take us on a tour of all the fundamentalist, forced birth hypocrisy that comes out of the woodwork every time we stand behind the very simple confession: Abortion is a Blessing.
Links for discussed content:
- Black Lives Still Matter. Support Jacob Blake and his family: www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforjacobblake
- Abortion is a Blessing: facebook.com/OhioRCRC/posts...
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Being nice is no substitute for doing justice. In this episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox & Terry Williams talk about the need for uncomfortable conversations, explore change theories, and flesh out what revitalizing Black lives really looks like in a world controlled by the sin of white supremacy and patriarchal oppression.
Links for discussed content, featuring speakers from our "150 Days of Injustice: Revitalize Black Lives" event:
- DJ DNTFRT: www.instagram.com/dntfrt/
- Willowbeez SoulVeg: www.willowbeezsoulveg.com/
- Christine Santos, ROOTT: roottrj.org
- Aramis Sundiata, People's Justice Project: www.facebook.com/OhioPJP/
- Samantha Sizemore, Women Have Options/Ohio: www.womenhaveoptions.org/
Music by Korbin Jones
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Our Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams are joined by Mason Hickman from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio for a deep-dive into how intersectionality within current social movements is giving new life to old struggles. Come on over, listen in, and sign up here for the diverse, connected, relentless revolution that isn’t leaving anybody behind.
Links for discussed content:
- 150 Days of Injustice: Revitalize Black Lives (August 1st)
- Women Have Options Ohio
- Columbus Freedom Fund
- BQIC (Black Queer & Intersectional Collective)
- Dr. Toni Bond
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
In this episode of R-Soul, our Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams discuss birth control, nuns, religious tax exemptions, faithful responses to a decidedly unfaithful Supreme Court, and the importance of intersectionality in the work we do and in the world we inhabit.
Links for discussed content:
- Terry's blog post on the supreme cost we pay with fake religious freedom: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/religion-amp-real-freedom-the-supreme-cost-we-pay
- Get to know Kimberle Crenshaw, who first coined the term "intersectionality": www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5/20/18542843/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination
Music by Korbin Jones
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams are joined by NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio’s Executive Director Kellie Copeland for a spirit-filled discussion about the recent SCOTUS win with June Medical v. Russo & why relying on the whims of men in power is *not* what we all hope the future looks like for reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Links for discussed content:
- NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, led by Kellie Copeland: prochoiceohio.org
- Kelley Fox's discussion with Jessie Hill: youtu.be/8GcipdH1Gyw
- Kelley Fox's Interview with Spectrum News: spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2020/06/30/scotus-abortion-decision-could-have-ripple-effects-in-ohio
- Abortion Access for the Win: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/abortion-access-for-the-win
- Radical Honesty: An 'Unapologetic' Look at What It Takes to Achieve Collective Liberation: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/radical-honesty-an-unapologetic-look-at-what-it-takes-to-achieve-collective-liberation
Music by Korbin Jones
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
In this episode of R-Soul, Faith Organizers Kelley and Terry talk about the movement for Black Lives, systemic racism in Ohio, and the outrageous comments of one very special state legislator who thinks Black people don’t wash their hands.
Links for discussed content:
- Ohio State Senator Stephen Huffman asks racist question: www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/us/politics/steve-huffman-african-americans-coronavirus.html
- Our support of the Movement for Black Lives: www.ohiorcrc.org/blog/category/Black+Lives+Matter
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Our very own Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams explore the connections among faith, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ justice, and Black Lives Matter to help illuminate the intersectional struggle for liberation — all in this inaugural episode of R-Soul, a podcast for reclaiming the soul of repro.
Links for discussed content:
- Our Staff Bios: www.ohiorcrc.org/staff-board
- Our work: Education + Advocacy + Counseling
Music by Korbin Jones