R-Soul: Reclaiming the Soul of Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice

Recounting both firsthand experience and repro-political history, Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams help listeners see the explicit connection between anti-abortion ideology and modern political violence in the U.S. Catalyzed by the recent assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, Kelley and Terry explain why it's no big surprise that Rep. Hortman's assassin also targeted abortion workers in his destructive quest. Revisiting historical examples of anti-abortion violence, this episode also provides listeners with concrete steps to achieve focus, maintain perspective, and keep pressing forward in the fight for abortion justice and reproductive freedom. Links to discussed show notes: Abortion providers devastated by political killings, hit list: thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5353386-abortion-providers-targeted-missouri-shooting/amp 'God Sent the Shooter,' & Other Lies by Political Extremists, by Rev. Terry Williams: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/2019/5/31/god-sent-the-shooter The Army of God: newreligiousmovements.org/a/army-of-god Video of "Cry Night" at an Evangelical Camp: www.tiktok.com/@emhahee/video/7246223464242105643 PRIDE 2025 with Faith Choice Ohio: www.faithchoiceohio.org/pride Finding Small Joys in a Summer of Turmoil, by Kelley Fox: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/finding-small-joys-in-a-summer-of-turmoil Music by Korbin Jones

Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams are joined by special guest Constance Dunlap, Minister-in-Residence at Faith Choice Ohio, to talk about her ongoing calling, work, and witness for reproductive justice in faith-forward spaces. A doctoral candidate at Garret Evangelical Seminary, Constance shares deep wisdom, connecting her Baptist spirituality with an embodied sexual health advocacy that centers relationships, community-building, and compassionate presence. Listen in as Constance leads listeners on an exploration of personal and community growth by reflecting on current challenges in the repro movement and the exciting opportunities that these times bring for those who are struggling for freedom. Links to more content by Minister Constance Dunlap:  Justice as an Invitation to Transformation: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/justice-as-an-invitation-to-transformation  Reproductive Freedom is Body Work: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/reproductive-freedom-is-body-work  Lament for the New and the Not Yet: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/a-lament-for-the-now-and-not-yet  Reconcile and Reclaim Collaborations: www.reconcileandreclaim.com/  Music by Korbin Jones

Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams take time to honor the life and story of Dr. George Tiller, an abortion provider who was murdered while serving as an usher at his church on May 31, 2009. Centering the episode on the life of Dr. Tiller, Kelley and Terry connect the dots between violent religious extremism and anti-abortion acts of terror, drawing the link between forces at play in the murder of Dr. Tiller and modern violence against reproductive health providers as recent as this year. Faith Choice Ohio's liturgical resources for use in your own Tiller Observance are also discussed — with the episode closing in a powerful prayer from the 2025 Tiller Observance Resource Guide. Links to discussed content Palm Springs IVF Clinic Bombing: www.npr.org/2025/05/19/nx-s1-5403669/what-we-know-palm-springs-ivf-clinic-bombing New Faith4Repro Store (with "Keep Your Theology Off My Biology" merch): www.faithchoiceohio.org/store 2025 Tiller Observance Resource Guide (with prayers, reflections, and video content for use by congregations and individuals): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MT7FQGxq_8GK7ghNpw_ytvtjVXO_Hoi7?usp=drive_link Killing the Black Body, by Dorothy Roberts: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/155575/killing-the-black-body-by-dorothy-roberts/ A Brief History of Deadly Attacks on Abortion Providers: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/11/29/us/30abortion-clinic-violence.html The Anti-Abortion Roots of Christian Nationalism: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-christian-nationalism-abortion-ban-b2629614.html  "'God Sent the Shooter' & Other Lies by Religious Extremists," a blog article by Rev. Terry Williams: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/2019/5/31/god-sent-the-shooter "Worth It All," a blog article by Rev. Terry Williams: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/worth-it-all Music by Korbin Jones

Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams reflect on the similarities between the last 40 years of fights for reproductive rights and modern struggles for justice, identifying key repro movement learnings that can help make sense of current attacks on fundamental rights. Lifting up the historic resilience of abortion care providers and reproductive justice practitioners in the face of government hostility, Kelley and Terry explore ways for modern supporters of diversity, equity, and inclusion to stay strong in the midst of increased legislative attacks and the weaponization of law enforcement systems against vulnerable groups. Links to discussed content:  Combating Anti-Abortion Misinformation: https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/resources/how-to-identify-and-combat-anti-abortion-disinformation National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/ Faith Choice Ohio Training Center: www.faithchoiceohio.org/trainings Conflict Is Not Abuse, by Sarah Schulman: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/C/Conflict-Is-Not-Abuse "That Man Said What?!" (an early R-Soul Episode on COVID and Misinformation about POC): https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/that-man-said-what/ Volunteer for Ohio Senate Bill 1 Referendum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePTgRhX2MyRJ6PjmhAgV4oYcyz7Z0295El5sxfZ04bpjoE4Q/viewform Music by Korbin Jones

For the first time in 20 years, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church has died in office. Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams are joined by Nicole Morino from Catholics for Choice to remember the life and complex legacy of Pope Francis as the world processes his death. Offering an honest assessment of his impact on the church, Kelley, Terry, and Nicole unpack the trajectory of repro in the Roman Catholic Church, discuss the divide between the church's hierarchy and the views of its adherents, and outline what the future likely holds in store for abortion justice and reproductive freedom for Catholics around the world. Links to discussed content: Catholics for Choice Just the Facts: www.catholicsforchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CatholicsForChoiceJustTheFacts.pdf Sign Up for C4C's Young Catholic Repro Collective: /www.catholicsforchoice.org/ycrc/ Sign up for a 1-on-1 with a Catholics for Choice Organizer: www.catholicsforchoice.org/welcome-to-catholics-for-choice/ Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/pope-francis-sought-make-lgbtq-people-church-doctrine-121112450 Catholics for Choice delivers Abortion Stories Quilt to the Vatican in 2024: www.catholicsforchoice.org/press-releases/catholics-for-choice-displays-50-foot-quilt-in-front-of-the-vatican-to-bring-the-stories-of-pro-choice-catholics-to-life-at-the-synod-on-synodality/ Pope Francis answers a young boy's questions about his father's death: www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/04/16/my-dad-heaven-little-boy-asks-pope Pope Francis stigmatizes abortion with "hitman" comments in 2018: https://apnews.com/article/5137019e19c5410aa7e2c2b68f21824f Explainer on what happens when the pope dies: www.npr.org/2025/04/21/g-s1-61909/pope-death-funeral-conclave-timeline Catholic Conference of Ohio map of six dioceses: hwww.ohiocathconf.org/about/ohio-dioceses Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy explained: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zv9yd6f/revision/1 Music by Korbin Jones

Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams talk about protest, progress, and movement ecology, exploring how diverse ways of engaging modern movements for social change work together to accomplish collective liberation. Giving practical advice from personal experience, Kelley and Terry walk listeners through options for engaging protests, some theories of change that often show up during direct action events, and ways to participate in supporting progress even if hauling around a bullhorn isn't really your thing. Links to discussed content: Definition of Movement Ecology: www.openphilanthropy.org/wp-content/uploads/Ayni_social_movement_ecology.pdf Intro to Movement Ecology: www.youtube.com/watch? v=luC4xvQoeFk "There go my people. I must find out where they are going so I can lead them" (Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin): www.britannica.com/biography/Alexandre-Auguste-Ledru-Rollin 150 Days of Injustice (2020 event): www.columbusmonthly.com/story/entertainment/human-interest/2020/07/31/organizers-gather-strength-for-next-push-in-black-lives-matter-movement/43290671/ "Protesters: Know Your Rights!" (ACLU Ohio): www.acluohio.org/en/know-your-rights/protesters-know-your-rights "Tips for Preparedness, Peaceful Protesting, and Safety" (Human Rights Campaign): www.hrc.org/resources/tips-for-preparedness-peaceful-protesting-and-safety "What's Your Role in the Movement for Black Lives?" by Elaina Ramsey: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/whats-your-role-in-the-movement-for-black-lives? Social Change Ecosystem Map, by Deepa Iyer: https://buildingmovement.org/our-work/movement-building/social-change-ecosystem-map/ "unthinkable thoughts," by adrienne maree brown: https://adriennemareebrown.net/2020/07/17/unthinkable-thoughts-call-out-culture-in-the-age-of-covid-19/ "Mariame Kaba: Everything Worthwhile Is Done With Other People" (Adi Magazine): https://adimagazine.com/articles/mariame-kaba-everything-worthwhile-is-done-with-other-people/ Music by Korbin Jones

