Say NO to 616 on 6/16 Rally
June 16, 2022 • Noon • Trinity Episcopal Church 

THANK YOU to the speakers, volunteers, organizers, partners, and attendees for SHOWING UP for honest education and SPEAKING OUT against House Bill 616!

A special thanks to Trinity Episcopal Church for opening your doors and providing safety and comfort from the extreme and dangerous temperatures.  

​Rally Speakers & Demonstrators:
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  • Ohio Student Association
  • John Farina, Associate Director of Advocacy Social Media, AIDS Health Foundation
  • Aiyanah Peeples, Junior, Columbia University
  • India Strothers, School Counselor, Columbus City Schools
  • Kelsey Gray, 12th grade English Teacher, Independence Hight School, Columbus City
  • Cam Ogden, LGBTQ+ Activist, Student
  • Maria Bruno, Public Policy Director, Equality Ohio
  • Andre Washington, State President of A. Philip Randolph Institute, and State 2nd Vice President of NAACP
  • Caitlin Mcfarlane, Senior, Olentangy High School; Enrolled in Teacher Academy
  • Crystal Lett, Parent, State Program Director, Red, Wine & Blue
  • Dr. Brad Maguth, Professor, School of Education, University of Akron, and past president of the Ohio Council for the Social Studies
  • Alicia Pagan, Ohio State Director, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC); Spanish Teacher, Trotwood-Maidson 
  • Reverend Dr. Amariah McIntosh, Associate Director, Ohio Council of Churches
  • Dan Heintz, American History Teacher, Chardon High School;  School Board member, Cleveland Heights - University Heights Schools