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STOP House Bill 327

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​UPDATE

Rep. Fowler Arthur Alarming, Misleading Remarks about the Holocaust


During a recorded interview with News 5 Reporter Morgan Trau, HB 327 Primary Sponsor Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur made
​alarming, misleading remarks about the Holocaust. Her misrepresentation of the horrors and
death toll of the Holocaust further demonstrate that HB 327 is designed to sanitize hate and genocide and
perpetuate antisemitism, racism, homophobia, and hate.

After the interview, Rep. Fowler Arthur refused multiple opportunities to clarify her remarks and
repair the harm inflicted on Holocaust survivors and families, Jewish communities and organizations, and
other victims targeted by the reign and terror of Nazi Germany.

​This is a clear display of the intentional harm and lack of accountability inherent in these types of bills and their supporters.

​​Watch Interview Here
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​STOP HB 327 NOW! 


Tell the Speaker of the House and members of the State and Local Government Committee to abandon this hateful, toxic bill immediately. Do not allow OUR state leaders to use their elected office to spread hate, misinformation, and fear throughout Ohio.
Contact Speaker Cupp
CONTACT COMMITTEE

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​Media


Mar 31, Fowler’s ignorance makes strong argument, Marietta Times

Mar 30, What does it mean to objectively teach the Civil Rights Movement?, Ohio Federation of Teachers Blog
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Mar 30, Ohio lawmaker says Holocaust studies can be taught from German soldier’s perspective, The Times of Israel

​Mar 29, Ohio lawmaker draws backlash after suggesting schools should teach the Holocaust ‘from the perspective of a German soldier’, Forward

Mar 28, Oppose Ohio’s HB 327, The Intelligencer

Mar 25, Jewish leaders call to stop bill after lawmaker’s Holocaust comments, Cleveland Jewish News

Mar 25, Ohio lawmaker wants to teach the Holocaust ‘from the perspective of the Nazis', The Jerusalem Post

Mar 25, Fowler Arthur releases statement after Holocaust comments raise questions, Star Beacon

​Mar 24, Ohio Politics Explained podcast: DeWine's sets goals and candidates prepare to debate next week

Mar 23, GOP Sponsor Of Ohio's Anti-CRT Bill Bungles Basic Facts About The Holocaust, Huff Post

Mar 23, Comments about the Holocaust from representative sponsoring ‘divisive concepts’ bill raise concerns, Ohio Capital Journal

Mar 23, 'Uninformed' and 'inappropriate': Ohio Speaker criticizes lawmaker's Holocaust comment, Columbus Dispatch

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​Mar 22, Comments about the Holocaust from representative sponsoring 'divisive concepts' bill raise concerns, News5
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​Ohio Condemns Rep. Fowler Arthur Remarks

Ohio Federation of Teachers

Honesty for Ohio Education

ACLU Ohio

Children's Defense Fund Ohio

Innovation Ohio
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KEEP THE PRESSURE ON!

Continue applying pressure on our elected leaders to STOP HB 327!

Your emails, phone calls, letters to the editor, op-eds, public statements, resolutions, and
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​STEP 1

CONTACT LEGISLATORS


Tell the State and Local Government Committee members to
​stop peddling hate, censoring our children's freedom to learn, and punishing educators for teaching the truth.

Message 1 to committee
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Phone Committee

​STEP 2

​PREPARE TESTIMONY YOUR NOW
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​​STEP 3

SPEAK OUT! FOR HONESTY IN YOUR COMMUNITY
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What does HONESTY in education
mean to you?


​Send us a 15-second video or  a
15-word sentence expressing
​what ​honesty in education means to you.
Begin your statement with
"Honesty in education is ..."

​Include your name, title, and city.
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​demanding honesty in education for Ohio.



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​​STEP 4

SHOW UP! FOR HONESTY AT THE STATEHOUSE
Make plans to SHOW UP at the Statehouse when the HB 327 hearing is scheduled.
SHOW our legislators that Ohioans want honest education, not harmful bills that censor our freedom to learn! 

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​What is House Bill 327 - Ohio's "Divisive Concept" Bill​?

House Bill 327 censors honest education, discussion, and training about our history, racism, sexism, gender, and LGBTQ+ identity.

It targets K-12 schools, state higher ed campuses, political subdivisions, and state agencies.
​
​HB 327 whitewashes and sanitizes our history and dehumanizes Black, brown, LatinX, Asian, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ communities by labeling our lives, experiences, and truths as "divisive concepts".

​Worse, this educational gag order punishes Ohio educators for teaching the truth by threatening tenure and revoking professional licensure.
HB 327 Info sheet
Learn more About HB 327
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Do not allow legislators to weaponize OUR education and ​censor our freedom to learn!​​
  • Get Informed
    • What is Honesty In Education >
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