We're in the middle of a hostile government takeover, and Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams make it clear that no one is coming to save us except for us. Using the movement for reproductive freedom as a lens, Kelley and Terry talk about the dangers of waiting on perfect change agents and spending too much time focused on adversaries in justice movement work. If you've felt overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed, or even a little bit hopeless, listen in while our Faith Organizers help you gain perspective, re-orient toward movement health, and achieve deeper clarity around the complex solutions necessary to bring about the thriving future we truly desire. Links to discussed content: Hostile Government Takeover: www.instagram.com/reel/DFtEPrihPHi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== unthinkable thoughts (blog that led to We Will Not Cancel Us, by adrienne maree brown): https://adriennemareebrown.net/2020/07/17/unthinkable-thoughts-call-out-culture-in-the-age-of-covid-19/ Why We Need Restorative & Transformative Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/why-we-need-restorative-and-transformative-justice Restorative & Transformative Justice Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/restorative-and-transformative-justice-training Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg's take on the widely cited Martin Niemöller quote: www.facebook.com/share/p/1H6AwjXevt/?mibextid=wwXIfr   Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams dig into the definition of community care, exploring examples of tangible ways you can nourish your community, respond to what feels like unending crises, and sustain both your spirit and the spirits of those around you. Lifting up the links between community care and manifesting brighter futures, Kelley and Terry help listeners gain perspective about the powerful impact of seemingly small actions, drawing the connections between how we live as individuals and how our collective future is shaped by the acts of love we engage in daily. Links to discussed content Hoping Dangerously: Faith Choice Ohio's 2025 State of the Union Reflection: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/hoping-dangerously-faith-choice-ohios-2025-state-of-the-union-reflection/ Manifestation as Community Care https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/manifestation-as-community-care Chillicothe VA Medical Center -https://www.va.gov/chillicothe-health-care/locations/chillicothe-va-medical-center/ VA facing massive job cuts - https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5186097-va-seek-cuts-80000-jobs/amp/ On Abolition, Afrofuturism, & Abundance:https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/on-abolition-afrofuturism-and-abundance Spoon Theory and Mental Health: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202405/spoon-theory-can-change-the-way-you-view-mental-health Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams offer some timely perspective on the outsized role that community care has always played in the lives of the many people who find themselves constantly underserved by government systems in the United States. Particularly lifting up the resilience of communities of spiritual practice, Kelley and Terry recount repro-centered examples of thriving that are fueled by mutual aid in the face of systemic government indifference, casting a hopeful vision of what our future can be even as we navigate rising authoritarianism. Links to discussed content:  What is the FACE Act? https://prochoice.org/wp-content/uploads/face_act.pdf New Limitations on the FACE Act in 2025: www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/trump-face-act-abortion-related-actions-justice-department/ SMA in Good Faith: www.faithchoiceohio.org/self-managed-abortion-in-good-faith-training Take back your POWER! www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/take-back-your-power We Take Care of Each Other: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/we-take-care-of-each-other Hope Through Solidarity: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/hope-through-solidarity Why Self-Care Matters Even as the World Burns: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/why-self-care-matters-even-as-the-world-burns  Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams share survival strategies for the hard times, using seemingly perpetual winter weather as a metaphor to understand the ongoing struggle for reproductive health, rights, and justice. Acknowledging the chill of the current political climate, Kelley and Terry help listeners take stock and get some hope-filled perspective in the midst of what is undeniably a rough time for people who value abortion justice, religious freedom, and the principles of reproductive justice in our state and nation. Links to discussed content:  What are "Love Languages" exactly? - https://www.simplypsychology.org/five-love-languages.html Love Languages reimagined - https://www.trystanreese.com/blog/2019/9/15/acts-of-solidarity-queer-love-languages What is the quality time love language? Plus, 9 examples - https://www.calm.com/blog/quality-time-love-language  Night Cannot Last Forever - https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/night-cannot-last-forever The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino - https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ ACLU Ohio - https://www.acluohio.org/ TransOhio - https://www.transohio.org/ Equality Ohio - https://equalityohio.org/ Abortion Forward - https://abortionforward.org/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Kelley Fox and Executive Director Elaina Ramsey reflect on the past year and share FCO's strategic & pastoral priorities for 2025. From a year that asks to a year that answers (shoutout to Zora Neale Hurston), Kelley and Elaina discuss the necessity of caring deeply for ourselves and the movement, while also having the audacity to hope and live into the future we're longing for throughout these chaotic times in the U.S. Links to discussed content: New Year, New Offerings: faithchoiceohio.org/blog/new-year-new-offerings We Take Care of Each Other: faithchoiceohio.org/blog/we-take-care-of-each-other Self-Care as System Maintenance: www.instagram.com/p/DBrp_kcNqjk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Faith for Repro Training Center: faithchoiceohio.org/trainings Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams take listeners on a preview of the Faith for Repro Training Center, our newly launched all-digital learning platform that makes religious & repro education more accessible than ever!     As lead presenters of the trainings, Kelley and Terry review the vision and purpose of the Faith for Repro Training Center, explain how it evolved from previous in-person and live online trainings, and share each of their hopes for future expansions and new offerings that will be available via the on-demand education platform. Links to discussed content:  Faith For Repro Training Center: www.faithchoiceohio.org/trainings Restorative and Transformative Justice Book Club: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/join-our-restorative-justice-book-club Abolition Reads Book Club: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/abolition-reads-a-book-study-on-how-to-create-the-world-we-deserve (Episode 117) In With the New: Looking Forward to 2025: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/in-with-the-new-looking-forward-to-2025-1734658315/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams reflect on what 2025 might hold for people who are devoted to religious & reproductive freedom. Specifically tackling the ongoing implementation of Ohio's constitutional amendment on reproductive rights, listeners can expect experience-informed predictions and encouraging tips for fruitful movement engagement throughout this episode. Exploring the likely policy implications of new federal and state leadership, Kelley and Terry take a long view of movement dynamics, exploring the importance of resilience and building strong community among abortion advocates and all people who value reproductive justice. Links to discussed content:  Billie Holiday Secular Saint Candle: https://philosophersguild.com/products/billie-holiday-candle?srsltid=AfmBOoqUFKLqeZz6KHXeMmQZ2p5mtMbUGvNh3l9AiKglZslJe9euKDh3 Emergent Strategy, by adrienne maree brown: www.akpress.org/emergentstrategy.html