​A rally at the intersection of honest education and democracy!​

​Saturday, September 17, 2022 • Noon • Ohio Statehouse, West Plaza ​

The future of Ohio education is on the ballot in the 2022 General Election. ​
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YOUR VOTE IS POWER TO:

Protect students, families, educators, and democracy
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Stop elected leaders from gerrymandering Ohio education
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Stop elected leaders from censoring honest education
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Stop elected leaders from weaponizing race and identity
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Stop elected leaders from targeting LGBTQ+ students
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Stop elected leaders from infusing extremist political agendas
into the State Board of Education and local school districts

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​On the 2022 November Ballot:

• State leaders sanctioning unconstitutional, gerrymandered elections
• Sponsors of "Divisive Concept" & censorship bills
• Sponsors of anti-LGBTQ+ bills​​
• ​State Board of Education members who support anti-LGBTQ+ resolutions
• State Board of Education members who repealed Ohio's antiracism and equity resolution
• Leaders who support anti-honesty resolutions in schools​

Learn more about the education races in the 2022 General Election HERE

SPEAKERS & REMARKS:

Ohio Students 
Hannah Smith
Valen Osmundson
Kaia Woodford

Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Associate Professor of History, Ohio State University

Ohio Student Association
Akii Butler, Student Organizer

Ohio Education Association
Scott DiMauro, President
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Ohio Federation of Teachers
Melissa Cropper, President
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ACLU Ohio
Sean McCann, Policy Strategist

Equality Ohio
Maria Bruno, Public Policy Director

Ohio NAACP
Tom Roberts, President
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Ohio Progressive Asian Women's Leadership
Jona Hilario, Co-Director

Red, Wine & Blue
Archna Tobergte, Regional Organizer
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Ohio Council of Churches
Rev. Dr. Amariah McIntosh, Associate Director

PERFORMANCE BY:  TRSS Drum Corp

Resources:
Protestors: Know Your Rights, ACLU Ohio
Student's Rights in Ohio Handbook, ACLU Ohio 

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