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 Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams explore the roots of thriving community through Restorative & Transformative Justice by engaging the emergent strategy work of adrienne maree brown. They explain why building a healthy, faithful, justice-centered world without repeating harmful patterns of the past is no easy feat, and also why it’s absolutely what must be done by those who seek true liberation.
Links to discussed content:
- Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds & We Will Not Cancel Us, And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice, by adrienne maree brown
- Livestream video of the first Restorative & Transformative Justice Book Club session
- Toledo City Council introduces legislation to protect patients at abortion clinics
- TAKE ACTION: Support Toledo Abortion Patients
- RSVP for the Restorative Justice Book Club (March 30th, April 27th, May 25th at 3pm-4pm EST)
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams are joined by Gaby Garcia-Vera, Domestic Program States Manager for Catholics for Choice, for this episode all about reproductive freedom in Catholic life. From the malalignment between Catholic leaders and Catholic laity to reflections on the January 22nd St. Joseph’s Cathedral protest, Gaby helps us explore the breadth and depth of life as a pro-choice advocate in the Roman Catholic church.
Links to discussed content:
- Our Statement of Support of the Pro-Abortion Direct Action at St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Terry William's Reflection on the Direct Action at St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Background on the ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) "Stop the Church" Direct Actions
- Restorative Justice Book Club starting Feb. 23
- Catholics for Choice
Music by Korbin Jones
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams do a deep dive into why protest is never polite as they discuss the recent interruption of an anti-abortion mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Columbus by reproductive rights advocates. Kelley and Terry discuss the theology of direct action movements and review the specific implications around this local action to bring accountability to the anti-abortion masses of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus.
Links to discussed content:
- Anti-Abortion Mass disrupted by protestors
- Capital Care Clinic in Toledo has a rock thrown through the window
- Shotgun blast fired at Planned Parenthood front door
- When Healthcare Comes With Harassment: Photographing Abortion Clinic Protests
- Martin Luther King Jr's Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Music by Korbin Jones
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