What is Project 2025?: www.aclu.org/project-2025-explained The Comstock Act and what it could mean for abortion access: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/how-the-comstock-act-threatens-abortion-rights How ACLU Ohio is helping ensure Ohio's Reproductive Freedom Constitutional Amendment actually gets implemented: www.acluohio.org/en/campaigns/reproductive-freedom Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams take a look back at faith and repro in 2024. From continued online trainings and practical support work with The Jubilee Fund, to new in-person educational opportunities and innovative programs, Faith Choice Ohio has been up to good trouble in the past 12 months! Naming the obvious weariness present in the movement after many years of constant urgency, listen in as Kelley and Terry give context for how people showed up for reproductive dignity this year while also centering self-care, taking a guilt-free look at how advocates in the future can engage in long-term struggles for justice in meaningful, healthy ways. Links to discussed content: Spotify Wrapped: www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/12/10208481/jewel-ham-artist-spotify-wrapped-internship A SACReD Moment Together: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/a-sacred-moment-together Abortion Apathy: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/abortion-apathy-sustaining-the-movement-after-issue-1/ Episodes on Issue 1 (2024): Yes on 1: How Ohio Can Fix a 100-Year Problem in 2024: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/yes-on-1-how-ohio-can-fix-a-100-year-problem-in-2024/ Citizens Not Politicians: Understanding the Movement for Fair Maps in Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/citizens-not-politicians-understanding-the-movement-for-fair-maps-in-ohio/ What the Hell Is Gerrymandering? Unpacking the Undemocratic Problem in Ohio's Legislative Process: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/what-the-hell-is-gerrymandering-unpacking-the-undemocratic-problem-in-ohios-legislative-process/ Self-Care as System Maintenance: www.instagram.com/p/DBrp_kcNqjk/ Politicians Not Following the Will of the People: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/a-bone-to-pick-how-ohios-supreme-court-wildness-will-affect-lreproductive-freedom/ Challenging Ohio's 24-Hour Waiting Period: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/breaking-free-challenging-the-24-hour-waiting-period-on-abortions  We Take Care of Each Other: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/we-take-care-of-each-other Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams delve into the cyclic nature of justice work, addressing post-election legislative weariness and offering ways to stay engaged in the struggle for collective liberation that is most definitely a marathon instead of a sprint. Confessing their own tiredness with the onslaught of attacks against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, Kelley and Terry draw on the power of spiritual traditions in times of darkness & waiting to provide hope for future work and ongoing support to people seeking access to care and community support. Links to discussed content:  What is lame duck and how might it affect Ohioans?: www.acluohio.org/en/news/what-lame-duck-and-how-might-it-affect-ohioans How To Understand The Philosophy Of 'Groundhog Day' And Live Life By Its Message: www.npr.org/2018/02/02/582852283/how-to-understand-the-philosophy-of-groundhog-day-and-live-life-by-its-message adrienne maree brown: living through the unveiling (after the inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017): https://adriennemareebrown.net/2017/02/03/living-through-the-unveiling/ Survival as Transformative Justice: “Live and Work and Be Free and Heal”: www.yesmagazine.org/issue/solving-plastic/2021/05/10/transformative-justice-live-work-be-free-heal Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Rev. Terry Williams and returning guest Dr. Jamie Marich talk about post-election health & wellness — mentally, socially, and spiritually — exploring ways listeners can move beyond stifling isolation and into healing community. Continuing to explore select elements from Dr. Marich's most recent book, “You Lied to Me About God: A Memoir,” Jamie and Terry discuss how moving through periods of spiritual and psychosocial deconstruction can leave room for meaningful, life-giving creativity when new systems are forged out of contemplation, discernment, healing, and values-aligned commitment. Links to discussed content: Dr. Jamie Marich: https://jamiemarich.com/ You Lied to Me About God: A Memoir, by Dr. Jamie Marich: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760810/you-lied-to-me-about-god-by-jamie-marich-phd/ "R-Soul" Episode 104: "You Lied to Me About God, A Conversation with Dr. Jamie Marich": https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/you-lied-to-me-about-god-a-conversation-with-dr-jamie-marich/ Information about practicing Restorative & Transformative Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/why-we-need-restorative-and-transformative-justice Post-election collection of self-care resources: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/hope-in-us-a-pastoral-response-to-the-election Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams debrief what the Issue 1 “Citizens, Not Politicians” election result means for the future of representative government in Ohio. While discussing the role of misinformation, voter suppression, and depressed voter turnout on the measure's failure, Kelley and Terry help listeners refocus on the holistic, consistent ways we can all show up for one another more often than once a year on Election Day. Links to discussed content: Ohio Secretary of State election results for Issue 1 "Citizens, Not Politicians": https://liveresults.ohiosos.gov/ Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Win in 7 Out of 10 U.S. States: www.guttmacher.org/2024/11/abortion-rights-state-ballot-measures-2024 Fund practical support for abortion seekers with The Jubilee Fund: www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubileefund-donate Restorative and Transformative Justice Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/restorative-and-transformative-justice-training Voting as Community Care & Harm Reduction: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/voting-as-community-care-and-harm-reduction Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams tear into gerrymandering, breaking down the term's definition, examples of it in action in Ohio, and outlining the impact it has on issues like abortion, the economy, and labor. Drawing the connection between Ohio's 2024 Yes on Issue 1 campaign and the (hopeful!) death of gerrymandering, Kelley and Terry explore the harm unfair legislative maps have done locally while looking forward to what a world without gerrymandering could look like in the Buckeye state. Links to discussed content: What's at stake for Ohio's gerrymandering future this November: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/ohios-legacy-gerrymandering-could-end-november A history of the fight for fair maps in Ohio: https://my.lwv.org/sites/default/files/leagues/wysiwyg/%5Bcurrent-user%3Aog-user-node%3A1%3Atitle%5D/ohios_gerrymanding_problem.pdf The Ohio Secretary of State Legislative Maps Tool: www.ohiosos.gov/elections/ohio-candidates/district-maps/ Dave's Redistricting Maps tool (with better representation of map details): https://davesredistricting.org/maps#state::OH Impact of Ohio's 2024 Issue 1 on Black Voters: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/10/22/black-voters-in-ohio-will-be-impacted-by-issue-1-how-depends-on-who-you-ask/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams are joined by special guest Mia Lewis, Associate Director of Common Cause Ohio, talking all about Citizens Not Politicians — the 2024 ballot initiative campaign to ban gerrymandering in Ohio. A longtime veteran of the fight for fair maps, Mia helps explain the rationale behind having citizens draw Ohio voting maps instead of politicians, outlining previous pitfalls and giving Kelley and Terry a look at what the future could hold if Ohioans are successful at voting YES on Issue 1 in 2024. Links to discussed content: Common Cause Ohio: www.commoncause.org/ohio/ Citizens Not Politicians (Ballot Initiative Campaign): www.citizensnotpoliticians.org Ohio's Gerrymandering Problem: Why Haven't We Fixed This Yet? A Report from the League of Women Voters of Ohio and Common Cause Ohio: https://my.lwv.org/sites/default/files/leagues/wysiwyg/%5Bcurrent-user%3Aog-user-node%3A1%3Atitle%5D/ohios_gerrymanding_problem.pdf Background on Ohio's Failed Mapmaking in 2022: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/timeline-ohios-gerrymandered-maps-how-ohio-politicians-defied-court Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams welcome back Jen Miller, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO). Our first repeat guest, in this episode Jen breaks down everything voters need to know about Ohio's 2024 Issue 1 ballot campaign “Citizens Not Politicians.” Self-described as “fiercely nonpartisan,” the LWVO has been at the forefront of fighting gerrymandering in Ohio for well over 100 years. Jen helps Kelley and Rev. Terry cut through the