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Winter Solstice Address 2023

As we gather to celebrate this winter solstice, a moment of seasonal significance, I’d like us all to take a moment to reflect on the beauty of our shared humanity. In the embrace of the longest night, we find unity in our diversity, recognizing the common thread that binds us all.

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Special Election 2023

Issue 1 will appear on the August 8, 2023, ballot. It will ask voters to change current law so that Amendments to the Ohio Constitution will be required to be approved by voters by a 60% supermajority of voters, rather than simple majority that has been Ohio law for over 100 years.

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President’s Manifesto July 27, 2023

Given that we have a special election scheduled for August 8, 2023, I’d like to focus on social justice. As we know, social justice is about making sure that we respect and protect the dignity and worth of every human being. I would further add that for those of us with positions of privilege based on our education, gender, or other socioeconomic indicators have a duty to use that privilege to ensure that those who are vulnerable have space to make their own decisions and make their voices heard.

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Childcare for All in Central Ohio

At HCCO we envision a livable, sustainable Columbus that champions progressive, Humanist values. Columbus DSA’s campaign for universal, tuition-free child care will benefit parents, children, and workers while reducing incarceration rates, improving graduation rates, and narrowing the gender pay gap. Sign up for more information and to get involved in ensuring all families thrive: https://hcco.link/childcare

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Statement on Columbus Protests

Across the country and in central Ohio, anger over our country’s systemic racism and the violence it perpetuates against the black community has given rise to protests, both peaceful and violent. Those of us who find ourselves in a place of racial privilege might be unsure of how to respond and support our black siblings in humanity. We might feel overwhelmed and so decide to sit on the sidelines. This is understandable, but the one thing we cannot do is nothing.

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