hype with history and hard facts, laying out why Citizens Not Politicians is supported by Republicans, Democrats, and Independents across Ohio & why a Yes on 1 is so important to Ohioans this year. Links to discussed content: League of Women Voters of Ohio: www.lwvohio.org/  Citizens Not Politicians: www.citizensnotpoliticians.org/ LWV Ohio FAQ on the Citizens Not Politicians ballot initiative: www.lwvohio.org/citizens-not-politicians-faq Ohio's Gerrymandering Problem: https://my.lwv.org/sites/default/files/leagues/wysiwyg/%5Bcurrent-user%3Aog-user-node%3A1%3Atitle%5D/ohios_gerrymanding_problem.pdf Timeline of Ohio's Gerrymandered Maps: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/timeline-ohios-gerrymandered-maps-how-ohio-politicians-defied-court  Proportionality and Ohio's legislative map mapping process: www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/11/ohio-redistricting-how-does-prioritizing-proportionality-affect-maps/74631944007/ "Slay the Dragon" Film: www.slaythedragonfilm.com/ R-Soul Episode 109 — A Bone to Pick: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/a-bone-to-pick-how-ohios-supreme-court-wildness-will-affect-reproductive-freedom/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams talk chicken wings and all the repro things, exploring how a laughable Ohio Supreme Court decision about bones in boneless wings foreshadows some sad days for the future of court-based reproductive freedom wins in Ohio's immediate future. With a good dose of levity, Kelley and Terry outline how Faith Choice Ohio plans to stay engaged in the fight for reproductive health, rights, and justice after Ohio passed the monumental 2023 ballot initiative, acknowledging that the fight is far from over despite new changes to the state's constitution.   Links to Discussed Content Boneless Chicken Wing Decision from the Ohio Supreme Court - https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2024/2024-ohio-2787.pdf Very Demure, Very Mindful Trend - https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/the-very-demure-very-mindful-meme-trend-what-it-is-and-how-it-started-19461855.htm Chicken Wing Decision Article - https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/07/30/ohio-supreme-court-majority-ruling-that-boneless-wings-can-have-bones-is-an-embarassment Battle of Yorktown, Hamilton: https://genius.com/Original-broadway-cast-of-hamilton-yorktown-the-world-turned-upside-down-lyrics Faith Choice Ohio's Restorative & Transformative Justice Training - https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/restorative-and-transformative-justice-training Demon Slayer Season 3, Episode 11, A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light: https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GD9UV8G2W/a-connected-bond-daybreak-and-first-light Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams dive into the long-standing tension in the repro freedom movement between immediate structural support and long-term advocacy. As abortion funding and mutual aid priorities are advanced alongside litigation and culture change strategies, finding the balance between various essential elements of repro freedom work can seem daunting. Come along as Kelley and Terry make sense of a sustainable balance between the immediate and the strategic, addressing specifically the recent rift between abortion support organizations and big national campaigns — all while seeing future possibilities through spiritual, literary, and liberationist lenses. Links to discussed content: National Abortion Rights Groups Have the Wrong Priorities for Our Movement: www.thenation.com/article/activism/abortion-funds-movement-crisis/tnamp/  Following National Funding Cuts, ‘July Was Pure Hell' for Abortion Funds: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/08/13/following-national-funding-cuts-july-was-pure-hell-for-abortion-funds/  Inside the $100 million plan to restore abortion rights in America: www.politico.com/news/2024/06/24/abortion-rights-advocates-launch-100-million-campaign-00164528 Why a Big Abortion Hotline Is Cutting Patient Support: www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-06-26/abortion-hotline-cuts-services-due-to-lack-of-funds Manhattan Planned Parenthood Will Stop Offering Abortions After 20 Weeks: www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/nyregion/planned-parenthood-abortions-manhattan.html  ‘Be-All and End-All' Origin & Meaning: https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/be-all-and-end-all/ Macbeth - Act 1, Scene 7: https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/macbeth/read/1/7/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams lay out the good, the bad, and the truly wild about election years in the U.S. With particular attention given to how major elections affect nonprofit organizations and the people we serve, Kelley and Terry give listeners a preview of things to come over the next few months by offering practical wisdom about volunteering, capacity management, setting realistic expectations, and discussing ways to keep perspective on elections as important but not all-inclusive elements of our collective struggle for justice and liberation. Links to discussed content: Context on JD Vance's "childless cat lady" comment: www.npr.org/2024/07/29/nx-s1-5055616/jd-vance-childless-cat-lady-history If/When/How: https://ifwhenhow.org/ Killing the Black Body, by Dorothy Roberts: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/155575/killing-the-black-body-by-dorothy-roberts/ Buy our exclusive "Childless by Choice"merch: www.bonfire.com/store/faith4repro/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams address the attempted assassination of former President Trump amid the context of reproductive criminalization and ongoing violence directed at abortion clinics. Kelley and Terry cut through the hot takes and knee-jerk reactions with some real talk about nonviolence, white male privilege, and what holistic justice should look like beyond individual instances of trauma and politically-inflated moments of national reckoning. Links to discussed content: Overturning of Roe v. Wade as context: www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1102305878/supreme-court-abortion-roe-v-wade-decision-overturn Remembering Dr. George Tiller: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/worth-it-all Tiller Observance Resources: https://t.co/7AQn0ZBPwd 1994-2004 Federal Assault Weapons Ban: www.npr.org/2023/04/01/1167467835/school-shooting-assault-weapons-ban-history How Being Silently Pissed-Off is Fueling Autoimmune Disorders in Women of Color: https://fiercebymitu.com/wellness/science-women-of-color-anger-and-autoimmune-diseases/#:~:text=For%20Dr.%20Gabor%20Mate%2C%20a,autoimmune%20responses%20in%20the%20body  The Agnes Jackson Reynolds Fund:  www.aggiefund.org "Self-Managed Abortion in Good Faith" trainings: www.faithchoiceohio.org/self-managed-abortion-in-good-faith-training The Mask You Live In documentary: https://therepproject.org/films/the-mask-you-live-in/ "Feminist Buzzkills" podcast: https://www.aafront.org/fbklive/ Relearning Self-Care info: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/relearning-self-care Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams explore health equity in Ohio through the lens of a very special case study — Kelley's own recent experience seeking medical treatment for ongoing pain and illness symptoms. After eventually finding out that their symptoms were actually side effects of a hormonal IUD, Kelley shares boldly about their struggle to be heard by medical professionals, the obstacles to accessing critical health information as a patient, and even the role the popular online forum Reddit played in helping unmask underlying problems. Links to discussed content: What is an IUD?: www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/iud The Many Options for Birth Control: www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control Racial Bias in Pain Assessment and Treatment Recommendations: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843483/ Black Women's Mistreatment In Health Care: https://garfield-hylton.medium.com/black-womens-treatment-in-health-care-e3409ca0411b Reddit Healthcare Thread: www.reddit.com/r/healthcare/ Healthcare for All Ohioans: https://spanohio.org/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Rev. Terry Williams and guest Dr. Jamie Marich talk about Dr. Marich's forthcoming book and how her own understanding of reproductive freedom shaped a journey out of religious fundamentalism and into a life of transformed healing. “You Lied To Me About God: A Memoir” details Dr. Marich's personal history with restrictive religious systems, anti-choice social teachings, and finding internal strength to break free of hurtful systems in favor of a living faith that honors human dignity and bodily autonomy.   Links to Discussed Content:  Learn more about Jamie Marich - https://jamiemarich.com/ You Lied to Me About God - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760810/you-lied-to-me-about-god-by-jamie-marich-phd Ohio Passes Issue 1: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/07/ohio-voters-pass-issue-1-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-abortion-and-reproductive-rights/ Check out the Faith4Repro store with “Abortion Is A Blessing” merch - https://www.bonfire.com/store/faith4repro/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams explore what motivates people to stay engaged in the struggle for reproductive health, rights, and justice — especially when the constant rage we have all consistently felt starts to wear us all out. Talking sustainability, activism fatigue, and sacred self-care, Kelley and Terry give voice to how the work of repro organizing shifts when movement energies ebb and flow, giving perspective to our current moment and providing strategies for folks in all settings to keep moving forward in the work of collective liberation no matter the tide or season. Links to discussed content: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows: www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473   Ohio Passes Issue 1: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/07/ohio-voters-pass-issue-1-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-abortion-and-reproductive-rights/ Abortion Apathy: Sustaining the Movement After Issue 1: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/abortion-apathy-sustaining-the-movement-after-issue-1/ Radical Rebellion: Why Self-Care Will Always Nuture Reproductive Freedom: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/radical-rebellion-why-self-care-will-always-nurture-reproductive-freedom?rq=care%20 Why Self-Care Matters – Even as the World Burns: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/why-self-care-matters-even-as-the-world-burns The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Folk: www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score Music by Korbin Jones Photo: "raged, street art, wall, graffiti" by burdakov.dmitry, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams are on location at the 2024 SACReD Gathering in New Orleans. A multireligious organization of faith-rooted reproductive freedom advocates, SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity) builds connections across geographies and theologies to support abortion justice and reproductive justice. Listen is as Kelley and Terry talk about the Gathering and reflect on the need to build robust, interconnected relationships to advance collective liberation in the face of ongoing societal stigma and oppression. Links to discussed content: SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity): www.sacreddignity.org/ Why We Need Restorative & Transformative Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/why-we-need-restorative-and-transformative-justice?rq=transformative%20justice "What Is/Isn't Transformative Justice" by adrienne maree brown: https://adriennemareebrown.net/2015/07/09/what-isisnt-transformative-justice/ Womanism Definition from In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: https://blackfeministcollective.com/2020/11/14/alice-walker-womanist-movement/ Dallas Congregation Supports People Seeking Abortions: www.uuworld.org/articles/dallas-cong-abortion Faith Roots Reproductive Action (formerly known as New Mexico RCRC): www.faithrootsrepro.org/ Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs: www.akpress.org/undrowned.html Emergent Strategy, by adrienne maree brown: www.akpress.org/emergent-strategy-e-book.html Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Kelley Fox sits down with Kate Moralde, our Volunteer & Intake Coordinator with The Jubilee Fund, to explore Kate's story and get real about the ongoing struggle to keep Ohio moving forward after the passage of Issue 1. Kelley and Kate discuss the barriers to entry for social justice work, how often the burden of justice is placed on people of color, and how they keep going while balancing self-care amidst the constantly overwhelming political landscape. We'd love to hear from you! Please fill out our feedback form: https://forms.gle/WLnBtgVPgSa8gdqZ9  Links to discussed content: OPAWL – Building AAPI Feminist Leadership: www.opawl.org/  The Jubilee Fund: www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubileefund  Volunteer with The Jubilee Fund: https://airtable.com/appPMprdtIZbOJ7go/shrWlvAuhpgAu5TUy  SMA In Good Faith Training: https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/self-managed-abortion-in-good-faith-training  Religion and Repro Training: https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/religion-and-repro-training Ohio Passes Issue 1: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/07/ohio-voters-pass-issue-1-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-abortion-and-reproductive-rights/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams look back at nearly 4 years of hosting the R-Soul podcast! Listen in as they reflect on the joys of producing this faithfully pro-choice podcast, celebrate how it all began, marvel at all the guests they've interviewed, and share the lessons they've learned along the way. Links to discussed content:  Kelley's College Podcast (de/masc/ed): https://open.spotify.com/show/7yoVZMfA2HT4E38kS79Z7w?si=e209f9f3bee643e2 RTJ Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/restorative-and-transformative-justice-training Liver and Onions: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/liver-and-onions-and-abortions/ That Man Said WHAT?!: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/that-man-said-what/ One Man Was NEVER A Good Plan: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/one-man-is-never-a-good-plan/ Making Real Peace: The Struggle for Real Peace from Ohio to Palestine: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/making-real-peace-the-struggle-for-reproductive-freedom-from-ohio-to-palestine All our podcast guests: Kellie Copeland, Pro-Choice Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/one-man-is-never-a-good-plan/ Mason Hickman, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/sign-up-here-for-the-revolution/ Elaina Ramsey, Faith Choice Ohio On Coups and Accountability: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/on-coups-and-accountability-why-we-stand-firm-against-white-christian-supremacy/ Take Your Time Off! : https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/take-your-time-off-self-care-and-breaking-from-toxic-american-work-culture/ 2023 & Epiphany: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/2023-and-epiphany-reflecting-on-the-journey-through-the-fall-of-roe-beyond/ Sustained by Sabbatical: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/sustained-by-sabbatical-how-time-away-from-work-enriches-the-world/ Coming Down from the Mountaintop: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/coming-down-from-the-mountaintop-moving-sustainably-into-2024/ Alana Garrett-Ferguson, New Voices for Reproductive Justice https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/tell-it-like-it-is-casey-goodson-arthur-keith-and-the-power-of-story-to-fight-state-sanctioned-violence/ Gaby Garcia-Vera, Catholics for Choice: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/abortion-in-good-faith-the-pro-choice-catholic-revolution/ Kristin Hady, Capital Care Clinic Escorts: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/wap-what-amazing-protectors-clinic-escorting-and-the-fight-for-abortion-patient-safety/ Stephanie Craddock Sherwood, Women Have Options Ohio https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/fund-abortions-not-cops-the-fight-for-abolition-and-greater-abortion-access/ Blyth Barnow, Faith in Public Life: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/the-water-were-swimming-in-harm-reduction-abolition-reproductive-justice/ Dr. Sue Ellen Braunlin, Indiana Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/i-consent-the-importance-of-bodily-autonomy-at-every-age/ Dr. Yvonne Zimmerman, The Methodist Theological School of Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/safe-legal-and-free-the-importance-of-agency-for-survivors-of-human-trafficking-and-for-reproductive-freedom/ Catrina Otonoga, Preterm: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/faith-in-preterm-the-prayerfully-pro-choice-values-at-the-heart-of-ohio-s-largest-independent-abortion-clinic/ Rachel and Kathy, Patients to Advocates: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/celebrating-roe-part-1-abortion-patients-share-their-stories/ Kierre and Chrissy, Patients to Advocates: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/celebrating-roe-part-2-abortion-patients-share-their-stories/ Rev. Dr. Kyle Brooks, The Methodist Theological School of Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/deep-rooted-causes-how-racism-reactivity-keep-us-stuck-in-superficial-cycles/ Jeryl Hayes, If/When/How Lawyering for Reproductive Justice: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/building-the-movement-stepping-into-our-values-in-faith-and-the-legal-field/ Dr. Lauren Beene, Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/necessary-medical-care-why-we-need-abortion-access-on-the-ballot/ Jen Miller, League of Women Voters of Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/fierce-the-league-of-women-voters-of-ohio-and-the-nonpartisan-fight-to-save-democracy/ Samantha Allen, Faith Choice Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/telling-our-stories-samantha-s-journey-to-abortion-advocacy/ Nicole Morino, Catholics for Choice: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/we-are-the-majority-%e2%80%94-how-pro-choice-catholics-and-other-people-of-faith-are-making-their-voices-heard/ Rev. Lyndsey Poglitsch-Godwin, Spritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/sacred-story-a-repro-heart-to-heart-with-rev-lyndsey-poglitsch-godwin/ Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, Equality Ohio: https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/know-your-history-shape-the-future-reflections-on-justice-making-with-siobhan-boyd-nelson/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Rev. Terry Williams welcomes special guest Siobhan Boyd-Nelson — Interim Executive Director with Equality Ohio — to talk about progress, persistence, and perspective in Ohio's intersectional fight for collective liberation. Focusing on the connections between LGBTQ+ advocacy and reproductive freedom, Siobhan and Terry offer a hope-filled vision for the future of Ohio, including practical steps you can take to stay grounded and energized in the work of change making in the days ahead. Links to discussed content: Equality Ohio: https://equalityohio.org/ "Our Whole Lives" Comprehensive Sexuality Education:  www.uua.org/re/owl Movement Ecology & the Power of Intersectional Activism:  www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2022/10/13/access-abortion-activism Ban on Gender Affirming Care & Ohio Trans Athletes (HB68): www.kycohio.org/hb68.html HB68 Legal Challenge Moves Forward: www.aclu.org/press-releases/ohio-families-file-lawsuit-challenging-ban-on-gender-affirming-healthcare-for-transgender-youth Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams welcome special guest Rev. Lyndsey Poglitsch-Godwin (she/they), Program Operations Coordinator with the Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity (SACReD) for a great discussion of how her organization is leading faith-rooted responses to modern repro freedom challenges. Raised in Ohio, Rev. Lyndsey details their journey toward repro activism and justice work, providing a front row seat to the wrestling that led them to become a committed advocate of reproductive justice frameworks. This podcast also features an overview of SACReD's 2024 Gathering coming up May 7-9, 2024, in New Orleans. Register today to join Lyndsey, Kelley, and Terry at the Gathering! Links to discussed content: SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity): www.sacreddignity.org/about/ SACReD Gathering (May 7-9, 2024): https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n8zfbut/lp/98ea6b4a-f3e2-421a-ad31-87f638659211 Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion: www.npr.org/2017/05/19/529175737/50-years-ago-a-network-of-clergy-helped-women-seeking-abortion Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams unpack the news of the day by drawing a clear line between the Alabama Supreme Court's sweeping ruling on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the growing religious fanaticism that is guiding U.S. political agendas on reproductive health, rights, and justice. Digging in to the extremist religious rhetoric used by some members of the Alabama Supreme Court, Kelley and Terry tackle the harm that religious anti-abortion rhetoric is doing to patients' rights and care across the nation, giving a grounded view of the past and a realistic (and still hopeful!) view of what is yet to come for people who desire reproductive freedom. Links to discussed content:  Text of the Alabama Supreme Court IVF decision: https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/4b56014daa6dda84/a039b1d9-full.pdf Our Faith & Repro Trainings: www.faithchoiceohio.org/trainings The Alabama IVF Ruling Weaponizes Faith to Harm Families: https://msmagazine.com/2024/02/26/alabama-ivf-fertility-religion-supreme-court-republicans-faith/ Political parties urge members to support IVF publicly: www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/us/politics/embryos-ivf-alabama-republican-memo.html Overview of the ultra-religious concurring opinion of Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/02/24/alabama-chief-justice-tom-parker-ivf/ (Terry's Blog Post) "Fertile Ground: What Today's IVF Debate Means for the Future of Reproductive Freedom": www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/fertile-ground-what-todays-ivf-debate-means-for-the-future-of-reproductive-freedom Music by Korbin Jones. Image composition of "Ivf" by DrKontogianniIVF via CC0 1.0

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams dive deep into the generational gap, discussing ways in which age-based differences in social, political, and religious expression give rise to diverse responses to today's reproductive rights challenges.
Exploring their own generational diversity, Kelley and Terry take listeners on a journey through the different ways they have each dealt with conflict in religious institutions, balancing care for self and desire for community transformation. Links to discussed content: 2019 United Methodist Church Special General Conference on Human Sexuality: www.umc.org/en/content/what-happened-and-what-didnt-at-general-conference-2019#:~:text=The%20global%20United%20Methodist%20Church What Happened at General Conference 2019: https://religionnews.com/2019/03/07/the-splainer-what-happened-at-the-united-methodist-general-conference (Book Resource) Conflict Is Not Abuse: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/C/Conflict-Is-Not-Abuse What It Means To Be Spiritual But Not Religious: www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/12/07/who-are-spiritual-but-not-religious-americans/ Millennials and Gen Z Defined: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/ Music by Korbin Jones. "Leaders at the Head of the Civil Rights March on Washington" by archivesfoundation and "BLM March to Deady Hall" by dsgetch are each licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams take time to bask in the joy of last year's monumental win for abortion access and reproductive freedom in Ohio, detailing the current status of the newest amendment to the constitution and discussing the way forward to making the legal fully accessible in our state. While being real about the challenges that face abortion patients and abortion funds like The Jubilee Fund in the coming days, Kelley and Terry explain how the work of Faith Choice Ohio is making a real difference in the lives of abortion seekers and people who need to access health care in the heartland. Links to discussed content: The Nonprofit Industrial Complex Explained: https://lpeproject.org/blog/the-origins-of-the-nonprofit-industrial-complex/ The Revolution Will Not Be Funded (great text for understanding the NPIC): www.dukeupress.edu/the-revolution-will-not-be-funded Abortion Access In Ohio Post-Issue 1 is Still Tenuous: www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/ohio-abortion-services-still-struggle-with-funding-as-anti-abortion-causes-get-more-from-state The Jubilee Fund: Ohio's first faith-based abortion fund: https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubileefund Faith Choice Ohio's Abortion Care Package Program: https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/abortion-care-packages Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Kelley Fox is joined by Executive Director Elaina Ramsey as they reflect on the year ahead and the struggle to keep momentum after such a great win for abortion access & reproductive rights in November, while also navigating all the obstacles 2024 will bring. Discussing the need to stay the course and the challenges of doing this work sustainably, Elaina & Kelley shine a light on the importance of community care and continued learning together. Links to discussed content: What's Next? Abortion Care Packages: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/whats-next-abortion-care-packages A New Year of Religion & Repro Offerings: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/a-new-year-of-religion-and-repro-offerings The Jubilee Fund for Abortion Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubileefund Some Ohio Republicans Propose A Bill to Remove Power from Courts on Cases Related to Abortion: https://news.wosu.org/2024-01-04/some-ohio-republicans-drop-a-bill-to-remove-power-from-courts-on-ca... The Supreme Court Will Rule on Limits on A Commonly Used Abortion Medication: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-abortion-medication-drug-mifepristone-f763b93ef632e1767fd69... SCOTUS Is Likely to Decide If Abortion Is Health Care: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2024/01/03/scotus-is-likely-to-decide-if-abortion-is-health-care-emtala/ 12 States Where the Fate of Abortion Rights Could Be on 2024 Ballots: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/20/abortion-rights-2024-ballot-measures/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams discuss religion, abortion stigma, and why they don't make New Year's resolutions. While unpacking new year anxiety and how humans often scold ourselves to change and do better, Kelley and Terry give some sage advice about how to avoid falling into cycles of guilt and shame that sometimes arise around the first of the year. Exploring alternative time systems — including astrological timing and religious calendars — you won't want to miss this fabulous first episode of 2024 that recenters us all on the hope we hold together, no matter what time it is! Links to discussed content: Spring Equinox: https://theseasonalsoul.com/spring-equinox/ The Journey through the Zodiac: https://sophiequi.com/blog/meaningful-signs-a-hero-journey-through-the-zodiac The Jubilee Fund for Abortion Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubileefund Envisioning the Future: Setting Intentions for the Year Ahead (Community Meeting): www.faithchoiceohio.org/events/community-meeting-jan-10-2024 Music by Korbin Jones

In this second part of a double episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams cast hopeful eyes toward 2024, offering highlights of what we can expect from the Ohio repro movement in the year after we secured abortion rights in the state constitution. Kelley and Terry give personal prognostications about what the future holds for abortion access in 2024, while also sharing strategies, tips, and plans for staying healthy, hydrated, and hyper-effective in the ongoing struggle for reproductive health, rights, and justice in the year to come. Links to discussed content: 2023 in Review: Year-End Double Feature (Part 1) https://faithchoiceohio.podbean.com/e/2023-in-review-year-end-double-feature-part-1/ 5 Ways to Build the Faith-Rooted Movement for Abortion Access: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/5-ways-to-build-the-faith-rooted-movement-for-abortion-access Music by Korbin Jones

In this first installment of a double episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams review 2023 from a faith and repro perspective, recapping the yearlong journey we've all been on while striving for reproductive freedom and abortion rights in Ohio. Looking back through the 2023 elections in August and November, Kelley and Terry help listeners process past events, name the collective trauma we have all experienced during these grueling fights for abortion justice, and give sage advice for ways to process and move through the tension we all still hold after securing a historic win for reproductive freedom in the Ohio constitution. (Don't forget to check out the companion to this episode that will air in two weeks!) Links to discussed content: This is the Fight of Our Lives: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/this-is-the-fight-of-our-lives Abortion Gratitude Round Up: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/abortion-gratitude-round-up Relearning Self-Care: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/relearning-self-care Ohio Has Faith in Abortion Seekers! www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/ohio-has-faith-in-abortion-seekers Ohio Issue 1 and 2 go into effect this week: www.13abc.com/2023/12/04/important-week-issue-1-2/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams talk turkey in this latest episode, laying out best practices for engaging diverse group of friends and family during the holidays. With so many opportunities for conflict, checking in with yourself before conflict arises can help you keep your cool and also honor your values during all the holidays this season. Listen in as Kelley and Terry reflect on the balance between keeping the peace and supporting your principles in ways that build the thriving, transformed future we all know we collectively deserve.   Links to discussed content:  Enneagram Types: www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery from the United Church of Christ (the church of the Pilgrims): www.ucc.org/justice_getting-to-the-root-of-it_index/justice_getting-to-the-root-of-it_the-doctrine-of-discovery Pope Francis repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery in 2023: www.governing.com/context/what-the-repudiation-of-the-doctrine-of-discovery-means-for-indian-country Call-In vs Call-Out Culture: www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Management Styles: www.mtdtraining.com/blog/thomas-kilmann-conflict-management-model.htm  Music by Korbin Jones

We did it — together! Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams break down the monumental win that is the passage of Ohio's reproductive freedom constitutional amendment. Kelley and Terry call attention to the important role physicians and clergy played in pressing for the 2023 ballot initiative, taking a long look at the past 10 months of faith communities fighting long and hard for the passage of Issue 1. Listen in for celebration, some forward-looking analysis, and (as always) a good self-care reminder from your favorites in faith and repro. Links to discussed content: Ohio votes YES on Issue 1: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/11/07/ohio-voters-pass-issue-1-constitutional-amendment-to-protect-abortion-and-reproductive-rights/ “The Morning After: Post-Election Prayers" with Faith Choice Ohio & Catholics for Choice: https://fb.watch/odjxN0mD_s/?mibextid=cr9u03 Catholics for Choice's Billboard Campaign: www.catholicsforchoice.org/press-releases/catholics-for-choice-launches-billboard-blitz-ahead-of-ohio-abortion-vote/ Faith Choice Ohio's FAQs countering misinformation ahead of the Issue 1 vote: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/the-truth-about-issue-1 What's in store for the future:  https://www.ideastream.org/health/2023-11-08/ohio-voters-passed-issue-1-now-politicians-and-policy-wonks-are-trying-to-read-the-tea-leaves Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams check in less than two weeks before Election Day, giving listeners a rundown of where the pro-abortion Issue 1 campaign stands and what listeners can do to help this effort finish well. Using a faith-soaked lens, Kelley and Terry also dive into the misrepresentations and outright lies being spread against Issue 1 by the anti-abortion crowd, laying out the true facts and examining why some folks just can't seem to tell the truth about reproductive health, rights, and justice no matter the season. Links to discussed content: Faith & Repro Freedom Tour: www.faithchoiceohio.org/tour 58% of Ohioans Support Issue 1: www.bw.edu/news/2023/fall/10-bw-ohio-pulse-poll-shows-ohio-voters-favor-issues-1-and-2 Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Purges Voters Late in 2023: www.rawstory.com/frank-larose-ohio/ The Truth About Issue 1 (Faith Choice Ohio's FAQs): www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/the-truth-about-issue-1 Read the Entire Issue 1 Amendment: www.readtheamendment.com/ Roman Catholic Hierarchy in Ohio gives $900,000 to Anti-Abortion Cause: https://jezebel.com/ohio-catholic-dioceses-gave-nearly-1-million-to-fight-1850843727 Take the "I Am a Catholic for Choice" Pledge: www.catholicsforchoice.org/pledge/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Terry Williams welcomes special guest Nicole Morino — the Ohio Field Organizer for Catholics for Choice — to discuss the Faith & Repro Freedom Tour, an educational tour that is a collaborative effort between our faith-based organizations. Nicole and Terry give a glimpse of what life is like on tour for reproductive freedom in Ohio, helping listeners understand the November abortion ballot initiative and laying out the case for a faithfully pro-choice “Yes” vote on the measure. Listen in for great resources on Catholic social teaching, more information about the Advocate's Bible Study from Catholics for Choice, and an invitation to take the “I Am a Pro-Choice Catholic” pledge! Links to discussed content:  The Faith & Reproductive Freedom Tour: www.faithchoiceohio.org/tour The Advocate's Bible Study with Catholics for Choice: https://go.catholicsforchoice.org/a/abs2023 Take the "I Am a Pro-Choice Catholic" Pledge:  www.catholicsforchoice.org/pledge/ Resources from Catholics for Choice: www.catholicsforchoice.org/resource-library/ The Jubilee Fund for Abortion Justice (Ohio's first faith-based abortion fund): www.faithchoiceohio.org/jubileefund Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights:  https://ohioansunitedforreproductiverights.win/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Kelley Fox sits down with our new Program Coordinator Samantha Allen to discuss her work with Faith Choice Ohio, her experience as a Patients to Advocates fellow during the fall of Roe, and the importance of abortion patients telling their stories to fight against the clamor of the loud anti-abortion minority. Links to discussed content: Samantha Allen, our new Program Coordinator: www.faithchoiceohio.org/staff-board Patients to Advocates: https://patientstoadvocates.com United Methodist Church General Conference 2019: www.npr.org/2019/06/26/736344079/u-s-methodists-meet-to-consider-what-comes-next-after-disagreements-over-lgbt-cl Misleading Ballot Board Language Stays: www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/ohio-court-rules-term-unborn-child-can-remain-abortion-ballot-language-rcna106310 Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams keep the Labor Day vibes rolling in this latest episode by discussing wages, benefits, and the connection between strong labor unions and reproductive freedom. Discussing recent labor disputes playing out across multiple reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, Kelley and Terry explore why building a just future for all takes faithful action from everybody. Links to discussed content:  All* Above All Statement on Restructuring: https://allaboveall.org/updates/a-statement-from-the-all-above-all-executive-team-and-steering-commi... Anonymous Post on Anti-Blackness at All* Above All: https://medium.com/@allaboveallisantiblack/all-above-all-is-anti-black-part-1-9a6dda785258 Kelley's blog post on "Relearning Self-Care": www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/relearning-self-care Conflict is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair: www.akpress.org/conflictisnotabuse.html Press Release on Planned Parenthood Federation of America Layoffs: www.1199seiu.org/media-center/mass-layoff-planned-parenthood-federation-america-sparks-uproar-amid-vague-restructuring-first-anniversary-overturning-roe-vs-wa#:~:text=Thirty%2Deight%20of%20the%20impacted National RCRC Disaffiliates from States: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/new-year-new-name Repro Worker Aid Fund: www.reprojobs.org/aid Resume Support for Repro Workers: www.reprojobs.org/blog/resume-support-for-repro-workers-from-reprojobs  Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams address the latest foolishness of the Ohio Ballot Board, detailing how people of faith are organizing to overcome abortion misinformation and dirty tricks to ensure passage of the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment in November. Modeling a practice of disciplined re-examination and truthtelling, Kelley and Terry also discuss how reviewing soul-stirring works (like adrienne maree brown's "Pleasure Activism") and honing previously-learned educational skills can provide much needed personal growth and lead to community transformation. Links to discussed content: Ohio reproductive rights group sues state Ballot Board over abortion ballot language: www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ohio-reproductive-rights-group-sues-ballot-board-abortion-ballot-langu-rcna102382 Full text of the Right to Reproductive Freedom ballot amendment: www.readtheamendment.com/ Support ACLU Ohio: www.acluohio.org/ Pleasure Activism, by adrienne maree brown: www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html Join our Moral Messaging Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/moral-messaging-training Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams revel in the huge “Hell No!” defeat of Issue 1 with post-election analysis and issues-based insights about faith, repro, and the power of people to effect change in the Buckeye state. Looking forward to the November 2023 election and the reproductive freedom constitutional amendment that Ohioans will get to vote on then, Kelley and Terry connect electoral fights with faith-rooted repro rights — making a clear case for sustained faith engagement in the nonpartisan revolution to secure abortion access and reproductive freedom across our region. Links to discussed content: Center for Politics article on Issue 1 and what the August Special Election says about Ohio: https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ohios-issue-1-smackdown/ Inequity, Equality, Equity, and Justice graphic: www.bu.edu/diversity/resource-toolkit/inequity-equality-equity-and-justice/ The "Right to Reproductive Freedom" ballot language: https://protectchoiceohio.com/petition_language Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights: https://ohioansunitedforreproductiverights.win/ Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizer Rev. Terry Williams welcomes special guest Jen Miller — executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio — for an in-depth discussion of the fiercely nonpartisan fight for democracy in Ohio's August 8th Special Election. Jen and Terry explore why so many organizations throughout the state have endorsed a NO vote on Issue 1 in August, outlining what's at stake if majority rule is eliminated in Ohio, and laying out the history of the more than 100-year-old right that Ohioans have to amend our constitution by majority vote at the ballot box — including how this right affects the faithfully pro-choice abortion justice work we love so much at Faith Choice Ohio! Links to discussed content: League of Women Voters of Ohio: www.lwvohio.org Political, Not Partisan: Religious Organizations, Elections, and Abortion Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/political-not-partisan-religious-organizations-elections-and-abortion-justice Proceedings of the 1912 Constitutional Convention in Ohio: www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/judicial-system/supreme-court-of-ohio/mjc/interest/law-libr... 200+ organizations endorse a NO vote on August Issue 1 in Ohio: https://votenoinaugust.org/endorsements/ Polling on August Issue 1 shows broad bipartisan opposition to the issue: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/19/ohio-issue-1-poll-finds-most-ohio-voters-o... Richard Uihlein (billionaire from Illinois) is footing the bill for more than 80% of the Issue 1 campaign: www.cleveland.com/news/2023/07/whos-paying-for-the-campaigns-for-and-against-state-issue-1-n... Ex-GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60M bribery scheme: https://apnews.com/article/larry-householder-corruption-verdict-bribery-trial-ohio-30763b21fc02e62464c20a77609a63ac Music by Korbin Jones 

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams let it fly in this episode about Ohio's special election in August, addressing everything from the intentional voter suppression tactics of Ohio's legislature to the pandemic of Christian anti-intellectualism that is currently plaguing our body politic. Clearly outlining why the August 8th special election is primarily about abortion access, Kelley and Terry make it plain by drawing the links between the rise of White Christian Nationalism and assaults on reproductive freedom — like Issue 1 in August. Listen in for an earful about the “Vote NO in August” campaign and what you can do to keep defending reproductive health, rights, and justice in the Buckeye state. Links to discussed content:  Vote NO in August Campaign: https://votenoinaugust.org/ Ohio banned August elections. Then the GOP planned one that could help preserve an abortion ban: www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ohio-banned-august-elections-gop-planned-one-help-preserve-abortion-ba-rcna85635 Tiny Minority of Ohio Chamber of Commerce Board vote for Issue 1 Endorsement: www.cleveland.com/opinion/2023/07/disgusting-issue-1-surrender-by-tiny-board-minority-at-ohi... Cost of the August 8th Special Election: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/06/09/local-boards-of-election-stressed-by-lack-of-funding-in-st... Ohio voter ID requirements from ACLU Ohio: www.acluohio.org/en/how-vote-ohio An introduction to Christian Anti-Intellectualism: www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-wasting-of-the-evangelical-mind Faith Choice Ohio's Religion & Repro Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/religion-and-repro-training Music by Korbin Jones

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams reflect on a year of wildness since the catastrophic Dobbs decision that destroyed the federal law protections of Roe v. Wade. Focusing on the continuing legal limbo experienced by anyone seeking abortion care in Ohio, Kelley and Terry draw attention to the large number of states that now outright ban abortion and address what life has been like in a destination state over the last year since Dobbs. They also share plenty of spicy takes on Ohio's internal political hellscape, as well as a healthy dose of spirit-lifting pragmatism and unwavering faith in abortion seekers in the Buckeye state. Links to discussed content:  This Far by Faith: One Year After Roe: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/this-far-by-faith-one-year-after-roe A Faith-Rooted Response to the Dobbs Anti-Versary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcAGyJlb9Hg Grounding Practices for the Journey (July 5th via Zoom): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvduCsrT0iH9TnLEYNnVu3blwvWZUFf7DO#/registration August 8th Special Election: What You Need to Know: https://votenoinaugust.org/vote/ Restorative & Transformative Justice Book Club: https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/building-safe-and-sustainable-communities-one-book-and-practice-at-a-time  Reproductive Justice Book Club:  https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/reproductive-justice-book-club-preparing-for-the-struggles-ahead  Music by Korbin Jones  

Faith Organizer Terry Williams talks with Dr. Laura Beene — executive director of Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights — about her whirlwind journey to joining the repro movement, encountering economic disparities in her pediatric practice, and why every day Ohioans like her are showing up for democracy building & reproductive freedom like never before. Links to discussed content: Protect Choice Ohio: https://protectchoiceohio.com/join-us-ohio?utm_source=search&utm_medium=ohio&gclid=CjwKCAjwg-GjBhBnE... Ballot Initiative Text: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23686428/abortion-amendment-summary-and-text.pdf August 8th Special Election: www.npr.org/2023/05/25/1177921697/ohio-august-special-election-constitution-abortion-amendment Vote No In August (nonpartisan campaign): https://votenoinaugust.org/ 'It Destroys Democracy': www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/23/ohio-abortion-rights-republican-ballot-super-majority Music by Korbin Jones